Halloween Door...

Witches, Ghost, and bats Oh My! It’s that time again the Season of Halloween. When Regina asked our Design team to create a project with the Front Door file I had to include Halloween. All the Ber months are upon us and its time to fly over to The Cutting Cafe and check out all the fun files you can create with. Thanks for flying by..EEK..

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Bazill

Martha Stewart Web Punch

Backpack....

Whats more fitting during the Fallish season than a backpack. Regina asked us to design with the backpack. It was so fun to create with. Check out  The Cutting Cafe .......

trip to the pumpkin patch

Good Evening, I am a little late getting this project up. I was locked out of stuff due to my internet acting up. For the September 7th, project we were asked to pick a file to work with. I chose the 🎃
Pumpkin Trio Shaped card. I instead only used two pumpkins.🎃 Please take a look over at
The Cutting Cafe. Regina’s file are so fun to work with. Happy Fallish Days:)

Pumpkin Trio

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Bazillion

Ribbon

Martha Stewart 🦇 Bats

Checkbook and Registry:

• Summer is officially over. Kids are heading back to school and organization needs to continue un-ward and up-ward. What better way to get prepared after Summer break then with a beautiful new checkbook cover and Registry. Regina Easter asked us to create with The Checkbook and Registry file using Fabric or Vinyl. Using my Amy Butler Fabric and Pazzles machine I cut the file out. Printed the Register sheets and added my checkbook. Great Gift idea.
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Sugary Sweet

This donut file is so sweet and fun....Just looking at all the sweet projects one can create is so                inspiring. The Cutting café is so inexpensive and loads of fun to create with their files.For all

 occasion for everything imaginable. I created with the Donut fun file.Thanks for stopping by.

Your'e Invited to a Tea Party

Spring is in the air. I decided to create with the file tea time from The Cutting Café Mrs. Toadstool is throwing a tea party for all her animal friends. She is having it at 44 Lilypad Lane.  Mrs. Birdie is helping her throw this quaint gathering. Along with tea, crickets and worms will be there to munch on. Please RSVP to Mrs. Toadstool.
I had lots of fun designing this fairytale invitation. Thanks for stopping by..

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Hello Bluebird 

Bazzills

Copics

It's a boy....

Spring, warmer weather, Easter, is all right around the corner. The months seem to fly by. I decided to make my 3d shadow card around the Birth of my great nephew that is going to be born in a few months. The Cutting Café has all sorts of files for every need you would ever imagine. Take a hop over there. Thanks for hopping by~~~~~~~~~~~

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Martha Stewart tulip punch

Bella Blvd

Today is all about Planners. I love to plan, I feel like if I don’t plan I get all nervous and frazzled. The Cutting Cafe has the cutest planner files. I used a planner about Food. The Food Journal. It’s a new year, so it is time to make those resolutions and actually stick to them.

The Cutting Cafe

Scarlet Lime

Printer

Martha Stewart

Recollections

Elf........

If I had to bet, I would bet Santa's elves are farther along in their Christmas list than me..HA! I just love the Christmas season, but it comes and goes so fast! Regina over at The Cutting Café asked us to create a Christmas theme project. I couldn't help, but play around with these Elf/Santa boxes. Cute stuff. Slide on over to The Cutting Café for your one stop shopping. Full of tons of beautiful files and stamps to create with. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
This fun gift makes it even sweeter when you filled it wih yummy candy canes~~~~~

The Cutting Café

Bazzills

Gems

Gel Pen/white

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Today reminds me so very much of Thanksgiving. The wind is starting to blow the colorful leaves around and the air is so fresh and clean. This time of year always reminds me that I need to appreciate more. This Happy Thanksgiving huge circle file was cut and printed with my Brother scan and cut for The Cutting Café. Please stop by this lovely shop, the things it has to offer are worth your time. God Bless.

The Cutting Café

Martha Stewart

 Ribbon

BOO!

