Happy New Year 2008!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Time for New Beginnings. . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Addison, Blue Mountain Arts, 1989

"This is a time for reflection as well as celebration.
As you look back on the past year and all that has taken place in your life,
Remember each experience for the good that has come of it and for the knowledge you have gained.
Remember the efforts you have made and the goals you have reached.
Remember the love you have shared and the happiness you have brought.
Remember the laughter, the joy, the hard work, and the tears.
And as you reflect on the past year, also be thinking of the new one to come.
Because most importantly, this is a time of new beginnings and the celebration of life."

What are you into this month?

I read this over at DCRMom:

This Month...The Thing I've Been Working On The Most: December has been slammed with helping hubby add a new product line to the business. I also spent most of December getting ready for Christmas.

TV Show Worth Watching: I am a HUGE fan of Dancing with the Stars! I can't wait for the new season to start. It also looks like we will have a new show with the showdown between Bruno and Carrie Ann! I also love to watch Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters. I really hope they settle this writer's strike! :o)

The Christmas Present I'm Loving: I love my new Racheal Ray cookware! But my favorite gift is really our new bedroom furniture! I am so excited about decorating and will share photos when it is completed. I am also totally excited because Jessica is going to help create something beautiful for the room too!

My Favorite Blog Entry From This Month: I would have to say my first since I am new to blogging!

Blog I Am Always Visiting: I have been visiting Jessica's blog. Also Musings of a Housewife. And the one that started me out on all the awesome blogs, Boomama!

Movie I’ve Seen (In or Out of a theater): Let's see, Craig and I just watched Waitress- really a cute movie! Haven't really watched any others yet, but hope to. I have some uploaded on my iPod that I need to watch too!

What I'm Most Looking Forward To Next Month: First thing on the agenda, is my middle son's 10th birthday party! Where does time go? It's amazing! I am also looking forward to creating my new bedroom! :o) Also I am looking forward to the new business addition! I think it'll be something great!

This was a lot of fun! Do you want to play along? Head over to Steph's and share your link!

Merry Christmas wishes!

Merry Christmas to you and your families!

Welcome to our new blog!

I'm so excited! I have entered 'blog world'! I have been reading several blogs for the last few months and have wanted to create my own, but never did before today! I thought I'd start by participating in Boomama's Christmas Tour of Homes! I loved seeing everyone else's homes, and thought I'd participate this year too! Here are my kids~ They are so excited...........school's out for two weeks! And Christmas is just days away. Tonight they are watching Polar Express and eating some popcorn before bed. I love this time of year~

This is our fireplace. Ok, I'm in Florida, we don't have a real one, but I always wanted a mantel. Hubby saw one at Sam's and bought it for me! I love to decorate the mantel for every season. My dream is to have a real stone fireplace one day! Now my only 'challenge' is to find a way to display my Christmas cards?? Any suggestions??

I love this piece! It's in our family room and when I light the candles, there is a glow around the corner.

This is our entry way. I love this area too because I can go all out here and decorate for each season. Fall is my absolute favorite season, but Christmas is a close second in regards to decorating!

Our Christmas Tree! Yes, the ornaments are a bit weak this year. It's mostly handmade or family ornaments right now. I think it's more because I am getting tired of all the other ones that I have.

Ahhh, my dining room! Another favorite room in my house. I saw on several of the tour homes that you all were decorating the lighting in your rooms. So I thought I'd try my hand at it too. I actually really like it! Thanks for that wonderful idea!

I hope you enjoyed a little peek into what our home is like. I have loved looking at all the ideas from the other homes and can't wait to incorporate them into my decorating next year!

Have a great night~