A Christmas Treasury

It's a rough morning... But they need to be faced sometimes.

I woke up pretty sore, lo and behold... There's a dusting of snow on the ground! Immediately... I know why I'm feeling the way I do. Whenever the barometric pressure changes, I feel it. Sometimes it's good, most times it's not. When I wake up to find I've been included in a beautiful Christmas Treasury, it makes me feel a little better. Ok, ok, a lot better!

So take a peek and peruse some of the other beautiful items that are included!

'Christmas jewelry' by mmgem

Let's make it red.

Vintage Siam Red Jewel Earri... Dalim $17.00	Shiny earrings mmgem $15.00
Novelty Red and Green Chris... missyandme $6.00	Women's bracelet mmgem $58.00
Red Christmas Bulb Earrings ... kuukisu $4.00	FREE SHIPPING- Roses are Red... BeadinBabe $48.00
Red Velvet - filigree crysta... adornyou $19.95	Red and black lampwork beads... DEWDABEADS $14.00
Rust Ring Necklace mrbosslady $18.00	Antique Silver Vintage 15 Je... LondonsGate $35.00
Lollipop Red - Necklace (Re... CreationsbyJul... $33.00	Red and Gold Pendant Style jewellerybydes... $20.00
Sex Appealing Buttons - Gian... delectabledeni... $14.00	25 percent OFF - XMAS Specia... FloweryDeer $12.00
Red Winter Berries- Red Crys... aereonyx $15.00	Fire Wings - Feather Earring... peacefrogdesig... $22.00

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Christmas Treasury

I received a message today, informing me I've been included in a beautiful, assorted Christmas Treasury!

'Merry Christmas 2010' by SunflowerRosie731

Red & Green are two main colors of Christmas Time. Cheerful colors.

Kickin' Back trinasclaycrea... $15.00	Two Flamingos (Orig... KKtiandi $38.00
Black Friday ON SAL... aereonyx $16.00	Ornaments, ceramic ... ginalimosaics $10.80
Birds of a Sweater ... threesassysist... $5.00	Wool Mittens and Ha... theloopylady $24.00
8 Christmas Tree Be... doublebrush $16.00	Dark ruby hearts ne... FallenAngelDes... $37.00
Black Friday 2010 S... lustercanyon $4.50	Sale - Green Disco ... CrochetHooka $5.00
On Sale Zoe opera c... FIAZCO $65.00	Heart Yarn bowl Han... DarriellesClay... $38.00
Elegant Pleated Red... tasifashion $65.00	Silence V 8x10 Tex... sunshineartdes... $18.00
Red, Wine, Cardinal... Iovelycrochet $127.00	Metal Wallet, Metal... colorsbyliza $72.00

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Happy New Year!

I can't believe we're already in to 2010!

Where HAS this year gone?!?!?!

I celebrated with a few of my gal pals, and we had a great time in town! Blustery weather though- we're expected to get a LOT of snow this weekend. As for me, I'm hunkering down in front of the woodstove at home, and curling up in my new blanket that my boyfriend got me for Christmas. To keep me warm when I can't be with him... Awwwww! Sappy, I know... I can't help it!!

I'm very excited! Other great news...
My parents got me a digital camera for Christmas... YES! They did!

It's almost the same as my one that got stolen, but it's a newer version with a higher Mega-Pixel resolution, some extra options as well... And I absolutely love it. I immediately got to work and took some new pictures... A few of which I'll show you below!

So I'm home for the Holidays.
The White Mountains of New Hampshire.

If you've never been- it's a wonderful place to visit. We're currently getting a Nor'Easter like you wouldn't believe! 8+ inches of snow expected to come in today, and 18-24+ overnight and through all day tomorrow. It's lovely! We don't get much snow down in VA. So yes- I'm hunkered in and loving the woodstove we have!

What to do up here?

Winter you can go skiing at any of the many ski resorts, including Breton Woods, Wildcat Mountain, Attitash Mountain, Cranmore, King Pine, Loon Mountain and so many more! Snowmobiling is also offered at some great places and prices! If you don't prefer to be out and about so much, you can certainly poke around the LOTS of Tax Free Outlet stores! It's wonderful! Stores like Old Navy, Gap, Pac Sun, Under Armor, Bass, Eddie Bauer, Lane Bryant, Banana Republic, Osh-Kosh, L.L. Bean, Eastern Mountain Sports, and TONS of others!!!!

Summertime leaves a great time to come up and go camping- again, plenty of places up around the Valley that you can pop a tent and start a fire, roast (or burn) hot dogs over it, make S'mores, and listen to the wildlife rummaging around. Take a hike on the hundreds of trails, and for those of you that really want to do something interesting- you can even find mineral deposits and mine your own tourmaline, amethyst, quartz and other stones!

