Hi-Core Glitter Letters

So, I LOVE, love, love all things Martha Stewart. My goal is to get on the "Martha Stewart Show" one day, some day. Hubby uses Hi-Core at work and after watching another *glorious* episode of Martha with her glittering away I thought "Hi-Core would make amazing letters if they were glittered!" Since it was the holiday season I wanted a sparkily Lee sign for outside - by the front door. I sneaked some hi-core from the work truck (just a few scraps) and used some metal letters I already had and traced "Lee." And then had an amazing idea, of doing "Martha" and sending them to her (only I did a smaller version from the "Lee").
note: the Martha Stewart craft glitter in the picture!!!! <3
. Getting the "thank you" email from the Martha Stewart Crafts team was the best. Although it was most likely very common email, not specific to me in a way I had hoped..... it was still nice to see that they got it. My husband said Martha has it hanging in her office. Ahhhh, I can only *hope*.

Life Sized Ballerina Barbie

My daughter (who's 2 3/4) got a life-sized Barbie for Christmas. To be exact a life sized "Ballerina Barbie." My mom got it for her. I must say this thing is freakin' HUGE. Barbie is actually a little taller than my daughter (Gretta.) The Barb is kinda freaky, kinda cute and I was thinking it's a good thing they *downsized* the usually huge boobs on Barbie. They are more Skipper sized, which for a 3ft Barbie is good enough. The funniest thing is to see Gretta dragging this xxl sized doll around the house. Just waiting for her to ask if she can take it into town. The thought of putting her in the 2-Seater Costco cart makes me cringe and smile. How weird (and hilarious) would that be to see a toddler sitting in the cart with a life sized Barbie at Costco. Gretta had to have help getting it down to her room, although it's a long hall (haul!). Mom said she paid $35 for the thing so I hope Gretta gets her use out of it. G wanted to take it into the bath with her.. so.. we might need to keep the huge-Barbie out of harms way. I'm sure she'd just chug up a gallon or two of water with those plastic-y limbs and head. Gretta being her mother's daughter promptly took off the pretty ballerina outfit. So luckily for Barbie she has a pained on swim-suit.. rather lingerie on under the sparkily tutu and dress. My husband and I find the doll to have a really long neck. Maybe that's the normal "barbie proportions" but on a 3ft doll it's almost weird looking. As you can see the dog(s) really wonder what the thing is. Also, the makers of this oddity didn't *skimp* once-so-ever on the make-up.

A Frosty little Christmas

We would've *loved* a truly white Christmas, but having the beautiful frost was nice enough. Bend doesn't get frost like this too many times in the long and arduous winter.