we all need a little pretty

One of my very most favorite things to do is create something pretty or cute or sweet or funny or unusual. Usually that involves paper and ink and coloring. Lately that involves alcohol ink markers and various curious stamps. HA!!

Today, it includes pretty.

Hope you are enjoying the holiday season!
Merry Christmas!!

something to make us smile!

There are some people in this world who can always make me smile. Always make me feel better about humans. This lady is one of them. She is an artist and from everything I've ever read about her, read by her or seen by her she is a kind, beautiful human. 

http://www.susanbranch.com/

Here is something she has on her blog. I love it! 

And here is another. 

I hope you find people who make you smile today and believe in the kindness of humans.

searching for merry

     There is a new Christmas movie out called Love, the Coopers. Not knowing what to expect, my husband and I went to  local,  small theater thinking we would see the usual Christmas comedy, seasonal humor and light hearted nonsense. Suprise! This was a really creative look at family relationships during the holidays. The characters were well developed and the laughs were out loud! Warning, tears streamed at times also, but that's just me. So... I highly recommend it!

And here is a little chuckle for you! 

Have a great weekend!

fake it til you make it

     So, you know as well as I know, some years it's just hard to "feel" the Christmas spirit. All that Ho Ho Ho stuff and singing loud for all to hear (to quote Elf, my favorite Christmas fella). But, what do you do? Think of getting up on a Monday morning and putting your happy face on for work... you pull out the musty tubs of garland and glitter and glorious ornaments, turn up the carols and fake it til you make it. Here we go, gang, it's Christmas once again.

Ho ho ho. I saw similar on pinterest and just had to laugh. So on the inside it says Bah Humbug. Yeah, this card is for my big brother. He's the king of bah humbug but he's really a toasted marshmallow, all crunchy and scorched on the outside and has the hidden sweet, soft and mushy inside. Plus he likes odd humor.  And this is pretty darn odd, right?!

Well, onward we go into the season of giving. World Vision scored with me today, how about you?