It always seems...

that there is so much that I want to do and so little time...

Things I have finished...

Winterizing the garden with mulch from chickens and apple tree...

Rearranging the house to give us access to the fireplace again...

A fun purse I made for a friend in congratulations for her new job...

Some of the many things I want to do...

Finish my holiday gift giving list...

Finish an advent calendar (more on this soon)...

Learn new talents whilst making gifts, like maybe something like this....

Get my new Etsy account and business started...

Hope your holiday season is festive, productive and restful all at the same time!

Ash

Crazy gingerbread fun

It has become a tradition in our house to create not-so-traditional gingerbread 'houses' on Thanksgiving.  After having a yummy dinner feast, we bake up a bunch of gingerbread in all kinds of shapes and sizes, whip up a batch of royal icing and sit down to create funny scenes.

Here are this year's final products...

Christmas Camel visits the gingerbread house

An artistic take on gingerbread scenery...I wish was all had a banana lemon tree!

It's funny how sometimes you make something that invokes mixed feelings....like this scene of my hubby's work...lol

And finally...my masterpiece....hehe....winter wonderland...err....zombieland...

Kitty had such a full day of fun she had to stretch out and sleep at the end of the night.

Hope you had a great day and great weekend!

Ash

I love craftgawker

I am sure that I am slightly behind the times, but this year I have discovered, and then recently rediscovered, craftgawker.  Basically, if you need a heavy duty dose of inspiration, this is the place to go.

Oh, and you are out and about with a few minutes to spare and you have an iPhone?  No problem...there is an iPhone app!

A few of the things I found for inspiration....

I think I will make some of these for gift wrapping for the holidays at abeautifulmess.

And maybe some holiday hair-dos....found at thefirstlime.

Or this crazy cute mug cozy over at Simply Notable.

I hope this helps you find all kinds of crazy inspiration!

Ash

Hott Buns Baozi is a success!

I mentioned in an earlier blog that my hubby was starting his new food cart business soon.  Well, last Friday he had his opening night, and it was a huge success! He sold out that night, and is now realizing that he has to make even more for next weekend out.

Here are a few friends checking out the menu at the cart.  Cute little cart that did so well!

Here is the awesome menu, too...our friend did the great graphic and design work!

Exciting stuff!  Hope your week is also successful!

Ash