Ten Days and Counting....

  WOW!   Can you believe that Christmas is now only 10 days away!   Why is it that the time seems to fly by all of a sudden and you realize you have soooo much more to do!  That's where I am today and also why I didn't find any time to post yesterday.

    Yesterday, I did make one day card and that for the Valentine Challenge over at the Stars & Stripes Blog, which you'll fine HERE!!   This was another of those very easy cards, thanks to the adorable Die Cuts I bought from Lily of the Valley!!   The sweet little image on this is card one of those wonder die cuts and whenever I find I need to make a card quickly, these are perfect!

    I had hoped to play along in quite a few more challenges this week, but it's not looking like I'm gong to have much time for crafts!    As much as I LOVE to create, I also do not like to stress out over the Holidays, so I'm taking each days as it comes and trying very hard to accomplish all I need to do.   Today, I did some more of my wrapping and made a pretty good dent in the pile.  I also opened more packages that had arrived in the past couple of days and put those gifts into gift bags.  Tomorrow, I will wrap more and add tissue and ribbons to those bags.

   This weekend will be spend wrapping more and picking up a few last minute gifts that I need.  On Sunday, I'll be heading down to the Pub to celebrate my son Brian's 25th Birthday!  I can hardly believe that I have a son who is now 25....!   Those years have passed so fast and have been a JOY!   I'm looking forward to spending the afternoon with him and Meg and I hope they have a fabulous time on their trip.  I'm going to miss them both so much, but will be happy to keep in touch via the Internet!!   They fly out on Monday, morning and I'l be happy when I know they have arrived safe and sound in Portugal!!

   Next, week is the final countdown and I also have a Chiro appointment and Nail appointment to get in.  That's also my week to bake and make my candies!  I have everything bought and I'm all set, it's just a matter of picking my good days and get going.   Most of what I have to do, will be towards the end of the week and I'll be done on Christmas Eve, with a nice night of relaxation here at home awaiting Santa's arrival and a wonderful Christmas morning spent with my family!  

   I do hope to stop in every now and then with an update, but if not, it's because I'm resting and/or making some goodies for Christmas!  I wish all my wonderful crafty friends, a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.  I hope you all have a fabulous time with friends and family and that each day if full of fun, happiness and lots of LOVE!!