(Sorry about picture quality...Picnik wasn't working all weekend for me. Anyone else??)
Which is kind of out of the norm for me, but since we are going to be really busy Thanksgiving we got a jump start and got our stuff out now. Yeah you heard me right...we got ALL our Christmas stuff out now. Bring it:) I'm trying to embrace winter...remember!!
I'm thinking it was a good plan that we got our Christmas card pic LAST weekend. This was the same spot last night. No one's going tromping through that!
Anyway thank you so much for helping me decide on a pose for our card this year. It was between the sunflare one or the laughing cow and I of course chose the laughing cow. Big Chick looked a little spacey in the other one and I thought our expressions were all natural in the cow pic. And I just adored that cow...we bonded:)
So now I need to order the cards and I usually go with Kodak, but I've seen all over blogland Shutterfly's special offer for bloggers. If you link to them and write a little somethin' somethin' they give you 50 FREE cards. You know I was all over that. So here are my favorites so far...
This one is called Hip Hop Berry Christmas. I like it because the picture is the focus and it says peace. Peace is good:)
This one is super cute too. It's called Holly Frame Christmas. I really like it because it's says Merry Christmas. I know this sounds goofy, but 90% of them say Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings and I'm just partial to good old Merry Christmas:)
This one is Oh What Fun. Love all the COLOR of course! And it says Merry Christmas...yay:) So there you have it my top 3 picks. Which one do you love?? Now go sign up, blog about it and get some free stuff!! It's officially time.
Have a blessed day.
sweet! gotta love a good deal!!
ReplyDeleteBecky,I have to admit the snow looks so pretty.It does fit with decorating for Christmas unlike it will be here for me.How do you decorated a palm tree .Our pool ?? I will have to be very creative.The snow is cold but it has a way with warming your heart with new memories you and your girls filling each day with some festivities.
ReplyDeleteI myself love Christmas... sometimes with the snow.
have a warm and cozy day...Chickie
Oh my gosh I am seriously jealous of you. I am so ready for snow. I know its not too far off but I want it now so I can get inspired for decorating. Love your Christmas and the matching coats how cute. Th laughing cow is darling.
ReplyDeleteMegan
What the what??? Is all that snow coming my way?? Man, I hope not...I have to take 5 teenagers to see Wicked in Chicago next weekend. Yikes. That would totally mess up my cute boots when I am walking down Michigan Ave! ;o)
ReplyDeleteStay cozy...and I LOVE the Christmas card pic. Don't forget to add me to your list. Hahaha...totally kidding.
~mary~
Becky, funny thing. Blogland makes me think we are friends and we've never met! When I saw the national news this morning covering all the snow in the mid-west I immediately though of YOU! Glad you are choosing to embrace and glad you got your family pic last week!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday thing. Drives me batty. So, I've gone with sites the last few years that let me put whatever I want in that spot. I like the last one above and think your pic would look beautifully set with that footer.
Hi Becky! Gee, it looks like you got more snow than I did. It made me feel all Christmasy too. As for the cards, I like the second one the best. At first, I was going to say the first one, but I think the design is up too high and takes up too much of the photo. Hope you're having a good weekend :)
ReplyDeleteGirl I am so jealous you got snow!!! My hubby and I would love to see some snow. Y'all are so lucky! Enjoy it! Embrace it! ;) Hoping for a Tender Tennessee Christmas this year!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Sooo much snow indeed! It's been unusually warm here, some how I think we have our weather patterns switched! ;) I really like the cards you found, especially the Oh What Fun one - for all the same reasons you mentioned! Go with that one (but that's just my opinion) Have fun enjoying and embracing the early winter and WAY TO GO on getting all your Christmas stuff out! :D
ReplyDeleteplease, please know that I'd give anything to jump in that snow...for a day. Then, I'd be ready for something else. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, you picked my favorite pic of y'all for your christmas card...LOVE IT! like, seriously.
And, I AM ALL OVER THAT SHUTTERFLY OFFER!!!
1) I wouldn't even know how to live in all that snow! But I hope I learn someday. I love all that white. Hard to believe that's the same location just a week later!
ReplyDelete2) I'll be looking into that Shutterfly offer. What a great deal!
