Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling. -Edna Ferber

It's that mad dash, stressful time of year!

Not for me, I'm dun!

We only worked 2 days this week, and are working 2 days next week.

I know, I know....Relax! 

Ha, I've got a gazillion things on the to-do list! 

I just want to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and with how the blogging is going lately, I'm going to say, 

and

Happy New Year!

All the best in 2016!

Vanessa & I finished the baskets & bags full of homemade goodness!

Yes, there's a beer in the top one!
We customized!
 

 Well, the basket on the right was not turned the right way!
They were filled with salsa, rhubarb relish, almond rocca, cherry bark, nuts & bolts, hot chocolate on a stick, a few crafty food things we made, and poppycock!

This was the second Open Bar we made for a gift exchange!
They're full of airplane sized booze.
It didn't quite make the monetary value, so the scratch tickets were added!
They're on Pinterest under perfect gift exchange gifts for guys.
I'll tell you the first guy that got one at Vanessa's staff party was afraid he'd get a candle!
He was very excited to see this!

For Vanessa's gift exchange tomorrow night, I made my world famous Pepper Jelly Tarts, and I might make a seafood dip for crackers. She doesn't cook...remember!? I have time!
I'm going with them for supper at the in-laws on Christmas Day, so will make an Ambrosia Salad, and my famous Double Layer Pumpkin Pie!
I might even get to play in the craft room on my days off!

It's dinner out tonight with the gf's.
They're getting Body Scrub from the previous post! 
The girls at work got the other 3!
The old hotel restaurant opened again in town, 
so we're going to try it! 

It's been snowing big fluffy flakes all day!
It's actually quite pretty, and we've warmed up a tad from the deep freeze last week!
I think we're just spoiled because it's been so mild!
And the Northern Lights have been phenomenal!!!
You need to check out Famous Amos on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/FamousAmosPhotography/
Not sure why that didn't show up as an URL!?

Better go, have a great rest of the week!!!
Eat too much, laugh too much...ENJOY!!

Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later! 

PS: Famous Amos has a website!
http://www.famousamosphotography.com/aurora-borealis-dec202015.html
Check it out! He'll show you what the northern lights really look like!

Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell. --Bill Copeland

I know, I know, almost a month!
Lots going on!
Christmas markets, baking, the last card/gift cards are going in the mail tomorrow!

One of the cards that went with Kalens' bunch!
The MERRY is very glittery!

 

I made these today....body scrubs!

Who knew that salt & oil would weigh so much!

Apparently I have to put a disclaimer on them, as there's no preservatives, so they make the floor of your shower very slippery!

They are lavender/ vanilla, and pomegranate/ orange.

 

 

Playing with Paper Pumkin from Stampin' Up!!

Love them; you're supposed to be able to do the contents in 

30 minutes....I beg to differ. Maybe I'm just slow!! 

I made my Hot Chocolate on a stick today. It's just made, not cut up & bagged. Maybe tomorrow!
We have had our staff party; we're really busy at work!
Which in this hurry up & slow down world is a bonus.
I'm grateful every day for my job! 
We did get a new server, so there's some growing pains, hopefully that's all fixed tomorrow!
I can't send email from our accounting program!  

Vanessa & I have most of our goodies made for baskets! Oh, and because I want to share a feel good story with you....here you go. 
Get the tissues; she really is doing amazing, I go visit her once a week!
The lady that took Cardi in is awesome! I went this afternoon, always with treats, played fetch, gave belly rubs, and got slobbery dog kisses! She has 2 other dogs, and everyone is getting along.....most of the time!!
I'd better go, hopefully it doesn't take me as long to chat again!
If it does, have a merry Christmas, and lots of food and laughs!

Hope you're all well!
Talk to ya later!