We used a part of our tax refund to get us a new couch and rug for the living room. We really like the combination of red, brown, and gold-tan (camel?). Our living room feels very comfortable as well as upscale, even none of our things were expensive at all!

Not much explanation is needed! Computer Man did roll his eyes, though, when he saw this table! [Insert evil laugh here.]

I didn't grow up in a home that had the table always neatly decorated like Pottery Barn. My mom's table contained the obligatory napkin holder with the salt and pepper shakers on either sides as well as the occasional set of holiday placemats. I got into tablescapes because of my dear friend, Lacee. She is an expert in home decor and her style rubbed off on me, but I got to teach her some great recipes and help her enjoy cooking more than she had in the past!

2010
Current Table










2009
Christmas Table
Can you believe I forgot to take pictures of this table?! I can't! It was very similar to last year's table, though, so you get the point!

Thanksgiving Table









Halloween Table










2008
Christmas Table






Thanksgiving Table

So, I decided today in the middle of teaching a lesson on setting that I need to separate my food blogs from my scrapbooking and decor blogs. So, you can find my food at http://justplayingwithfood.blogspot.com. For this blog, though, you'll find all 3 of my scrapping and decorating projects I have time to get done in a month...er...school year... I'd love some suggestions on the scrapping and/or the decor.

Blessings,
Michelle

I created this card holder to hold a collection of 6 cards I made for my mom. Hopefully she doesn't see this before I send her the card folder! ;o) I tried to keep the cards within a general color scheme, but my mind gets distracted and, although I intended to keep things brown, green, and cream, the colors are a bit wild! I ended up making 6 unique cards, but I should have just limited myself! Better luck next time, I guess!

Card Holder

Card 1: card and envelope are made from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge; the green square and bird are from the Wild Card cartridge and they have a beautiful stitch design on them!



Card 2: the card and envelope are from the Plantin Schoolbook cartidge; the flowers come from a huge gift bag I got at the 99 cents store because I loved the pattern so much!



Card 3: This was a cinch! Patterned paper and a couple of embellishments like ribbon and words! I cut the card and envelope from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.



Card 4: envelope and card cut from Plantin Schoolbook cartridge; add a few embellishments like vellum words and sparkly stickers and you're set!




Card 5: card and envelope cut from Plantin Schoolbook cartridge; i used my Cropadile to punch holes and make eyelets in the bottom, then I "sewed" the ribbon in and tied a bow! The stickers come from a work pack, and the "Home Sweet Home" is rub-on letters on white paper!



Card 6: EASY! EASY! EASY! This is vellum paper taped onto white paper! I didn't do a thing to this except cut and tape! I want my mom to be able to embellish this one as she pleases (since she's a talented cardmaker/scrapbooker herself). To me, it looks like a birthday card for a little girl, but it could be anything! This was cut from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge, too!

I made this card using the Wild Card cartridge on the Cricut. This card was made for a former student. She purposefully asked for my address so that she could write me letters and I received a beautiful card from her at the beginning of the summer vacation. I knew I had to repay her by making a card for her! This one was fun! My inspiration was the frog stickers I found in the craft section at Wal-Mart! Love it!

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I made this card using the Wild Card cartridge on my Cricut. This card was a "Just Because" card for another of my dearest and best friends, Kalene. We've been friends since 7th grade! She's the kind of friend that you can go months without talking to and pick up right where you left off! I love her!

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