I know, I know...I've been a bad blogger. Maybe my New Year's Resolution should be to blog more on my personal blog. I really enjoy chatting and getting to know everyone and love sharing stories and reading your blogs too. I'm popping in today to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a Very Happy New Year, may 2012 bring you good luck, happiness, love, and everything good that you desire!

I also wanted to mention a post I wrote on All Women Stalk a few weeks ago about a very sweet blogger named Mel aka The Oceanside Bride and her new Etsy shop called Oceanside Designs. On there she sells her handmade photo and print coasters that I just adore! Check out the post and her shop to learn more...oh and take a look at the gorgeous gift she sent me...

LOVE!!!

There are two more but they have my step kids and the bridal party in them (sorry I only post photos of us!). I was so thrilled when Mel told me she wanted to make these and just taken away by their beauty when I saw them in person!

Thought I would add a few more handmade Christmas cards I made too!

The first two were made with my very Best Friend who is a Stampin' Up consultant and the last one I made on my own to send to her!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Coming up next....handmade ornaments!!

Handmade Holiday Cards!

I love going to my best friend's Stampin' Up card work shops, it's a great time getting together to chat, catch up, and do our crafting thing! This month we made a few cards for Thanksgiving and a few for Christmas. I'm so excited for her next card work shop where we'll make even more Christmas cards! Making these cards and thinking about the person receiving them just warms my heart knowing that a handmade gift will make someone's day all the brighter. What handmade crafts do you enjoy during the holiday season?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love the stamp on the inside!

OWLS for Thanksgiving!

A Beautiful Bird and Holly Tree for Christmas!

All Photos Taken By Me!

These were all pretty easy to make, you just need to right tools and you're set! Check out my friends blog and Stampin' Up page for more ideas on other crafts!

Giveaways at All Women Stalk...

We've been so busy at All Women Stalk that I haven't had the chance to update my personal blog and thank everyone for their sweet words about my sister's beautiful beach wedding! It really was a wonderful day. So before I get back into my adventures in NYC with Casie and my mom, I wanted to share with you all of the amazing giveaways we're having at AWS. Right now we are hosting two wonderful Christmas greeting card giveaways, one of them ends tomorrow so hurry on over!

The one ending tomorrow is from Crafted by Lindy and she is giving away a set of her 12 Days of Christmas greeting cards http://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/giveaway-contest-days-of-christmas-greeting-card-set/

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The 2nd one is from The Spotted Olive™ and she is giving away two sets of her Retro Modern Christmas Ornaments Greeting Cards, this giveaway just started today and you have until next Monday! http://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/giveaway-contest-retro-modern-holiday-ornaments-christmas-cards/

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We also have this beautiful pink jersey robe from Underwear that we are giving away...I think it would be wonderful for a romantic honeymoon! http://fashion.allwomenstalk.com/giveaway-contest-underwear-goddess-robe/

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Are you getting into the Christmas spirit yet? Right now I am actually listening to Christmas music...don't hate me!

PS wanted to share a photo of my homemade Christmas card I made with my best friend this weekend...

Sorry about the quality...I took the photo with my phone to send to my stepdaughters while I was out of town at my friend's house. We always have a great time getting together, making cards, scrapbooking, eating too much food, catching up, and spending time with her family. Her little girl is so adorable, she asked me to paint her nails and when I was done she asked me if I wanted her to paint my nails! I said, "No thank you." So she said, "Are you going to change your mind?" How could I say no to an adorable three year old who says that!