New Year's Resolutions???

Well, honestly I'm not making any. I think when you put New Year's in front of Resolutions you might as write FAIL!!! I am though a big believer in goals! I make them all year long. I have big goals such as getting the basement completely organized and clean and small goals like getting an A on a test. It keeps me focused on the task at hand. You should always have long term and short term goals. I also don't beat myself up if my goals are not accomplished. Life gets in the way and sometimes it has another plan for you and the goal is just not one of them. So my goals right now are both big and small. Some goals I'm working now are long term and big such as becoming a nurse. Some are small term and small goals such as getting the house completely organized before the next semester starts. I don't want to waste this valuable time I have off of school. I have a full load of classes next semester which will not give me the time to do much with my home except general cleaning.

So this year nix the New Year's Resolutions and just make goals! Goals you know that you can handle and that you won't be disappointed if they are not fulfilled.

Have a wonderful New Year's. Stay safe and please if you are going out and drinking have a designated driver!!

Blessing for the New Year,
Jessica

It is all about Him.

I wish you a Merry Christmas. God Bless you all.

Leads: Giveaway for Pearls.....Ow..la..la..

Okay, I am off of school for until January 18 so most of my time is now in front of my computer and guess what I'm doing. Reading Blogs!! I should be crafting but the inspiration is worth sitting here. Anyway, when I see a lead, I will share! Plus it puts me in an for another entry sometimes. So without further ado: the giveaway lead

The French Charming- $100 g.c. to PearlNecklaceSource.com. Wow, what an giveaway!! Go and read up on what you need to do in order to be part of the giveaway. Real easy!

Good Luck to all. If I find more I'll post it!!

Lead: Free Digi Images!

Good Morning All!!
So 2 days before the big day. Christmas Day that is! A wonderful friend of mine, Heather is a digital image designer and owner of Fresh Brewed Designs and makes digi images for papercrafters. Today she is giving out 3 free digi images. Please check out all her digi images for sale too.

Lead: A Lovely Robin's Egg Blue and Vintage Muse Giveaway!

Please check out Robin's Egg Blue. She is having a giveaway.


Please go and check out My Vintage Muse. This birthday girl is sharing her birthday with all of us bloggers by having a giveaway. Sweet!

Good Luck to all!!

Giveaway!

Check out this giveaway!

Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas....

Today I am sharing with you some of my home during Christmastime. During the holidays my family and I put out of decorations. I just love this time of year, you can put out all different pieces and it all comes together to make a festive home. It is such a change from the everyday decor that is out 10 months out of the year. So please enjoy this picture show of what makes me happy.


Welcome to the enterance way of my home. I have a small buffet cabinet that I purchased last year and it doesn't store dishes or linens but instead it holds all my school books.

I was so proud of myself with this bookcase. I opened my mind and thought of how I would like it to be and then executed it. The 3 metal stars were used this summer in screen porch and now are being used as Christmas decor.



I truly adore vintage decor! In the past few years I have been picking up little pieces here and there.There is a store in my town that carries all cute vintage ornaments and sorts. I just love it. Last year after Christmas I picked up the cutest little statues of vintage children. Aren't they adorable?

The mantle.....
















Would you believe....

that I found this Santa cookie jar at a yard sale? I couldn't believe it myself. He is just so cute. On the list in his hand has the names of the children that probably owned this cookie jar. Too bad they didn't keep it in the family and put it out in a yard sale. I guess there trash is now my treasure. You never know, one day I might just paint over the names and put my childrens names in its place.




Please check out other blogs in the tour!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Your friend in blogging world,
Jessica

Another Giveaway!!

Go to Serenity Now for a great giveaway!!

Giveaway at the Feathered Nest

Please stop by at Dawn's blog The Feathered Nest. She is having a giveaway. I love her blog and stop by daily. She is truly inspiring. She makes the cutiest crafts and has tutorials to follow or to purchse. Go further down into her blog and see the cute snowman and little birdy she made. I just adore them.

Friday Sketchers-Card Sketch Challenge Entry.

I made this card to be entered into Friday Sketchers Card Challenge. This is going to my best friend Heather this year for Christmas. This is a digi image and I am not sure of where I had got it. Complete Brain Fart Moment!! Hope you like it. Hope I win. Fingers crossed.

A day of giveaway leads!

Today I will post giveaway lead to all the wonderful blogs that are doing giveaways. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I win some. Please show your love and enter. You never know, you may just win!

First, a beautiful apron giveaway from http://reluctantentertainer.com/. Today she made me stop for a moment and think of my favorite moments with my family. Just love that.

A wonderful women named Dawn at The Feathered Nest has a list of giveaways also and while your there check out her cute little Snowman "Pudge". He is just so cute. If you scroll down futher you can see her cute little birdie she made out of paper clay. She has tutorials on some cute projects as well.

Want something to keep those little toesies warm this winter. The Inspired Room is having a giveaway. They are giving away a pair of cozy white bunny slippers. My daughter would just love them.

Lastly over at Fiona and Twig, she is offering her own giveaway but also posted some great giveaway leads.

Hey, I entered them. If I win, I win. So have fun entering and roaming around blogworld. Best of Luck to all.

Oh found another!
Sue's Rubber Stamping Adventure

Alert: Great Giveaway from a Great Friend!

Please jump over to my wonderful friend Lisabee at This and That. She is having a giveway for her 20,0000 visit and her up and coming 30th Birthday. Please run quick and post for a chance to win some great giveaways.