I can hardly believe that Halloween🎃 is right around the corner. The days hurry away, as the mornings are darker on our drives to school. The nights turn to dusk arond 6 or so sometimes. Even though this is my favorite time of year, it goes too quickly! Before we know it Christmas will be at our door steps:) Plus, Monday is Thanksgiving in Canada🦃Pretty neat for them. I enjoyed using this file called pillow boxes Halloween from The Cutting Cafe. I filled it with chocolate doves, that have sweet little pumpkins on the wrappers. Thanks for stopping by..Cheers and a week filled with happiness and Peace.

The Cutting Café 

Bazzill

DCWV

Martha Stewart

BOO!

Here is my Pumpkin Trio card that you can purchase over at  The Cutting Café.   Shop...Such sweet files over there. I can't believe it is already Falltime..I love this time of year! Thanks for stopping by:) Krista

Bazzill

Pumpkin Trio File

The Cutting Café

Gems

I❤️U

     I can’t believe that it is already August:( I am not looking forward to another lengthy school year! I love having my kids home for various reasons. Summers are the time to connect and spend quality family time together. “I guess the show must go on though” UGH!
     This week my project is featuring the Typewriter over at The Cutting Cafe. This darling typewriter actually looks like a vintage one I purchased years ago for Belle’s Birthday🎈 You can purchase it here. Please stop by the shop, The Holidays are once again approaching and so many fun files and stamps to purchase for your creative minds. Enjoy these last days of Summer, I am going to try not to Blink! Cheers, Krista

The Cutting Café

Pazzills

Bazzills

Buttons

Gel ink white, Black

Winner

Thanks all for participating in The Cutting Cafe blog hop. I drew a number and the winner said,
A very pretty project!! Love lemon drops!! Great job!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Migdalia, Please message me your details for your free files. Congrats and thanks all for hopping along.-Krista

Lemon Drops

There is a lot of sayings surrounding the popular fruit "lemons" "When life gives you lemons, Make lemonade." is one of my favorites. With Summer in full swing, I wanted to use this file called For the love of lemons It is a great file, especially for those hot Summer months. The Cutting Cafe is having a fun blog hop. If you leave a comment on my project, I will put you in a drawing to win this darling set. I will draw a name Monday the 25th. Please check back to see if you have won. Fun times:) Enjoy

Please stop by Tina's blog to see some more creative fun, and a chance to win more free files Cheers!  

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bazzills

Printer

Martha Stewart Twine

Swim Fishies Swim

Happy June 7th. AWEEEEE..Summer is so close..Loved creating this fish bowl card with the file from The Cutting Café. There is just something about fish and birds that make me smile:) I have always wanted a salt water tank, SIGH!!!!!! Maybe someday:) Stop over to the Café. So many fun, sweet files to choose from. Happy Beginning of Summer Vacay!

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Recollections

stickles

gel pen

ribbon..grosgrain

Sweet Lips

Happy first project of May. The end of the school year is crawling by. EEK. I am ready for Summer. Love the idea of the sweet chapstick/lip-balm holder for those Summer beach days. The Recollection pack of paper is so darling, for this sweet holder:)  The Cutting Café has the coolest files EVER! You can find the file here
Check it out...so much fun and sweet too..-Krista

The Cutting Café

Recollections

The Sweet Life stickie

SWEET

Happy Spring time. Hey! Just around the corner is Summer, with Summer comes popsicles, ice-cream, and warm weather..Awwweeeeee! Regina asked us to make notebooks out of our shaped cards. I decided to create with the sweet-summer-treats-printable-set  This set rocks Summer fun. Head on over to
The Cutting Café, for lots of beautiful files.Thanks for stopping by-Krista

The Cutting Café

Webster pages

Printer

Vintage ribbons

Martha Stewart punch

happy birthday from all of us

What a way to spend a fab Birthday party! All the Animal friends wishing you a Happy one. These were super cute to play with and color with my copics") I think pigs are so stinkin cute..I hope you enjoy my creation, if so you can make your own. Head over to the lovely shop The Cutting Café.

Animal Friends File is here. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by...

