Our first Christmas with new babies (not mine, don't worry! ha) and new puppies (totally mine, although he's not exactly a puppy any more! 4 years old!).

Gifts for everyone. Especially for our grandmother. She had a rough Christmas last year.

And cheesy poses by the Christmas tree.

I loved reading what everyone was doing for Christmas. Those of you who were fortunate to spend it with family are truly blessed!

'Tis the season, right? And in the spirit of the season, Michelle and I are giving away one of my exclusive Housewife Paper kits!

The Housewife Paper Kit includes:

• 1 6×6 wooden mini album cover with book rings
• An assortment of buttons (button type will vary slightly)
• 1 vintage magazine page (each kit will have a unique page)
• 1 vintage beauty label (labels will vary)
• 2 pieces of vintage fabric (one piece 8"x8" and another approximately 7"x7")
• 1 pack of The Housewife paper collection (includes 10 12"x12" heavyweight pattern papers)
• 2 pieces of kraft cardstock
• 12" of white eyelet lace (style will vary) 
• 1 yard of white and red baker's twine.
• 1 yard of white and black baker's twine

A special part of the kit production was hand making the wooden mini album:

And, of course, designing the paper patterns:

To win a kit, just enter a comment here on this post- and be sure to comment on Michelle's blog as well, for an extra chance to win! We'll choose a winner on December 18th at midnight PST. Good luck!

Allow me to introduce to you Here's Looking at Me, Kid's newest sponsor!  Tweet Baby Designs sells unique baby clothing (leggies!) as well as fabric journals.  Check out this well bound book with lovely Amy Butler fabric!

Here Comes the sun is a lovely blog by another Amanda.  (Amanda Thomas)  I love the interiors she has been featuring recently.  Here's an image from her blog:

I love also love this card from the Etsy shop of Diana's.  How nice would it be to surprise someone special with this lovely?

And if you're looking for prints for your home, be sure to check out Laura's Etsy shop, which is full of lovely ttv prints like this one.

The Drifter and the Gypsy is one of my new favorite blogs. The visual inspiration is abundant, to be sure!

Tiffany, of Peripherie, has some new lovely jewelry in her shop.  Be sure to check them out- they might be perfect for somebody on your holiday shopping list!