Hit a road bump on my path to having a Happy Holidays Really

Hello friends!

I do hope this finds you doing well!! I am sitting in my sunlit office with the outside temp.being almost 70° today - just lovely! I am thinking of my snow-covered Northern friends as I wear my shorts and flip-flops! :-) Are your Holidays still Happy? To be honest...I have had a few rough spots this month with my Happy Holiday Really mission and I am trying to correct one situation right now as I think about what to share with you this week. Hopefully, when I check in next time my mission will have been accomplished!


Can you believe that Christmas is this week?! Of course, since about the time I turned 25 I've said that every year, but every year I am still surprised at how fast Christmas approached!! Okay...at the risk of being redundant, what things would you like for Ammie and me to share with you and/or help you with? Would you like to do recipe exchanges? Do you need parenting tips? What about money-saving ideas or even decorating how-tos?

We don't have all the answers to any of those things, but what we do have is a great network of others moms that we can tap into. Let this blog be our gift to you...take from it what you need and/or leave something to! For today's "share", I am leaving you a link about "Coastal Christmas" decorations. When I saw this, I immediately thought of my cold-weather, northern friends and how this might be a way to add some extra sunshine to your holiday. I know that a lot of families get to travel to warm weather, beach-laden places throughout the year so these decorations are not only unique, pretty and easy to do...they would also conjure up good memories of those trips for all of you!


Like thousands of other families this Christmas seasons, I am hitting the road this week to be with family on Christmas. For my fellow travelers, safe journeys to you! For everyone...My wish for all of you is that the true meaning of Christmas will shine brightly for you and that you have a very, very Happy New Year!!



Smiles,


Your JBF Friend Andrea


http://www.completely-coastal.com/2009/12/ideas-for-homemade-christmas-ornaments.html