The Cutting Café

copics

bazzills

gel pen

fisker cutter

HP Printer

Let it Snow

The month of January is bitter cold. Too cold to make a snowman, so what better way to make a snow friend then out of The Cutting Café files! Regina, our leader asked us to create with any file we wanted. I used Fun with Frosty, This file was so much fun to work with. Thanks so much for stopping by!!!!

The Cutting Café

Bazzills

copics

Gel Pens

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! I can't believe that it is coming up so quick. Where I live it usually snows by now. We have had little white specks fall from the sky...but that's about it. I am excited to work with this file here The Merry Christmas Stocking laundry. It was so festive and fun to color. The Cutting Café has so much to offer, so head on over there at this link... I hope these last few weeks brings you all into the Christmas spirit. Cheers. XO. Krista

The Cutting Café

copics

bazzills

Copic X-press paper

HP OfficeJet Pro

oh my golly...ekk! ekk! eek!

Happy October Eve.... I am excited to work with these two darling files from The Cutting Café Halloween Trio and Chevron.....They were so fun to create with....I heart
Halloween and Autumn weather and the colorful leaves they bring:)Goooooooo
check out all the Holiday files. XOXO-Krista

The Cutting Café

Copics

Gel pens

American crafts

EEK...Witches Boot!!!!!!!!!

This week we were asked to choose from a list of files from The Cutting Café. I chose the
Witches Boot. This project was so fun and magical. I love all the stars and glitter that I added. Fall time is upon us, and with that brings Halloween with witches and spiders...EEK. My favorite time of year besides Christmas.

The Cutting Café

Bazzills

Star stamps

Martha Stewart Twine

Merry Christmas

Welcome to the first project of August. We are going back to Christmas in July. The Cutting Cafe projects are beaming with happiness and Joy. I mean who isn't excited about Christmas? We are building a new house and my fingers are crossed that it will be done by December, but more than likely, not. So January it probably is:) Hey! I waited this long to be able to have my dream house and dream craftroom:) God is so Good. I used this bag ````` I wanted it to be simple with a tag and bow, and who doesn't love candy!

Pop up 🌺 flowers

     Summer is upon us, the birds chirping, flowers growing. I adore having my kiddos home for vacation. A staple in my life is that many Birthday's in our family are always in the Summer. It is always such a beautiful celebration, because the weather is warm, pops of beautiful flowers are everywhere. My kids are always excited about turning a year older, me not so much! (Sigh) In reality though as long as they both can find happiness, I know that no matter the age, they will always be my babies. The Cutting Cafe project this week was pop-up flower cards. I decided to take it a step further
 and use the pop-up flowers in a darling little pail. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your Summer all!

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Michael's pail

Ribbon silk

Pazzles

                                                   

The Cutting Cafe pop up card...Tulip

What a lovely project we did this week for The Cutting Café.  We used the Tulip pop up card. The Cutting Cafe is a great place to make deliciously creative projects! Please stop over there and take a look, it's worth it: Thanks for stopping BY!

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Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

White gel pen

One of My Creating Spaces

This week over at The Cutting Café, we were asked to share our craft spaces where we create. I create in this cozy little area. The bottom of the cabinet is filled with more paper, stamps, machines. I love my little gingham chair and pillow:) Pops of pink are everywhere, because it is my favorite color. Thanks for looking:) Krista

Oh Happy Day

Happy first day of Spring..Yippee, Right? So glad that the flowers will soon bloom and the days will be warmer. Spring brings with it one of my favorite Holidays..EASTER.  We were asked to center our projects around Easter, I used the file here ```````The egg wreath, was so fun to do..Head on over to The Cutting Café, tons of Spring time fun to see and purchase. Have a great week:)

Bead/Paper Bracelet...

Good Evening..what beautiful weather we have been having here🌞Spring is most definently trying to make a early debut with 60's weather this week. This week over at The Cutting Cafe, Regina asked us to make a paper bead necklace or bracelet of some sort. I used the bead file to make a Springish/Summerish bracelet. Hope you enjoy!

