A few Christmas Pictures

Christmas Day

2009

The Living Room before the madness begins....

Mason & Scott opening presents

Nolan's gift from his brothers.

Mason feeling a little "Rambo" like .... First Blood- a new favorite movie (wonderful *sigh*)

Scott Rockin Out!!! hahaha

Then we headed to spend the day with good friends The Roosa's at their Hotel/house.  (Their house flooded about 1 week before Christmas from frozen pipes that had burst).

Me and Jenny by her little hotel room Christmas Tree ;)

We took a swim in the hotel pool. Nolan & Dad (Mark)

Mason & Scott soaking in the hot tub.

Jenn's cute Mom Barb who filled in as Grandma this Christmas Day.

Kalub, Mark & Scott doing a puzzle.

Favorite Quote of the season; Scott (9 yrs. old) says when grilling his Father about whether or not there is a Santa Caluse comes to a conclusion and says to Mark "....there must be a Santa because you and Mom are too cheap to buy all this stuff!"

That was almost enough to make Mark blow the entire facade clean out of the water, but he resisted-

Good Man.....;)

Good times! And the Holiday weekend isn't even over!

Merry Christmas to you all!

Holiday Happiness

A great giveaway

Emmie Cakes

This is a fun giveaway offered by a very old friend of mine.... Tina Huish Kargis. We were friends back when I lived in San Diego, CA (way back in 1979-ok, not WAY back ;) She has quite a little business going on and I'm so excited for her! 

Click on over to her website to enter her givaway of

$50 towards her merchendise... HURRY! Today is the last day!

If you missed it.... you have a few more days to enter this one here at Dang Gina

You'll want to add this one to your favorites

-she's doing a give away every week of the month of December!

Another Cool link.....

Gianni L....

INsPirAtioN

Things that Inspire...

I find when I have something really important, that I should be doing, I procrastonate, Why???

I have a pattern I need to get out ASAP. I'm finishing up the details but it's driving me crazy, so I surf.

Here is what I found....

Please look at this tiny little ring terrarium-WOW! It's talent on your finger! I love it!

and here is where you can get your own.

The Sparrow's Nest

Yes, it's on ETSY- where else did you expect to find something this cool!

!Congratulations!

Christine (of www.coveredbydesign.com) is the winner of 1 sample pack of my Hot Scott Patterns and a little something special- a super cute necklace I picked up while at market!

Thank you all for entering and sharing all your favorite things about Fall with me!  I hope you will come back soon! 

Christine- send me your address via email (hotscottpatterns@yahoo.com )and I'll get your things off in the mail ASAP!

Houston Quilt Market

A bit from market....

Chelsea's Pink Fig FABULOUS!

It is always so fun to sit in this booth but this year... I had my own!

Hot Scott Patterns! My 2 cute sisters came over for a moment and took their picture with me....

(how come I'm such a giant next to them..... sheeesh!)

The funnest group of girls EVER!

Dinner at the Aquarium (thanks to Jane with Tri State Printing)

Jenny came to help me and I love her to pieces! She fit right in (didn't mean that as an insult in any way ahahaha, because we can be a bit dingy at times). But she just jumped in with 2 feet and was a strength for me just having her by my side :)

This is Kara who is Chelsea's friend. She came to fill my shoes, helping in Chelsea's booth.  She was wonderful! We laughed so much, she did my hair, and I feel like I have made a new friend. ;)

Look at some of Chelsea's latest creations..... Just Precious!

A little Piece of EDEN below....

Here is a small piece of Lila's Eden collection. It was so soft and pretty, very different feel from her other collections.  She did an amazing job once again with this fabric line, and we may see her work in some other kinds of fabric choices for baby bedding very soon.... hmmmmm! Makes me wish I had a girl at times. 

Here are some spectacular pieces by Rob Appell

This Crane was my very favorite.

I've featured Rob on my blog before, he's one of my favorite creative people.  Here is some more of his work....

Rob's quilts were showcased by Michael Miller and a portion of all sales proceeds went to protect endangered animals. 

Some Cute guests! Paula Prass & her darling daughter Jennifer. Paula's fabric was Amazing! I'll post

some links here later. I just want to get this posted for you all to enjoy!

I'll be back with more in a day or so.

Have a great weekend!