03 November 2009

don't judge...


My Christmas tree goes up every year on November 1. It's tradition :)
I like to get into the holiday spirit really early.
I plan on making loads of other DIY holiday projects to decorate with too.
Last year I made my own garland...
paper chain

and knitted

I also can NOT wait to get started on my December Daily journal. I will post pics of my book from last year.
This year, I am using this kit from Elise...can't wait!
Yay!! Also, one of our local radio stations is already doing the whole 24x7 Christmas songs. If I am doing holiday things, I am listening to it.
Also, Jamie, is doing a thankful thirty challenge on her blog and I decided to do it as well. I need some catch-up obviously but each day i November I will be posting one thing that I am thankful for:
1. My family
(no pics of my whole family)
2. My husband

3. this little mut


(that was her this morning when I came out to the living room...sigh)
I am excited to post more :)
Have a great Tuesday!
xoxo
janel

17 comments:

  1. Love your Christmas tree and I can't wait to see your December daily journal! Love the puppy!

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  2. Haha, she looks so cute all bundled up like that! :)

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  3. You crack me up! I'm not judging at all, I'm impressed with your spirit and energy :)

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  4. tooo cute! i love my puppy too. she's like my child!

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  5. You're cute. I like that tree!

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  6. Love the tree. The picture of Cat is heartwarming. Love KAB

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  7. I think I will be putting our tree soon too! I usually wait until the day after Thanksgiving but that really isn't enough time to enjoy it! Yours is so pretty. Love all the little handmade touches!

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  8. Oh I can't wait to put up my tree. my husband won't let me just yet but I will do it anyway in probably a week :) I am going to crochet garland for mine this year! (I'm already listening to Christmas music in my headphones on my computer so he doesn't know hehe)

    And I love the picture of you and your husband. Me and my husband need to take pictures together. I don't have good luck with professional pictures though... the photographers always lose my stuff :( (my senior pictures AND wedding pictures!!) and they were two different photographers!!

    this was super long. sorry! :)

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  9. Yay!! I'm right there with you. I'm going to put mine up early too. I usually wait, but this year certainly seems to warrant an early start to the celebrations. I'm so glad it's up so we can see it when we come down in a couple of weeks. You go girl!!

    Love you,
    MacMom (still loving this new "handle")

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  10. I love christmas early! I always bust out the christmas tunes at the beginning of december...it makes my ipod happy! adorable puppy. :o)

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  11. Oh and I forgot to mention how ADORABLE my grandpup, Cat, is all snuggled up in Adam's quilt. I can't wait to snuggle her.

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  12. Love your Christmas tree - need you to help me do mine! Maybe we could make it a Tree decorating, Imaginiff playing, Marshmallow roasting party at my house!! (Of course there will be a fire in the fireplace, Christmas carols playing and hot chocolate drinking!)

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  13. OOOO - I love your paper garland, I did one myself a couple of years back with pinking shears and scrapbook paper, just like yours! SOOO cute!

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  14. i just got a mini tree at walmart last night and am sooo excited to start decorating it.

    love the picture of you and adam. and catalina is adorable as always!

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  15. no judging!

    Love the dog she reminds me of my little pooch

    ♥Carrie

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  16. Love it, Janel! So refreshing to see the holiday spirit in full swing! I can see that you're a "crazy Christmas lady" like me! Truth be told, I busted out my Christmas cd's before Halloween (talk about 'please don't judge'!) I do think that you must have more hours in your day than the rest of us, though! :) Enjoy your family and please know that I'm still praying for good health for y'all!
    xoxo,
    Leslie

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  17. I couldn't help but LOL at this!!

    your tree is adorable and such a great tradition.

    when i lived at home, my mom always made everyone be done with christmas gifts by august so no judging at all :)

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