Indulge Your Shelf

I love my little blog.  I've been writing it for 6 years and just 4 more posts -- certainly by the end of this year -- until I hit 1100!   I have to dream up something exciting to celebrate, but it will be after-the-fact, in the new year. There's too much to do right now, right? There's the Christmas countdown,,, and bowls of vintage glass ornaments to get lost in... and actual work, like gifts to wrap on a frosty morning! I went a little nuts with my decorating this year...  My favorite part is this truck full of Santa kitsch! But I also did the vintage glass ornament sideboard...  And got out my genuine Georgia Peachez wreath! My tree, though droopy, is still splendid, especially at night! More photos to come.  It's the most wonderful time of the year!

It's the last day of my Blogaversy Giveaway ! And, the last day for my button giveaway on Button Floozies ! Good luck, everyone!  Winners announced tomorrow! (Also -- still time to join my Valentine Swap !)

Unbelievably, this little blog is about to be 3 years old!  My Blogaversary is December 11.  To celebrate, as is my custom, I'm going to have a giveaway! Since December is such a busy time for all of us, though, I'm going to wait and have the giveaway in January.  Because by then we'll all be ready for some post-holiday fun, right?  How does that sound? Meanwhile, I thought I'd show you the fun I had this past Sunday, when my buddy Rebecca and I attended a free Christmas decorating class at our local Pottery Barn . It was so casual and relaxing: we literally sat on the furniture displayed in the front of the store and listened to one of their experts give us great ideas for tabletops, tablesettings, and hospitality.  It was truly inspiring! I found all sorts of ideas around the store that I wanted to copy, like those cute boxwood topiaries, above... and this Christmas ornament which reminded me of the Teacup Fairy I made last year at Silver Bella. Rebecc...