3) Love you're picture, and I love the last card with all the color.
Holy snow!!!! I am so glad that you are embracing it! The tree is looking really pretty and the girls looks so excited to be putting it up! I am starting to decorate today as well, it is so fun! :) I really like the last one myself, all of them are great and will be perfect with your picture! Have fun!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the head's up on the Shutterfly offer!
ReplyDeleteHave never sent a "happy holidays" card, we celebrate Christmas so ours ALWAYS says "merry christmas"!
I am SO not ready to get everything out yet, but get why you do!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I LOOOOOOOVE the picture. Very nice. I also like the last one too, it feels Happy.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe you got snow already!
Zizette
i'm totally bummed about the shutterfly offer. I wish i knew before I ordered! And I guess we haven't chatted in awhile because snow??? and christmas tree?!?! I feel so out of the loop. Have a good time with your family!
ReplyDeleteI heard that the Midwest was getting lots of snow......supposedly Ohio is Midwest and we didn't get any. It is starting to get cooler. Wow, you got alot. I would be decorating as well if I wasn't having Thanksgiving. I am doing the Shutterfly as well. Loved your cow pictures, but I think I already told you that.
ReplyDeleteI love the reflection of your daughter in the picture of your hubby. Smart girls to stay inside where it's warm!! :-)
ReplyDeleteEeeeeww...the dreaded white stuff! It does look pretty though:) Free cards for bloggers?! Too late for me; but, that's a really cool offer! All three of the card designs you picked are beautiful...I can't choose between #1 and #2 so I'd have to order both:)
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a lotta snow. I heard you guys got dumped on. Love the picture, tree and the offer. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteI want to come visit you RIGHT NOW!!! I want to play in the snow. I've been really out of it this past two weeks with getting ready for Disney and then being gone... Not to mention coming back. Anyway, we've got to chat in person this week. I love you girl.
ReplyDeletei adore the last card design! i'm partial to "merry christmas" too! it's like, come on, He is THE reason for the season! i love all the snow pics... just looking at it makes me feel cozy and christmasey. : ) i'm sure your girls are eating it up!
ReplyDeleteI am partial to Merry Christmas too Becky after all ~ He is the reason for the season! I like the last one and I am going to go and check out Shutterfly now! xo
ReplyDeleteQuite jealous of the snow!!! Here in Chicagoland we got nothing. But, my heart has been telling me to embrace Christmas and so I've been dreaming of decorating. Hmmmm...
ReplyDeletei'm not sure if my last comment went through? so, i'll leave it again, just in case. : )
ReplyDeletei love the last card. i'm partial to merry christmas, too. i mean, come on, He is THE reason for the season!
i adore your snow pics. just looking at them makes me feel all cozy and christmasey!
i'm sure your girls are eating up all the festive cheer.
btw, i so wish i knew you in real life. : ) i'm about to do some christmas shopping this week... will be stopping by your etsy.
I really like the 1st Merry Christmas one, but yes, I do agree...Peace is good. So..Peace to ya'll!
ReplyDeleteWOWZA...did you ever get snow! That is a ton and I would be so inspired to get going on Christmas too! Have fun in it! ;D
ReplyDeleteLove the photo choice and I vote #3! I am with you on the Merry Christmas... it is the saying for me. Love the snow. I say bring it!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe all the snow we got...it was pretty yesterday morning. I always love the first snow fall. And the girls could not wait to go out and play in it, but I think they are already sick of it...so sad!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and my vote is for card #3...love it!
Hi Becky,
ReplyDeleteJust like one of the comments above, I too saw the news this morning and when they said snow in Minnesota I thought "oh, poor Becky"! It is funny how blogs make you feel like you know a lot about a person. Glad to hear you are embracing the winter...the snow does look pretty. Your girls look like they had fun decorating. Keep warm! :) Oh- also glad you enjoyed the flap jacks.
Merry Christmas, Becky! We've had one day of snow so far...it's all gone now but we may be getting more this week. Thank you for the scoop about Shutterfly. How cool is that?
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Julie M.
My girls have been outside enjoying the first snow the season I feel like I haven't seen them all weekend. They have been busy too! My yard and the park next door are scattered with forts!
