Christmas time is here...

Christmas is in fact just around the corner!

Enjoy these miscellaneous links!

Girl Talk shares readers favorite Christmas traditions.  

Print out these free adorable gift tags by Amy Moss

Try making monogram mugs for last minute Christmas gifts.  DIY by Gabrielle Blair at Design Home. (I made one too and I'm quite pleased with the outcome!)

Check out Twig and Thistle's Five Days of Felt

i am here!

Indeed, I am here!  I apologize for the lack of posts. I've had quite a few things taking up my time lately.

Yep...I found these little guys on our street about 3 weeks ago.  They were abandoned in a rubbermaid container and left without any food and water.  Their ribs were clearly visible and they were dehydrated and malnourished.  I took them in and cared for them and they recovered quickly!  Now, 3 out of the 4 pups have good loving homes! :) 

Isn't it something that it's already September?  And with that, school has begun!  Even though I'm not starting school (and I don't have kids starting school), I want to share some cute lunch notes with you from Twig and Thistle.  You can download them here!

Enjoy!

read {a} book

I have been super busy with regular summer activities and yet simply taking the time to enjoy these summer days! Hence the lack of posts. :)

If you had a peek into my life, you would find me doing the following: sleeping in, spending time in God's Word, creating goodness in the kitchen, playing the game Blokus with family & friends, working, babysitting, drinking way too much ice tea & eating way too much ice cream, playing Ultimate Frisbee, and reading good books.

Speaking of books, I came across some personal book plates awhile back.  They're from the Image Zoo Spark blog.

 What do you think?  You can download them here.

I also found this picture while blog hopping.  Aren't the books and bookends cute?  I think my future sister-in-law, Katie, would like the owl bookends. :) 

This picture came from The Little Green Notebook where Jenny shares home decor inspirations and DIY projects.  Even though I looked at only two blog posts, I like her already! :)  Please take time to check her out!

Cute, don't you think?!  I like the way she accessorizes!  Found at Urban Weeds.

I thought this is pretty cool. :)  It was generated from an original photograph!  Go here to find more.

Are you prepared for summer?  Download this summer calender for free! 

free recipe cards

Aren't these recipe cards cute? :)  Today I was going through some free downloads I found at different blogs and sites. This one came from A Winding Road.  You can download it for free by going to the post here.  Enjoy! :)

bLaCk&WhItE

I came across this pleasant black and white floral print used for napkin rings.  The Wedding Style Guide offers free templates to download.  Many of the downloads you can use for other events in addition to weddings.  I thought this print is so cute!  I may print this out and use it for homemade cards. :)

Find the download here.

diy favor boxes

Aren't these favor boxes adorable?  You wouldn't imagine that you could make these yourself!  I found them at Style Me Pretty.  I downloaded the file and followed the directions.  Easy as that!  It does take some time to cut the boxes and fold them.  Because I don't have an x-acto knife, I just used scissors.  Also, I didn't use a bone folder either.  I'm sure if you use the x-acto knife and bone folder the boxes would come out neater.  But mine looked fine to me! :) 

When I made these for a party, I put little heart cut-out sugar cookies inside.  I decorated the cookies with yellow frosting and white polka dots.  (I used a cake decorating bag to make uniform dots.)  They looked so cute inside the yellow favor boxes! :)

Please check out the post and download here!