Teacher Gift

I'm reposting this from last year to maybe inspire someone to create an easy, heartfelt gift for your childs teacher. I'm guilty this year of not being as creative :(. The boys teachers will get Target gift cards sweetly wrapped with a sweet treat.

M&M Jars

Couple of bags of traditional colored m&m's

Sealing jars from Dollar Tree or Walmart

Pretty card stock for the message

Pretty ribbon & wrapping

Fill your jars with the m's and attach the message below and wrap...sweet & sincere!

Green is for the inspiration you gave to me each day,
Blue is for your patience in showing me the way,
Orange is for your warmth and your caring style,
Yellow is for the way you could always make me smile,
Red is for my life that you touched this year,
You’re a very special teacher, like this jar-that’s clear!
Thank you so much…

Love, Brennan

Wish List 2011 {semi} Wordless Wednesday

Indulge me in posting my Christmas wish list. It's not fancy...by any means!

#1 ~ I'd like to receive and not kill a Norfolk Island Pine or two...

#2 ~ Salad Spinner

#3 ~ Steam Vacuum

#4 ~ A new dishwasher

#5 ~ THIS custom bag by Ella Pearl Designs. Seleta from SimplySeleta recently featured this bag for a giveaway and I fell in love. Go here for more options http://ellapearldesigns.com/, but this green tweed and royal blue trim is my absolute FAVE!

{All photos courtesy of Pinterest except Ella Pearl clutch, that is from SimplySeleta}

What's on your wish list? Is it an extravagant or practical year for you? Thanks for visting & sharing! xoxo Traci

Lobster Pot Christmas Tree {Rockland, Maine}

Saw this on a Christmas special over the weekend. How lovely is this??? Every lobsterman family in Rockland, Maine is represented on this unique tree. For more information go to: http://rocklandmainstreet.com/

As for me, I am slowly getting into the spirit. I'm very lax with my decorating this year (which is why I am spotlighting others efforts). I'm shopped, wrapped and as decorated as I am going to be. Time for baking, cooking and entertaining....maybe that will help. Can you guys blow some Christmas inspiration dust my way?

Thanks for visiting! xoxo Traci

It's A Wrap

{images via Pinterest via Paper Source}

I'm almost done Christmas shopping (don't hate). Hoping to be "wrapped" up by Thanksgiving. How fun are these wrapping papers from Paper Source?! I'm especially loving the skiing gnome. Visit here: http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/index.html

As we celebrate Veteran's Day tomorrow. God bless all of our past & present service members (and their families) and thank you for your service. Take time to personally thank someone or shake their hand.

Have a wonderful weekend ~ thanks for visiting! xoxo Traci

To be Early is To Be on Time

I am seeking cheap & easy ideas for Christmas Urns. There was a plethora of Halloween/Autumn urns that were awe-inspiring...so I'd like suggestions from all of my Uber-talented blog buddies for Christmas ideas.

{ all photos courtesy of Pinterest }

I've already gotten some fun ideas from Pinterest, but I WANT m o r e..... My urns are black and are exposed to the weather (which is why I can't do a pine-cone theme...have you ever seen a big, bulbous pine cone get wet?? It's not pretty....)

They say to be early is to be on time....well I'm pushing it now aren't I?!

Thanks for visiting, and your input! xoxo Traci