Oh yeah! It's that time again!

Ah, bottlecaps.... I, personally, have always found them to be a really cool "thing". Some collect them, some toss them, some wonder....what could I ever do with them? There are so many fantastic ideas out there, so many creative ways to use them...
Well, whaddaya say, let's try this....
From BLAH... to BLING! Let's make charms! Funky, personalized and fun! Transform and embellish to create as many as your heart desires~or time allows! :)
I must admit, the process is addicting, I only hope that you'll leave inspired to make more!

Please come join in the fun ~~hope to see you there!
Cost: $20.00
Date: January 4th, 2009 (First Monday!)
Time: 7 ~ 9pm
Where: Cottage of the Seasons
515 Commercial
Downtown, Atchison, KS.
913-367-6171

With very special thanks!

My dear, sweet deer from my evil twin, Pam @ One Gal's Trash, *teehee* and just a couple of goodies from my sweetie @ Junque Drawer Chick... you both made my week! Thank you sooooooo much for my gifts!! I'm just in love with them all!! This Christmas was better than I even imagined, I found the perfect quote to sum it all up.

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”

―Burton Hillis

After recovering from being sick all week with the flu, I was finally feeling better on Christmas afternoon, perfect timing and that was a blessing. We had a 3 day blizzard, got snowed in and we all enjoyed our quality holiday time together.

I JUST LOVE MY FAMILY!!!!!! OXOXOXOXOX

trying soooo hard to get into the Christmas spirit here...just piddling...

well, this is a sampling of what's been going on in my... looks-like-a-bomb-went-off... art room! i've been trying to keep busy in the evenings and have been sticking to my handmade holidays pledge. take a looksie...

i'll post some more work in progress pictures later, it's off to a winter band concert now! yippee! hooray for Beth~ happy early birthday, baby girl!
oxoxoxoxoxo

It took me three posts to tell the story and upload pictures! Keep reading! :)

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Hugs,
Christina

SHABBY HATTIES...the sweetest place ever!

FUN, FESTIVE...Frigid in Parkville, Mo. I love that town!

We had THE best time ever!!!! Here are some photos of the family all bundled up~ it was 21 degrees, so we weren't too worried about looking that fashionable. :) An evening of fireworks and the most wonderful choir of children entertained us and it was such a magical, Christmas~sy night!!!
I have been feeling a wee bit like a scrooge recently and am having a hard time getting into the spirit... this was just what I needed. A big thank you to everyone for attending Cory, Nani, Papa, Brendan, Katie, Beth and Ryan... it really was very special! I love you ALL! ox :)
While strolling the downtown, I stumbled across my new favorite shop!!! Trust me, you mix COFFEE with SHABBY and I'm in heaven! The sights and smells in this shop were absolutely breathtaking and the pictures just don't do it justice... I promise! Get a load of these shots from our visit.... Marsha is the owner of this FAB place and she is just the sweetest! She was sooo cute~ letting me snap photos~ knowing that they would be shared right here...blog bound! I was so in love, I just HAD to show and tell! Making her cameo appearance, we have Kristie by the assortment of teas and Angie (who I told to make a silly pose!) behind the counter. Marsha actually has her back turned in the picture, she's the one in the cute striped shirt! I'm so happy to have found SHABBY HATTIE'S, if you are local, you've got to stop by for a treat!
113 North Main St. Parkville, MO. Tel. 816-587-1044!!!
Here we go...