Christmas Crafting

I've been finishing up my Christmas crafting

which is why I haven't been posting.

Not because I've been super busy

(which I have but I always have time to blog

especially if I have other things

I'm supposed to be doing....)

No posts because

I'm a firm believer in surprises.

So I've been crafting

and I love to listen to music while I'm crafting

(because then I can't hear if the children are fighting).

Do you read Nie?

She's a lovely mother

with a wonderful perspective.

Today she introduced my to Pandora.

I am in love.

I can listen to Frank

while I do this

Taking Names and Spending Money

I am finishing up my Preliminary Christmas Shopping this weekend.

What, you ask, is Preliminary Christmas Shopping?

Well, it's the shopping that has to get done so that the

In-Season Christmas Shopping is less stressful

(because just finding a parking space is hard enough!)

and shopping that must be done

so we're not worried if our gifts have made their

Pacific Ocean flight safely and in time.

Basically it's everything

except stocking stuffers.

Now don't go and think I'm all prepared.

I have set this deadline because

I have hit my limit of

brain-cell loss due to Christmas stress.

And like many deadlines, this one

snuck up behind me and yelled

"Boo!"

To which I promptly jumped up and went internet shopping.

These are some of the goodies I've found:

RobotCandy on Etsy.

I instantly fell in love with their tile coasters.

Kitsch and Kaboodle

She has the most darling necklaces!

Jenny's Bake Shop

Wonderful vintage feel with a cute twist.

I love this one:

Wooden Toy Junction

Sarah and Abraham

I got Dana some Mommy Calling Cards here last year.

I think I may have to get the girls olliegraphic name prints this year.

Unicef

Great educational toys

Southern Brand

Such cute kids shirts.

I've done my part for economy recovery. Have you?