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Echo Park paper

Glossy accent

bead wire/clasp/etc

                                                     

             

be mine be mine

It's almost the end of January, which means Valentine's Day is right around the corner. This week over at the Cutting Café, we were asked to focus our creations on Love Day. So fun..I filled mine with Valentine Gobstoppers..YUMMY..I used the file here to create this sweet project. I decided to make it shaped like a sucker, but function like a treat box...Cute, Cute..Head on over to The Café, to grab some files...So affordable and fun..

The Cutting Café

Bazzills

Spellbinders

Printers

Gobstobbers

Pink Tulle

Tips on how to tackle a budget, and stick to it!

      Bing Crosby sang it best when the lyrics roaring out of my car radio were, "I Am Dreaming of a White Christmas." Even as a small child growing up in a multi-seasonal state, I looked forward to snow glistening the ground on Christmas morning. The excitement fills the air and somehow snow adds definition to the perfect Christmas Day, allowing the magical trip that Santa made the night before seem even more special. As Christmas comes and goes each year, by March most of us are ready for some fun and sun. Spring break is usually around the corner, which also brings tax season. At this point in time, we as a family are once again thinking about Christmas. Even though Christmas is around nine months away, we contemplate whether to go somewhere for Spring break or put our tax returns in our bank's Christmas fund.
      I adore Christmas. I love buying gifts for my family and watching their reactions as they open them. I tend to visualize the future and imagine what I will feel like after I make life decisions, rather big ones or small. The Christmas fund at our bank allows me to save, but also earn a little money back by keeping our funds snug. Every other year, instead of taking a vacation, I put money in our Christmas fund. The Christmas fund is set up where once you put the money in, you are not allowed to take any funds out until October 31st, without being charged a penalty fee. This program helps people to be accountable for their money. It seems the years that I actually utilize the Christmas program, I feel less stressed about buying gifts for my husband and kids. Mickey and Minnie were missed those years, but it gives us all something to look forward to the next year.
     The year that I don't use the Christmas fund, I tend to be more anxious about money and how much to spend. Thoughts enter my mind like, what other kinds of things will we give up to have enough money for Christmas presents? Will it be that movie we wanted to see as a family or the day trip we were going to take? Will we give up Friday night pizza nights as a family? When will I start to save? Will I rely on the extra money from the last three paychecks to purchase gifts? It all comes together eventually, but those moments where I am figuring it all out is most stressful.
     I believe everyone has some kind of special Christmas club at their credit union. As a family with two kids in private schools and being a former Elementary teacher turned Stay at Home Mom,  I tend to think ahead and plan. Utilizing the Christmas program helps me to get my shopping done earlier, because by November 1st, the money is waiting for me to use. I feel less guilt about how much I spend because whatever is deposited is what will be used. I am also granted a small dividend at the end for keeping my money in the bank for such a long time. Saving money and not over spending are my ultimate goals and the Christmas program allows me to accomplish them. On Christmas Eve, while visions of sugar plums are dancing in my kids heads, I am sleeping soundly and dreaming about the excitement of Christmas morning. I am resting assured because I didn't overspend. If you want help budgeting this season, check out this free financial software. I think it would be a valuable resource this next Holiday Season.

Here comes 2017!

Welp! its up in the air if we will have a white Christmas? The snow is here, but slowly melting. We have a whopping 60% chance that it will snow again before Christmas. I have lived here in my city my whole life, and a White Christmas never gets old. I actually will be glad to see 2016 go, I hope 2017 brings lots of good health, peace, and happiness. I know a few people this year that have had one tragedy after another. We were asked to do a new year project, I chose this file. The 2017 file is so cute, head over there to see what is offered. Cheers!

