It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I think we finally have all of our decorations up this year. I love this snowflake that I made after seeing it here.

The Joy my mom gave to me the first year I had my own place. I think it is absolutely beautiful.

My mom made this Santa and originally my aunt had him, but she gave it to me two years ago. Love it.

I made the angel in 3rd grade, but looking at it closer, I don't think the wings are mine. The initials do not match. My mom gave me the Pere Noel when I was in high school and studying french.

This year our tree is a mix of old and new ornaments, purchased and homemade.

We have beautiful ornaments, such as Lovey's school bus below

and ornaments that Lovey made in religious ed.

Last year I found the pipe cleaner and yarn ornament on the tree and it went back up this year.

Littlebit and I made this ornament this year. I took some inexpensive ornaments I bought last year and with a littel glue and glitter we have a customized ornament.

And even this little guy found a spot on the tree. I may have to take care of him later.

The kids and I made these little candle holders when our advent envelope said it was craft day.

And now the house is decorated, cookies are baked, presents are wrapped and shipped, and glitter is everywhere. I have one last present that the kids and I made. If you are a grandparent or godparent to my kids - look away.

Littlebit and Lovey made these notepads as gifts. Super easy with a little help from Kinkos (apparently my copier does not reduce). After cutting the paper I paper clipped it together and rubbed a glue stick along the top. We even made one for Lovey's teacher that says: From the desk of....