The Beahive

Joyous Noel

In anticipation, I've already ordered, and just today received. a few packages of supercute Christmas cards from Kate's Paperie (.com).  They're made by Egg Press and I couldn't resisit the tartan.  Although, they'll be sent out to a rather exclusionary group of receipients, though: their price was rather prohibitive.  The tartan drew me in, yes, but further, I wanted to get something at least a little religious - avoiding any "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Holidays" ambiguity.

I was having some trouble with Kate's customization option, so I ordered a custom rubber stamp with green ink from staples.com.  Just a generic, but thoughtful greeting for the card's blank insides.  I'm glad I did, since now I can use it for more projects.  I think I will send them out this weekend.  Or, no... is it too early?  I may be getting a little overzealous.

Thanksgiving

Oh, who doesn't love Thanksgiving.  I had the most wonderful time.  My mom hosted, and we had guests from both my mother's and father's sides of the family over to celebrate. 

Has anyone ever played Scene It? You know, those board games that come with a DVD.  My sister bought the music and Disney versions to play on thanksgiving.  They're horrible.  For instance, the directions would be "answer the question that follows this clip," a clip would follow, and they would ask "how many members of the Bangles were wearing skirts in this video?"  Not to mention, you get something like 30 seconds to answer the questions, which, when playing a yell-out-the-answer-first-and-win trivia game, can seem like ages.

But, I digress.  I have made little to no headway on my Ghost of Christmas Present Lion Ornaments.  They just aren't adding up to what I had pictured.  Perhaps I will go with a cardinal or dove ornament - easier.  I also haven't recieved any yet, which makes me think I'm not the only one having production troubles.

Eureka!

I've got it.  I know just what I will make for the Holiday Ornament Swap.  A Christmas Lion.  I suppose he is sort of my version of Dickens's ghost of Christmas Present.  I will show off later (when he stops being a prototype).

Happy Thanksgiving

Gratitude

Ornament Swap

I'm an official swapper in cake+pie and freshly{blended}'s Holiday Ornament Swap '06.  I'm very excited, but i still don't have any idea of what I'm going to make.  I even get to send to/get from a swapper in the Netherlands, and Brooklyn - where I was born!  I just wish I knew what I was going to send to them...

Dia de los Muertos

Here's hoping everyone had a creepy halloween!

It's noteworthy, I suppose, that today is  All Saint's Day.  And did you know it was moved to Nov. 1st by Pope Gregory III in order to make halloween a little more Christian?  He did.  In the 8th century. 

All Hallow's Eve Eve

In light of the approaching holiday: a film reccommendation.

Arsenic and Old Lace