Snowman Family

It officially SNOWED here yesterday..BRRRRR............It was beautiful, but cold! The Cutting Café design team, was asked to choose any file from the shop to work with:) I chose this Snowman Family...I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas..but it is coming at full speed ...Stop over to The Café..so many things to choose from. Happy Thanksgiving!Thanks for stopping by~~~~ -Krista

The Cutting Café

Bazzills

Gel Pen

Recollections

Pazzels

BEAUTIFUL DAY*

Welcome to my little blog of creativity, This month over at The Cutting Cafe shop, we were asked to focus on Breast Cancer. I decided to use the TicTac file here  Just a small gesture in letting people whom are fighting this awful illness that there is hope, as long as you. are still breathing! Today, right this instant it is a BEAUTIFUL DAY*

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Anna Griffin

Zig Zag Ribbon

Planner words

Let's Write A Letter~~~~~~~~

The Fall Crisp air is starting to show up, especially in the mornings. I love to watch the beautiful colors appear on the trees.  This new file over at The Cutting Cafe is perfect for these chilly months. I can imagine using the file Let's Write A Letter sitting in a cozy spot with a nice cup of cocoa and whipped cream..Yum..writing in my own handwriting a sweet little note. Head over to the Cutting Cafe.

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Christmas Day

This time we were asked to make Christmas projects over at The Cutting Cafe, this week. Christmas is coming quicker than we think. I just love Christmas time and everything that comes with it. The Hot Cocoa, Sweaters, Fireplace chats, buying gifts for others, Celebrating Jesus's Birthdays....I decided to use the Christmas card shape card cut out with the candy cane.

The Cutting Cafe

DCWV

Gel Pen

pink ribbon grosgrain

You add Sparkles to my day....

Welcome to The Cutting Cafe, this week. The designers were asked to focus on The Fourth of July.....
I was thrilled to choose

READY FOR THE 4TH OF JULY ELISHA JEAN AND FRIENDS....PRINTABLE STAMPS-because there is just something about that day that screams fun and festive. First it honors America...next up is food, fireworks and fun! I always make a salad, dessert, my hubby cooks steaks or hamburgers. We just enjoy each-other! I hope my creation will inspire you to head over to the shop to help celebrate our beautiful Country with a project! Enjoy!-Krista

Elisha Jean and Friends stamps

Bazzills

Do it yourself bow

Copics

Copics pens glitter

enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of Another

Here's my project for The Cutting Cafe this week. I created a project with the planner set 2017. It was a lot of fun. It consist of calendar, notes, menu, contacts and so much more. I made this for a Birthday gift for one of my best friends. Thanks for looking.Krista

Anna Griffin

The Cutting Cafe

Coredinations cardstock

homemade bow

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hello! I am so stinkin ready for Spring. Mind, Body and Soul! Today The Cutting Cafe shop asked us to honor St Patrick's Day with a project. I popped up some four leaf clovers, Used the darling background St Patrick's Day and sprinkled with some little pink sequins. Simple, but sweet..I used files St. Patrick's Day and 4 leaf Clover set  This project was a ton of fun...

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Hp Printer

sequins

MS Punch

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to share with you a gorgeous new stamp set from the sister site of The Cutting Cafe called The Cutting Cafe stamp site it's called Driving by..........I actually had a lot of fun, not just because the stamps are super cute, but they are well made and stamp really well. The shop is super professional and fast shipping. They are available in clear. Please take a look at them, you won't regret it. It's almost Valentine's Day which means it is almost February. I hope Summer gets here soon~~~~~~~

The Cutting Cafe stamp site (Drive By Set)

(Crimper by Fisker)for pavement road  that I created:)

Copics

Martha Stewart grass and Tulips

Spellbinders die 

Black and white picnic ribbon

Be You Be Fabulous Be Kind today

It's still snowing in my part of the world:) Today after school, I decided to shovel the driveway , so my hubby didn't have to tend to it. It was actually kind-of relaxing. The temp here is so cold, especially in the morning ~~~~~BRRRRRR...The Cutting Cafe this week is to do a Bendi card..so here it is..Enjoy!Hope you are enjoying your first month of 2016......

