Happy New Year 2011!

We are off, in just a bit, to begin celebrating the arrival of 2011 with some friends. But before I go, I wanted to wish you all a happy New Year.  I plan to spend some quiet time tomorrow reflecting on my resolutions which I will (of course) post about!

I hope that 2011 brings joy and blessings to us all!

DeChristmafication

As we have been traveling during the Christmas holidays this year,  I finally get to start tackling the official deChristmafication process tomorrow.  Actually, as OCD as it may be, I have had to fight an urge to go home early from our trip just to start!  I love Christmas decorations, but I hate putting them away from a practical standpoint and just want to get it over with ASAP after the presents have been opened, but this year that didn't happen. 

One thing I am doing this year to ease my pain, is to get new storage containers for our gazillion ornaments.  Really, I am excited about this!  I have been shopping for a month for just the right containers.  I have found a couple like the one above and to the left that are just what I have been looking for.

But if I had some real spare change, I would get these from Frontgate because....well, because they are just so darned pretty! Frontgate Plaid Ornament Storage 

New Years!

When I woke up this morning I had that feeling.  That feeling is that little stirring of excitement I feel over the New Year and the possibilities that it represents.  I feel almost like a child, excited about this figurative fresh start.  I feel a surge of energy to tackle new projects and organize old ones.  I get just giddy about making lists and tackling new challenges.  I am coming to the realization that New Years just makes me happy!  Now, I am off to think about my resolutions and what I want this New Year to look like...

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, dear friends! 

I am so grateful for the fun and friendship you bring to my life.   

Motorcycles and Christmas

A few months ago, I wrote about the ESAB partnership with Orange County Choppers and at the Christmas party I actually got to "meet" the bike up close and personal. 

Cats in a Box

Merry Christmas from Thomas No Pants and
 Emelda No Shoes

Christmas in Charleston

We took a break from all the busy, hectic, must be, must do and snuck off to Charleston on Sunday afternoon.  It was a much needed break and great time spent just with the 5 of us.  Here are some pictures I took of our day:

 Our day started with a visit with the man in red.  My sweet DS2 asked for a Chess set for Christmas and Santa informed us that no one had asked for one of those this year! 

 This lovely gentleman was seen wandering downtown.

 Ahh...empty sidewalks

 Now if this isn't a brilliant marketing strategy I don't know what is!

Simple and Beautiful

 Shopping in Charleston...LOVE it!

 Even with the cold weather we have had lately, there were beautiful blooms to be found.

 There is just something about that water.

 peeking...

Merry Christmas!