Christmas Scrapbooking!

August 17, 2009

I have had such a fun time the last couple of evenings. I've been working on digital scrapbooking. I never really got into it before, although I love regular scrapbooking. Digital scrapbooking always seemed kind of like "cheating" to me... But, I've done several pages the last couple of nights, and love it! I bought some cool tempaltes, and had some friends pass on some awesome templates to me, so I've been working like crazy! Several smaller versions of the pages I've done are below. You can click on them for larger views. It's really fun, and is a little less stressful than regular scrapbooking. I'm one of those people who loves being crafy, but sometimes don't feel like I'm too great at it, as much as I would like to be.

Tomorrow Ryan and I are taking Tiffani to see the Disney Christmas Carol train in Dallas. I can't wait! I think it will be so fun. I'm sure we'll take tons of pictures, and of course, more new stuff to scrapbook with!

Whimsical Christmas Table & Chairs

August 12, 2009

I had found a table and two chairs last week at a local antique mall, and initially didn't buy it. But it bugged me all weekend, and I decided I would go back and buy it this week. I am SO glad I did! There's just something about it that makes me smile. I plan to replace our breakfast table with it each Christmas. I've attached several pictures below in case anyone wants to try their hand at painting their own table or chairs.

I also plan on doing a feature sometime in the next few days, of some wonderful handpainted chairs I've found from fellow bloggers. I wish I had the talent that they do, but unfortunately I don't! Thats okay though, I'm thrilled with the pieces I got today! :)

Catch Doc and Max in the picture there? :)

Happy Anniversary!

August 10, 2009

In celebration of the One-Year anniversary this week, of Slaton Christmas, I am giving away Christmas signature tags! I've got 5 choices below, and you can pick one, or all of them! :)

All you have to do is, either email me or leave me a comment on this post, telling me which tags you want (Tag numbers are BELOW each tag), and what you want them to say, and an email to send them to you! Please be patient with me and I will get them out to everyone as soon as I possibly can.

Thank you all so much for your support, comments, and fun times this last year!

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Christmas In August!

August 9, 2009

Can you believe it? I'm actually posting! :) I know you all thought I disappeared, but I haven't, I'm still here! It's just been a crazy and bsuy few months, full of work, vacationing, and working around our house.

We have been trying to get flower beds put in, and lots of fun stuff like that, so this summer's kept me really busy. I plan to be back for a while now though, working on Slaton Christmas as much as possible, and hope to see lots of you here enjoying new ideas and adding your input too!

I started thinking today, and planning for the events I want to try and fit in this Christmas season. I'm hoping if we plan it now, we'll be able to stick money aside, as well as schedule time to go see everything.

If your not sure what all is going on in your area around Christmas, the easiest way to find out is go to a site similar to google.com and type in Christmas events near ___wherever you want to go___.

So, here is what I am trying to fit into our schedule and what we want to see this Christmas Season:

1. Nashville Christmas @ the Gaylord (Rockettes, Charlie Brown ICE! and more...)

2. Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum

3. Christmas @ The Gaylord Texas

4. Santaland Lindale

5. Athens Christmas Land of Lights

6. Zilker Lights in Austin

7. Jordans Plant Farm

8. Trans Siberian Orchestra

9. Holiday In The Park 6-Flags

10. Schlitterbahn Country Christmas

That may not sound like much but its spread all over the state (Not to mention all the way to Tennessee.) so it takes some planning to see when we can go and when we'll have time. We love to do weekend trips, and most of whats on the list, we could leave on Friday evening and come back Sunday night and easily fit a lot of it in. We'll just see how much we can fit in! :)