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Washi tape

Pearls(snowflakes)

Buttons...snowman

Silk Ribbon

MS Snowflake cuttlebug embossing

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays.....Today is my reveal of The Cutting Cafe. The stocking are done with the newest clear stamps available right now to purchase at The Cutting Cafe. 
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care!!!!!!! HA! You know the rest:) The sentiment I used is a file from The Cutting Cafe called Hot Beverage. It's a holiday set that features Christmas cocoa. It's so close to Christmas my kiddos can hardly wait, especially my son. It's so neat to see my babies so excited about the holidays. These clear stamps would be such a fun gift to have on hand. Stay tune because The Cutting Cafe will be featuring more clear stamps to purchase. Happy Holiday's my friends:)

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Bazzills

Copic glitter pens

bow punch

CHRISTMAS WISHES

Happy Merriest Christmas Month over at The Cutting cafe. Today's project features a Christmas tree treat box here~~~~~~~From The Cutting Cafe. I wanted to make sure to add little details so you could appreciate not only the treats, but the project:) It's so fun to create this time of year, my to go colors are usually pink's and whites and robin egg blue...I decided to do silvers and reds, whites etc.Very fun and festive! I hope you are enjoying this month of December with lots of shopping, baking, sledding, movies, cuddles.....Thanks for stopping by...Krista

The Cutting Cafe

Recollections PP

Bazzills PP

Martha Stewart punch snowflakes and glitter

Tiddly Inks stamps

Hot -n- Fresh from my Oven....

It's November, and during the warmer months I often think about warm baked goods. YUMMY....I decided to color this super cute stamp with cupcakes and use The Cutting Café file called
 all occasion sentiments. I used my copics to color her. I adore pink...so I was def in my comfort zone:) Thanks for stopping by...Enjoy your weekend:)

   

The Cutting Café

Spellbinders

Bazzills

Copics

Glitter Copics



Autumn Days

It's officially Fall time here in my neck of the woods:) The smell of rainy days, leaves crunching...the leaves changing colors, football season, sweatshirts, pot roast cooking, it is by far my favorite season. I had a ton of fun making this sweet fallish card. The Cutting Café asked us to create a project using a Fall set...I used the Welcome Fall set. It has so many cute words and images.. I adored using my copics to color this sweet Bella stamp..The colors I chose to work with are my favorite combos:) Swoooooooon! Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy and Shop over at The Cutting Café!!!!!!!!

 



The Cutting Café

Stamping Bella

Bazzills

Copics

Spellbinders

 



Welcome to September..EEK..

Welcome to September:) Let's get this cooler weather going!!!!! This week over at The Cutting Café, we were asked by our leader Regina to make a creation with the milk carton file..Fun Stuff..The Milk carton is so much fun because one can fill it with goodies. One can also put a stamp on it, like I did. I colored this sweet witch girl with my copics and the copic glitter pens..Happy Labor Day Friends.. Thank you for coming by~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Cutting Café

Copics

La La Land Stamps

Bazzills

 

My 2016 Planner

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed Psalm20:4
     Hello Friends! Can you believe that it is already July? UGH! My highlight of the year is having my babies home for the Summer...I wish time would slowwwwww down. I made this 2016 Planner for my MIL for her Bday...Regina the owner of The Cutting Café had us choose any file we wanted to work with. I made this darling little crab out of clay:) to hang from the planner... I am working on opening a Etsy shop selling planner clay charms,crabs Etc, to hang from Planners..Too cute..Here is the link to The Cutting Café and the 2016 file. Inside consist of Random thoughts, Bill planning a calendar, goals etc.. I used my Cinch to bind it:) Thanks for stopping by...

 

 

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Washi tape

Cinch

 



Merry Christmas

     Christmas in July is over at The Cutting Café. I love Christmas, If it could be all year round I would be HAPPY! The greatest thing about having kids is you get to relive all those Christmas mornings, Santa Clause, Candy Canes, Baking Cookies, Building a snow friend ETC. all through the eyes of our children. This month we start to think about Christmas only being 6 months away:) For my project I used the file here.......This darling little snowman is super cute...
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Pink Paislee

Chalk Board tag

Rub-ons