We dressed up some pinecones today. It's actually been on my mental to do list-believe it or not. I haven't written a Christmas card or finished shopping or baked cookies but at least we have sparkly pinecones...

Little one has been taking a link off an Advent chain she made, it has an activity for each day. Today's instructions were to make an ornament out of old Christmas cards, so we did.

I'm not sure if we will ever see the end of the glitter in my kitchen, ahh who cares...

I just whipped up this apron for her friend's 5th birthday party this evening. It's a pottery place, fun, fun, fun...I get to help.

Add a little wooden rolling pin and we are good to go...

After purchasing scotch tape for this dispenser I was just about to put it on and noticed the little thingy in the middle was missing-it is useless without the little thingy. Darn!

Hubby disappeared into the garage and whittled this replacement piece out of a branch.

I had quite a chuckle at his resourcefulness.

Funny enough, it works like a charm!

I'm sure these dispensers are not that costly, but who wants to spend at

all when you don't have to. Especially these days.

Everyday as I listen to the news on the economy and the world I am

more and more inspired to simplify, spend less and just be grateful.