Reality T.V....Check!

I am a self proclaimed reality show junky.

I like a lot of shows

but not all of them.

I like to give new shows a chance.

Some are permanent settings

on my DVR. 

Some get deleted.

So far this week

I have seen the premiers for The Bachelor

and The Biggest Loser.

Both great!

The Bachelor:

Jake has some good girls

to choose from.

Not sure why he kept

Little Miss Crazy though.

Definitely will stay tuned

to see what happens with that one!

The Biggest Loser:

In one word - Motivating.

Last night I had planned to

sit on the couch and watch

t.v. Just put the unpacking on

the back burner & relax.

Remote in hand I come across the premier. 

I had not realized it started again so quickly.

As I watched it dawned on me that I

simply could not just sit around

knowing my unpacking was on the back burner.

So, of course I was instantly up and moving.

I switched and folded laundry while watching 

and unpacked boxes during commercials.

Boy did I feel so much better about my night

after doing that!

Tonight the show is not on but I got

a week's worth of Motivation

just from last night's episode.

Can't wait for the next one!

P.S. Idol starts next week too. On Tuesday.

The same night. Same time as

The Biggest Loser.

DVR is my friend.

It's the simple things ~ today.

Ahhh...the simple things

are what sometimes makes

the day a little warmer.

Today's goodness is definitely

simple.

Just a warming cup of green tea.

Yum!

Perfect for this day.

So far the fog has not lifted

and baby, it's cold outside.

The work must go on

so this goody green tea is

the perfect solution.

And we ski...And we love it!

What better way to relax...

we headed to Tahoe with a few of our

favorite families and went skiing ALL DAY.

Boy we needed it.

Busy. Busy. Busy.

Relax. Ahhh

Fantasticly fun.

Yep that's what the day was.

Our first trip up this season

and it was everything I thought it would be.

Simply. A great day.

Well Hello 2010. So nice to meet you!

So far. So good.

2010 started off perfectly fantastic.

We had a great weekend.

Moving. Skiing. Unpacking.

This year

I am looking forward to

all of the changes, challenges,

new clients, new adventures,

weight loss, crafty projects,

home decorating, traveling,

sun tanning, book reading,

learning, family time,

parties, bbqs,

friend time, anything fantastic

(in my opinion)

 & last

but most definitely not least

blogging.

I hope you all have some plans for this new year too!

Out of Time? Let's Get Wrapping!

Are your packages wrapped?

Goodies packaged?

Nick-nacks assembled?

Don't stress. You still have A day!

Well today and tomorrow really.

You are running out of time. And quickly.

Here are a few quick packaging/wrapping ideas

to get you up and motivated to finish those

last minute gifts.

I heart the craftyness of these.

Good luck!

How cute are these?

All you do is get some jars - the $1 store

has a good selection - and chalk board paint. 

Mask off the area you want to paint.

Apply the chalk board paint.

Write the name and wa la!

I heart these takeout boxes -

available at most craft stores.

Grab some colored paper, or wrapping

paper and punch out festive shapes.

Apply double-sided tape and place them

on the box. Finish off with

holiday ribbon and your set.

Cuteness to go!

(Please remember to wrap your treats before putting them in)

Absolutely, positively one of my faves.

Why? It's simple and inexpensive.

Grab some paper lunch bags or a roll of butcher paper.

Go through your stash and pull out buttons. Lots of buttons.

If you don't have any run to the craft store and get some.

They are cheap.  Grab a variety.

Place button how ever you want.

Add some rafia (also cheap).

And there you go.

Who wouldn't smile when they see this?

Picture source: BHG.com

To Read By Lantern Light

One of Kylee's gifts from our

Christmas on the coast

weekend was the

30th anniversary edition of

Where The Sidewalk Ends.

(from Aunt Staci & Uncle Tim)

She was so excited.

She started reading right at bed time.

I guess we weren't specific when

we said 'lights out'.

Nah...This is good stuff.

We always encourage reading.

Christmas on the coast

The Holiday festivities have begun.

This weekend we spent time with family

on the Northern Coast to celebrate

Christmas.

Even though it was foggy, then rainy,

it was so much fun!

So Relaxing.

So Cozy!

Hubby was already up there so

Kylee and I drove up Friday evening.

The fog was bad along the coast in the late afternoon

so my wonderful Hubby had his

stepdad drop him off in Jenner so

he could drive us back up to the house.

The roads get pretty crazy on Hwy 1 from Jenner

 and it lasts for about 20 miles.

I did not want to drive that road if I couldn't see it!

Well, guess what? By the time we picked up

hubby and resumed our drive

the fog had rolled back out over the coast

and the roads were clear.

YIPPEEE!

Kylee was so cute.

She wanted to open a gift Friday night

like it was Christmas Eve.

Well I guess it was kind of

Christmas Eve since we

were there to celebrate the holiday

on Saturday.

So that lucky little munchkin opened a gift.

She was so excited to see what she got!

Ta da!

It's a jewelry bead loom

She was very happy. And still is!

We made bracelets and key chains

all weekend.

She has been wanting one of these for a long time.

Toys R Us has one shaped like a guitar

that she has had her eye on for a while.

Hmmm...wonder if that is one of the packages

under our tree.

Saturday we spent the entire day

making jewelry and watching

Christmas movies that my

mother-in-law had recorded.

Once the evening came we had a nice dinner

& watched Kylee open the rest of her gifts.

Her American Girl inventory

has grown...again.

She is a very happy girl.

Then we topped the night off with a

game of Apples to Apples.

Very fun. If you haven't played

I suggest you do!