Here's the key...make a list it really works.......

When I realized the date today I almost fainted! ONLY 10 days left,...I'm just not ready! So I sat down and made my own list tonight....no, not a naughty or nice list but a BIG FAT GINORMOUS "to do" list.  Hmmm...although it's a whole page long maybe, it's not so bad when you break it down. Of course I added strange things like, have salad for lunch tomorrow, dump the old potatos that are growing things in the cabinet, put away my laundry,put a turkey breast in the crock pot at 8am, make another list for Christmas Eve dinner.....do you believe I have to make a list for that stuff? I do! but when I simply  throw away the old potatos instead of thinking about throwing them away everytime I open the cabinet,  I get to scratch it off the list and that feels really good. So to all my harried and busy friends...just make a list and be sure to put some really dumb easy things on it....the list fairy will be very proud of you as you scribble off,one by one, each and every little thing. Then, before you know it....you'll be finished and enjoying a BIG, FAT, GINORMOUS glass of red wine on Christmas eve!...I'm off to toss out potatos!

PS Happy Holidays to all my blogger friends,Check out my etsy shop and  please enjoy free shipping until Dec. 20th on anything under $20 if you mention my blog in a convo when you buy..Merry Christmas and thanks for reading the ramblings from my head.......

Pretty Little Putz

Did I mention that  I have another little addiction....I can quit this at anytime, really!

I love little houses and country churches...

There's something so quaint and comforting about a little meeting house out in the country or back in the woods.  I have a few wooden churches as well....I keep them nestled in my forest of bottle brush trees so the pinecone elves and gnomes have a place to meet an celebrate the season..

 Have a Merry VCM!

Bristley Bottle Brush Love!

"Hi my name is Beth and I'm a bottle brush tree addict" there I said it!

Somewhere, somehow I started a small collection of bottle brush trees, "aren't they sweet?" "look they're featured in Mary Englelbreit's Home Companion" "don't they look cute in a group?" ....and so it began.....

" look I found one on ebay

"look I found one at the flea",

 " oh my found this one at good will", "hey there's wreaths too?",

 "wow I bought 12 today","I can stop really, I can go a whole week without searching for them",

"gosh I better get another tote for them"

"I spent the whole day today looking for bottle brush trees on ebay, forgot to take a shower, feed the kids, get them dressed",

"Holy crap I have how many?"

" I know I can get in and out of the flea before work, I'm only looking for trees",

" What I  have how many?"

"I'll do anything just get me another tree", "I need another tote!"

......get the picture? I guess what they say is true...sometime it only takes one...

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Happy VCM everyone...be sure to check out our party hostess Joan's  blog .

Vintage Christmas Monday

Here's my contribution to Vintage Chistmas Monday....now being dubbed VCM...

Just the tip of the iceburg of my collection of vintage dimestore glittery goodies....

these little guys are standing outside playing their little hearts out ringing in the Christmas cheer and spirit....

Happy VCM!

PS don't forget to sign up for Silver Sunday starts in January...

CYBER MONDAY starts tonight at my etsy shop! All large furniture has been marked down $100 through midnight tomorrow!  I've reduced the prices and am giving a shout out to all who inquire and think twice because of the crazy shipping rates they charge....now's your chance to save. And don't forget we will deliver to the NY, Philly region, convo. for rates......

Happy  Cyber Monday!

Gypsy Fish Studio

Silver Sunday

Wow! I 've already had several responses to Silver Sunday so we might as well get this party started....and begin the guest list.

You've got plenty of time to gather and photograph your tinseled treasures the party doesn't start unitl Sunday January 3rd 2010. 

Slide me a comment and I'll add you the list.....then relax until after New Years!
PS Don't forget to snag the button for your blog......