Tops of 2011

Hey hey! How is your last week of the year coming along? I’m still not doing much. Other than eating. And sitting. And sleeping. ;) Yesterday I posted about the top ten posts in 2011 (based on your comments), and I couldn’t resist sharing some other tops of the year! Google Analytics is chock full of awesome little details about blog traffic (if you don’t have it set up on your blog, you should!

Top Ten of Eleven

Well hey there! Remember me? :) I’ve had such a lovely, totally lazy week…it has been absolutely wonderful. I’m still in low key mode but sure do miss you all. The end of 2011 is here…can you even believe it? Only a few days left of the year, and that means it’s time to recap the biggest projects  of 2011 here on TDC. I figure these out based on comments. I love ‘em. I do.  :) So here. we.

Merry Christmas to you & yours

From ours. :) Do you know how hard it is to get a family photo when one kiddo is in college? Nearly impossible. I cherish them big time when we get one. Especially when we’re all smiling and actually looking at the camera. :) Of course I couldn’t resist playing around on Picnik a bit: My stepdaughter is gonna kill me. I think I’ll put this on Facebook and tag her. Of course I couldn't

Head start

Well…I’ve caught the bug. Just a bit early this season. The clutter is driving me MAD and I had to do something about it. I’m still enjoying the magic of the season, believe me. (Sitting by the Christmas lights and eating my second cookie of the day right now.) I’m just overwhelmed by the stuff already. Not the Christmas stuff, just the STUFF. Usually I wait till all the holiday decor is put

Secret Santa (and a few things)

Hello there! How the heck are ya?! First of all…AHHHHHH!!!: Are you freakin’ out yet? Just a friendly reminder, that’s all. ;) I had to tell you about a FUN idea my friend Stefanie over at Brooklyn Limestone came up with. She coordinated a bunch of bloggers and we’re doing a blogland Secret Santa: How great is that? (I’m in good company, eh?) I love it cause it’s the same kind of fun I

Spreading Christmas CHEER!

Hello all! I hope you had a lovely weekend! I got absolutely ZERO done – Saturday we quite literally laid around all day, and only got our butts up to go see a movie. Today was spent visiting my grandparents who live about three hours away. It was a lot of driving time but it was SO wonderful to see them! So the Christmas list hasn’t gotten any shorter, but whatev. I’ll be all supersonic this

Right Now

Right now I’m in knee-deep in holiday STUFF. Every year I swear I’m going to have everything perfectly planned and decorated and non-stressed by now and every year about this time I laugh manically at myself. It just doesn’t happen. :) And I’m OK with that. Right now the basement looks like a Christmas bomb went off. Every year I say I’m going to keep it organized as I go: And you know…

A Christmas Tree Party!

Well, the time is here! It’s time to share all the magic – there is very little more magical than a tree lit up at Christmas, don’t you agree? There’s something mesmerizing about the glow from a Christmas tree. It calms me, makes me pause and give thanks, and makes me feel all gooey inside. :) I’m sharing the three trees we have up at our house with you today. Starting with the Bub’s FUN

Thank you Pinterest!

OK peeps…I had a whole other post planned for this evening. But then fate stepped in, in the form of our old buddy Pinterest. A few days ago I pinned a simple little recipe for easy apple dumplings: Source: oneshetwoshe.com via Thrifty Decor Chick on Pinterest   Tonight I made them. And my life has been changed forever. OK, I may be going a little overboard here. But for the love

Christmas Craftastic!

Well HEY! Hope you had a great weekend! I determined I was totally joking about being done with the Christmas decorating. :) I put up another tree and have at least one more spot I want to deck out. I think this is the latest I’ve been working on decor in a long time, but I’m having fun with it so I’m not worrying about it. I’ve used VERY little of what I’ve used in the past. It’s been fun to

Last giveaway weekend of 2011!

Heya hey! OK, so I almost forgot we have one more giveaway for the month! I'm not sure how I could have forgotten about this one cause it rawks. ;)You’re gonna love this site! The lovely folks at Wuslu.com have had such a great response to their deals, they’ve added a new site called Antique Farm House:And whooeee, they’ve got some beauties in store for you! Antique Farm House is sales event kind

My (New) Christmas Mantel

Well HEY! I’m so excited to share my Christmas mantel with you today! You know this year was especially fun for me because of the redo our corner fireplace recently went through. If you haven’t seen it yet, go ahead and click over. We’ll wait. :) OK, so here’s a quick stroll down memory lane – the big bad annoying corner decorated for Christmas: I tried my best to work with it…and I

December Before and After: Poinsettias!

Hello! Can you believe it? The final Before and After Party of the year? It’s blowing my mind how fast the year went. As I get older they just go faster and faster. Not sure I’m happy about that. :) This month I’m sharing some simple before and afters of a lovely little holiday plant you may have heard of…the poinsettia. I have long loved this holiday plant, but have NEVER purchased one for

Metallic Christmas Table

Hello hello! Hope you had a lovely weekend! I finished up our Christmas dining room today and I am smitten! Layla is kicking off our Holiday Home link ups tomorrow morning, so I had to share what I’ve been up to! I’ve wanted to change up the centerpiece in the dining room for some time now – I love those glass candleholders in the framed out mirror, but it’s been a couple years now and I

Month in review and winners!

Helloooo! Are you ready for some weekend?! I am – and it’s going to be a busy one. Today was hubby’s birthday and we have the Bub’s birthday party and a holiday show tomorrow. Have I mentioned our family has seven major events in December? My step-brother’s birthday, my hubby’s birthday, my son’s birthday, my nephew’s birthday, our anniversary, Christmas and then New Years. Whew. We are not