Modern Family (Tree)

We are all sick around here so I spent the day sitting around searching for Christmas gifts online. We actually went to the mall on Sat night and it was AWFUL. H&M just opened here (yay!) and it was a serious crowded, stinky, hot, feeding frenzy in there. Truthfully the only reason we went to the Mall was because Trav needed something in particular that could only be bought there. Do I sound Scroogey? I don't know what happened to me...I used to love shopping.

Anyway, I thought I would pass along this little gem of a gift idea you can order from the comfort of you chair. A personalized family tree made to order just for you. It seems like the perfect thing to give so many people who might otherwise be hard to shop for. I I love that it has a more modern look and lots of color palates to choose from. Check it out at I Chart You. Clever name no?

Christmas Yarn Decorations

There are so many forms available to wrap yarn around! I found these cones right next to the foam balls at the craft store. I may just make a whole forest of these as a centerpiece?

And since you'll certainly have a few yards of yarn leftover, why not tie up a few Christmas gifts? (Yes! I am already thinking about how I want to wrap Christmas presents...its the funnest part!) Spray starch a doily and tuck it in for some added frill.

And the best part is... yarn+glue= fun for little hands.

Are you dreaming of Christmas yet?