Dreaming of white...

I've already started sprucing up for the holidays....and what i love best is doing little vignette's. I started

last week and already finished with the mantel.

Can you believe it's only the middle of november....and since we never have thanksgiving hosted here

at my home...

there is no need for any turkey decorations....

don't get me wrong...

i love turkeys....

i might even have my own one day...

if i can get my hubby to agree on living on a farm....

which by the way...he has agreed to see with me.

So..keep your fingers crossed that we win the lottery...

i might even share some with you.






My kids came home last week to me stuffing marshmallows into this glass container....

so i had no worries that if any of them fell of the floor....

because we live by the 45 second rule in my home...

yes...

i know...

you all live off the 3 second rule...

but us...we like the 45 second one a bit more....

saves us some money....

like if one of the kids dropped an ice cream cone...

i'm all about saying....

take your time....no hurry....

because i'm not getting another one...

i have a feeling that's how my kids stay so healthy...

we eat our germs...

seriously...

i mean...has your kid ever dropped an ice cream cone

on the floor of chuck e cheese......

yup.....

we eat our germs....

i even think that the kids stay even healthier by eating

their own buggers.....

at least the little guy does....

and i swear he's only had one sick day so far.

Now me....i'm actually in bed right now...sick.....

and i have a feeling i use to much hand sanitizer...

and go a little crazy with the lysol spray.

But that's just me...

Anyhoo...

how the heck do i start chatting about my mantel display and get off on the whole kids eat buggers thing...

must be the Tylenol p.m. kicking in....

that way i can take a wee nap and be up in time to watch a little SNL....because normally i'm sawing logs when it comes on...

see...i'm telling you up front that i go to bed early.....

then i can dream of....

dairy barns.....

ok...

so....back to the whole holiday thing....

i plan on being finished holiday shopping by December 24th...

you heard that right....

i am not one of those that was done in june....

ok...maybe Dec 22nd...if i'm really lucky.

So...to kick off the holiday season....

and because i love a little giveaway.....

i have a little "holiday pick me up" package for you.

A darling knit button hat {like the one above}, a $10 starbucks giftcard, and the new Michael Buble c.d...

all wrapped up with a bow for you.

Leave a comment...and i'll choose one of you by Tuesday.

Oh...and new song on the playlist....'straight lines' by

dawn landes..

xo

p.s. The winner of the "meet me for wine" Scarf giveaway from sage creek is Christy Donohoe. {email me}