Slowly Getting There

I'm making progress--just at a slower pace than last year.  Last year, although Lil and I were doing school, Ellie was taking two naps a day and into much less mischief than she is this year.  At least, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. ;o)

I finally got all my card ideas together and cut out the materials.  I should be able to get them knocked out before Friday.

This one is cake.

As is this one.

I utterly ADORE this one--it's my favorite this year--but it takes a bit more work as I have to be careful to align all the snowflakes correctly.

There are two versions of this one and B and I are still trying to decide which of the two we like better.

Last night we liked this one better because of the perceived depth of the trees, but maybe I like the top one better in daylight.  Who knows. 

What I do know is I'll be making this one last because it involves lots and lots of sparkles which means glitter everywhere.  EVERYWHERE.  Oh my.  This one will also be the most time intensive since it either involves the heat gun and glue and glitter, or just glue and glitter.  Either way there is drying time involved.

I still have gift tags to make (those should come together in no time), gifts to wrap (both birthday AND Christmas!) and fondant, Noel balls, java shortbread and another batch of ginger cookies to make.

Jessie will be here Wednesday so I need to clean up the school room so she has some place to work with Ella.  I'm also going to help her make some cookies for her cookie exchange. 

There's still plenty of time, I know that, but I'm beginning to feel a bit harried.  Eek!  I think once the fondant is made and the cards are starting to come together I'll be MUCH better.  Whew.

This next bit is mostly for my own records--
Ellie seems to have a bit of a yeast infection we'll be treating.  Joy.  I'm sure she's going to looooove that.  :oS

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Fisbee Watch

So, it would seem Lil left her dirty socks in the middle of the kitchen last night.  Fisbee obviously found them, and is currently wearing them as he sits on the light fixture above the kitchen table.  Awesome.

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Today's Sparklies:

1.  Not having to go to the doctor to have them call in a prescription for Ellie.
2.  Low-key day.
3.  Working in the offudio.  That's always such a stress-free time for me.
4.  Easy dinner of steak terriyake and salad for dinner.  Mm.
5.  I got the last odds and ends for a couple more floofy wreaths. :o)
6.  Snuggling with Beanie.  Bless her heart, she doesn't feel well and wants to be cuddled.  I can understand that.  But, it's the only time she will be still long enough for me to snuggle her. 

No milestones.