Christmas 2010

The girls had an amazing Christmas. I don't think we could have asked for a more perfect day... a first White Christmas, make up that has been the hit, Boots to match Mommy's... and a NEW ROOM! Yep.. Santa brought the girls everything they need to start sharing a room-- which is what Addison has wanted for MONTHS. Can you guess what I spent Christmas Day doing?? That's right... painting a bedroom blue!

In case you didn't notice, the bed was the hit. We spent most of the day lounging and playing on the bed. Too bad you can't always have one in your living room.. oh wait. Aren't those called couches?

 These next two pictures make me so happy. You see, my MIL is a picture hoarder. She loves some pictures. And the number of albums of her boys growing up is unreal. And there are so many pictures of the boys holding signs for whatever is going on. "first christmas" or "lost first tooth". Now my little Addison has her first sign from MeMac... her first White Christmas!!

 A White Christmas wasn't complete without a snowball fight and making a snowman with Uncle Jay... You really should click these two pictures to get the full effect of their different faces with the snowman!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas this year.. we have lots of Before and After's because 2011 is going to be the year of getting my house decorated exactly the way I want it!!

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town...

We did something we haven't done this year. We did Christmas with both Mom and Bill and Dad and Karen the weekend before Christmas. 

We went to mom's Saturday. 

Claire and Sa Sa

Mom-- giving directions...

John opening his present...

 An Oregon Ducks shirt....

 Addison got excited and didn't realize it wasn't her turn.. she covered her mistake with her hands!

 Claire got her present opening skillz from BoomPa...

 Mom loves Christmas decorations!

Bill-- he is a hard man to shop for!

Christmas picture.... 

 A goofy one!!

My camera (or it's handler) wasn't acting right at dads so none of my pictures turned out. :( I got my new bedding and it looks fabulous.. pictures to come! It makes me want to paint my bedroom.. light blue or a sand color? Can't decide... 

Crafty Mama-- Christmas Pillows

Every once in a while, I will get a crafty surge and I have to succumb to it. Yesterday's was Christmas pillows. SaSa came over and I was setting up Christmas decorations and telling her how I thought I might make some Christmas pillows to match the tree skirt and she spotted my table runner and matching cloth napkins I had yet to put in their home. She told me to make that into a pillow.. I had two- I could make a pillow! I told her that if I used a different fabric for the back that I could make two! I also had the perfect cream to match the stripe. When I went to my fabric tote, I found a bunch of fabric that I could use in my pillow making. I decided to try to do and put together what I could so I could wait on going to Hobby Lobby just in case there was something else I ran across needing.

FINISHED PRODUCT!

Excuse the Christmas tree box in the floor...

This was the cloth napkin!

back of it. 

This is my tree skirt. I wanted the pillows to match.

Voila!

I made the back out of some red corduroy that I used for Addison's Christmas pants last year.. I obviously bought entirely too much! The light green was left over from the iPhone pillows I made a few months ago. The dark green was felt. The red dots were felt. It would have been easier to use felt for all 

the stripes but I had that fabric, so I used it.

This was an after thought pillow.. I had left over red fabric and I thought I would make one to match the stockings.

 

These are our stockings..

This one was REALLY an after thought. I had left over poly fill, so I decided to use scraps of fabric to make another pillow.

Want to know what these SIX pillows cost me? $20!!! Since I had the red felt, and all the fabric all I needed was green thread, dark green felt, and poly fill. Which I did poly fill instead of pillow inserts since it was cheaper and actually easier to work with. 

I'd say that's a Christmas deal!

Christmas Wish List... 2010

This years list is pretty simple. As I am a simple gal with simple tastes... (okay okay, y'all stop laughing...) 

I do need a ROAD ID for my outdoor running... Not sure if I want to bracelet or the shoe tie thing, but you can be the judge!

www.roadid.com

I would also like a running skirt.. size medium please! And maybe some capri tights and a running jacket? 

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-PFR618P.html

I am always up for some Sephora Gift Cards! 

www.sephora.com

A Nathan water bottle.. I get really thirsty on those not so long runs!

Here is the lens I am drooling over at the moment... The Nikon 105mm Micro.. oohh baby! 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/424744-USA/Nikon_2160_105mm_f_2_8G_ED_IF_AF_S.html

It should be a crime for how much I love Z Gallerie.. Really. It should. This bedding? Please come to live with me!

And these pillows? Perfect for my living room!

I also desperately need a foam roller.. You don't want me to injure myself running do you? You don't want that on your conscious. 

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageWRA-NBWBK3P.html

Let's not forget a sweaty band to help hold my crazy hair away from my face!

www.sweatybands.com

If you really want to be my friend... you can get me this..

13 in Macbook Air... Ooohhh... Love. 

I will also take iTunes gift cards, Victorias Secret gift cards, Forever 21 gift cards, and Target gift cards. :)

Happy Shopping!

The Nesters Tour of Homes!!

It's that time again, folks! The Christmas Tour of Homes! My house is a mess, but please don't judge me! Also, these photos are in no particular order, just however they decided to upload to blogger.

One of my favorite ornaments...

My Christmas chicken... who doesn't need one of these?

My ribbon topiary.. I'm quite proud of it!

My Christmas tree... I did something new this year with the ribbon, but I think I like it!

My Christmas china... I heart M. Bagwell

Oops! We have our first boo-boo. Claire decapitated my reindeer candlestick

One of the 3 presents under my tree... I need to wrap presents!

An M, for McPhillips!

It's our Buddy the Elf... our Elf on the Shelf

My feather wreaths.. I made these a couple of years ago with a styrofoam wreath, two feather boas and some spray glue. Easy, peasy!

My snowman! We've never actually used him as a drink holder, thingy.

My windows...

It's nothing too spectacular... but I like it. And every year I try to add something else, otherwise I would be one broke woman without a husband! Also, apparently, the picture of my dining room table didn't make it on here. Whoops. I guess it really is Monday! Hope you enjoy my home! Merry Christmas!