Cute Lil' Rocking Chair!

 Look what I found at my favorite antique and resale shop!  Isn't it sweet?  I love how the arms are a mission style and the cute little patchwork on it!  

My four year old daughter and two year old niece couldn't wait to try it out!  I just love to look at it!

It's Been Busy Around Here

 First we had the blizzard...over 20 inches of snow!  The kids had no school for two days.

                                     
 My kids loved the snow, though!  They built forts and houses, making living rooms complete with "fireplaces" and places to sleep. I had hats, mittens, jackets, boots, snowpants everywhere!

 Then we had some birthday parties!  Maddie turned 8 and had a pottery party with her friends.

 Next was a ski trip to Steamboat Springs, CO.  What fun we had skiing and taking lessons, too.  The girls are starting to do black diamond slopes! I'm still on the blues.  They really like to ski!

 Back home, I've been adding a few new vintage things, of course.  Here's a needlepoint footstool that I just had to add. It opens so I can hide my treasures in it!

This old chair was at a resale shop for 10 bucks.  I couldn't resist it.   It's a little shabby but I thought it was so charming.

 I've put up a few St. Paddy's Day decorations, too!

 My mother-in-law gave me this darling sign for Christmas.  Isn't it sweet?

And last of all, my silly Elizabeth!  This is what she donned over her p.j.'s the other night.  Nothing like glamming up before bedtime!

I'm Addicted To Pillows

 The more, the better, as far as I'm concerned! 

My daughter made me the little pink one with the doggie fabric and my initial for Christmas this year!  How sweet is that?

My Cozy Bedroom

 See that white fluffy throw?  My daughters kept snatching it so I ended up buying them each one!  Except theirs are pink to match their bedding.

 I get carried away with lots of pillows on my bed... I love crochet and vintagey floral fabrics best.

 Here are some favorite photos, one of my husband and me, and the other of my Dad back when he was in high school.  He has been home with the Lord since January of 1997 and I miss him terribly. 

 This little chippy shelf holds some of my knick knacks and photos I hold dear.

 A cute little chair - the colors of the needlepoint are one of my favorites. Oops the pillows are covering the cute needlepoint!   I also like needlepoint pillows and footstools.  They are so charming!

 My dresser - full of photos of my sweet daughters whom I love so much! 

Thought you'd also enjoy this picture - our back yard on Christmas morning!  Wasn't it beautiful?  See why I want to cozy up in my warm bedroom! The snow melted last week but now it's really cold again!  I'm sure it won't be long before this scene is out my window again.

Happy New Year's Eve!!!

Hope you are enjoying your holiday!

All is Merry, All is Bright

 We are soo excited that Santa is coming tonight!

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care....

 Oh no!  Our elves, "Little Red" and "Little Red Junior," are sad to leave us. They go back to the North Pole with Santa tonight. It has been so much fun looking for them each morning.

 A note from them.

 Here's where we'll leave some milk and cookies and a note for Santa tonight.  The girls baked some special cookies for him!!!