Fall is the most popular... Considering the leaves are in full color, and they're so vibrant and bright, it's a common season for leaf peepers to come and look! Fresh pressed apple cider, pumpkin fields, and autumn themed activities... You don't really want to miss out!

But enough of my home... Here's a peek at some of the new pictures!

Holiday Sparkles and More

I love the holiday season. The snow, the music, the decorations. There isn't anything prettier, to me, than houses decorated with lights.

Now, not the over-the-top Lampoon style... But classic. The white candles in a window, a green wreath with a great big red bow on the front door. Icicle lights under the eaves, or surrounding the porch. The softness it shows.

Even better, though, is inside. The smell of sugar cookies, pine pitch from the Christmas Tree, gingerbread just out of the oven. Dare I say Fruitcake! My Dad makes a mouthwatering confection of said dessert- which, normally, I would plug my nose at and run away as fast as I could in the opposite direction! It's delicious.

And inspired by the holidays, are the items below to adorn you or your family and friends. There's something so sexy about beautiful little treasures that are worn!

So a flashy pendant in red or black diamond, eye catching and definitely festive. Delicate earrings that match perfectly, wear as a set or separate. I love creating jewelry- and especially using Holiday colors- reds, greens, crystal, and black diamond. Because no matter what- a little sparkle always puts a smile on your face.

It's like buying red lipstick and a great pair of shoes- it perks your mood up and makes you feel good almost instantly! So... If you like, visit my shop by clicking here in order to view all my items! Or you can use the list on the right side of my screen to see what's currently listed in my shop.

What are your plans for the holidays?

Check out the Holiday Gift Sale!

That's right!

Click on the button:

To head on over to the Handmade Gift Guide's Blog.

What can you find there you ask?

OOohhh.... Gifts for him, gifts for her... For little boys, and pretty girls, and everything in between!
The best part about it is that she's hosting a holiday "Bazaar" of sorts.... Different shops and items will be featured on her blog- and you are the lucky ones that get to check out these shops as a result!

It starts on Sunday, December 6th and runs through Saturday, December 12th.
Throughout the week, check in for special giveaways, amazing featured shops, exclusive deals, and even a treasure hunt! The lucky winner scores a beautiful gift basket stuffed with many delightful goodies that's sure to put a grin on even Scrooge's scowling mug!

So what are you waiting for?! Get on over there!

Follow the blog for beautiful posts and gift suggestions- what's hot, trendy, innovative and best of all- handmade!

O Cris-Ris Tree!

The Christmas Season.

It's my favorite time of the year- hands down.

(Favorite holiday is Halloween though!)

Anyways... I've been looking around for about the past 2 weeks for these earrings.... I finally found them. Not in my truck, where I could have sworn I had seen them a week ago. Nope.

Not in the craft box I know I have other things in- and where they should have been. Nope.

Instead, they were found tucked inside a box that had miscellaneous odds and ends that I've managed to collect and keep contained into a single, small box. Trust me- that's a huge feat!!!

I like working with semi-precious stones from time to time- I'm not a huge fan of them. However, as you very well know that wandering through somewhere items sometimes catch your eye- this was the case here. However, so that I don't take credit for having such a moment in this case- I would like to thank my wonderful Mom for finding these! Moss Agate, and had I seen them... I'm certain I would have picked them up too!

If you ever wonder where I get a lot of my creative influences... It's definitely from my Mom. She crafted these little beauties two years ago and sold quite a few pairs at a local craft show. Similarly, at the same time I had just discovered Etsy and was eager to try and sell some items. These made it on initially, but I have to admit... Horrible camera = awful pictures.

So, this time around... I apologize- my really good camera I purchased was stolen back in September, and while I'm quite upset about it... I have another one that my brother is letting me borrow until I can get mine replaced. It's all good. I do have to say though, the camera really isn't formatted to take high quality detailed pictures (as in jewelry), but it's done an ok job so far. Better than nothing, right?!

I freshened these little Christmas Trees up, made them into the Changeling
charms that I've been making... And Voila! A fresh start!

Oh, the name of my blog tonight? Yes, it's a version of "Christmas Tree"... However, silly story behind it. When I was little, Mom and Dad had the bright idea of getting a video camera when I was about 2 years old. Couple this with Christmas Morning, and my Nonnie Pep (Grandmother, Dad's side) being there... I was the typical excited toddler waiting to open presents. I don't think I really cared what I was getting- tearing open the pretty paper packages was what I was aiming for. Aside from... Singing.

Yes, that's right. The majority of the video is me going "O Chris-rissss treee! O Chris-rissss tree!"

After about 5 minutes of recording this... My parents laughing in the background... This ensues:

Nonnie Pep: "Amanda!"

Me: "Yes Nonnie?"

Nonnie Pep: "Be QUIET!"

Me: "Ok! OH CHRIS-RISSSSSS TREEEEE!"

There you have it. My funny Christmas Story from when I was a baby, and the title of the blog.