ReplyDeleteI'm super jealous! I want your snow. Last week was in the 70s all week - blegh - I'm ready for fall and winter.
ReplyDeleteYOU GOT SNOW?!!! No fair, send some my way! I wanna play in it. Love pics, I'm a fiend for snow.
ReplyDeleteBTW, all those card choices looked great!
Oh how fun for you with all that snow. I'm jealous...we literally never get snow. Looks so pretty and you go girl with the Christmas season!
ReplyDeleteI applaud your efforts to embrace the winter, especially since that snow looks soooo cold hahaha!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I like the card that says Merry Christmas and has the berries. I'm just so OVER things that should be capitalized not being so. I'm referring to the other card that said "merry christmas"-ugh, pet peeve, sorry!
Denise not denise
PS I hope my comment isn't too negative. I love the picture you chose for your card; it was my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...I got a chill looking at all that white stuff. I'd bring Christmas on too!
ReplyDeleteAnd the cows...now I am worried about the cows!
LOVE the picture you chose for your Christmas card! :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to "Merry Christmas" on cards too. I refuse to choose one that has "Happy Holidays" on it. ;o)
I am SO not ready for snow. It is a good thing you got the picture taken...whew! What a cute picture of such a beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteOh and yes, I'm SO with you on Merry Christmas...He is what it is all about and all :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun to find your blog! I am inspired by your creativity and fantastic ideas! Love that (christmas card) :) photo of your beautiful family! You all have such a real joy that radiates in your smiles & expressions!.... soooo cute & fun that you found a perfect spot with a great cow in the background. ;) Am amazed by the gorgeous view you look out at... wow! (saw the pic at the bottom)... and, might I say how fun your choice of tunes are?! I always love coming across new artists/songs that others like... hope you are enjoying Christmas decorating with your girls!
ReplyDeleteOur little family drove down to minneapolis from winnipeg for the weekend...were my kids ever excited to wake up to snow! 6 hours northwest, back home -nuthin'! Not sure why they had a hard time believing it would be coming our way. Thought of you and your lovely view as we drove. :)
ReplyDeletefrom one Becky to another...
That is a great deal and I love that you already decorated for christmas! yippe!!! And I know I shoulnd't say it, but it was 78 here all weekend, eek don't hate me! love ya!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE the snow :) Enjoyed it to the max this weekend and also got me in "the mood"...
ReplyDelete'doh! I just ordered my shutterfly cards last night... (so I missed the deal...) but you'll be happy to know, my definitely say "Merry Christmas"
Thank you thank you thank you thank you! So doing this. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the picture...the laughing cow is priceless! That's a lot of snow, how fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your snow photos. I love the first snowfall of the season after that......not so much. :) I had to smile when I saw that you brought your Chrsitmas items out. I was thinking of doing that this weekend and probably would have had I not been so tired. Like you I do not bring out my Christmas items this early but I love color and for some reason I am craving lots of color right now.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Shutterfly offer thank you. I wonder if that is what I keep deleting. Ha-ha. I love card # 3 because I love that it says Merry Christmas in beautiful bright colors. :) Good luck in choosing Becky. PS. Your family photo is beautiful. Love the cow. :)
Mary
Wow, snow!! It is still so warm here. My favorite card is the one that says Peace. Less busy than the rest, and you are right the picture would be the focus. Jackie
ReplyDeleteCan I just tell you how big i smiled when i saw your tree!! yippeee bring it on! we don't have snow but you 've totally made me want to make a mad dash for mine! and love the picture you picked!!! and you know i have a soft spot for cows in pictures :)
ReplyDeletexo,
LuLu
Holy snow!! That is crazy. we had some last week in Colorado but it's gone already! lol :) Looks like yours might be sticking around awhile!!
ReplyDeleteHi!! Oh wow! I'm envious of all the snow! We also decorated on Saturday, however we were in shorts and tank tops as it was in the 80's over here. :) Love all the photos you post...looks like you and your family are enjoying the season. Take care!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! is right!!! What better idea to keep up your spirits than to surround yourself in pretty decorations for a few months? Love the pics of the girls working out the decorations. They're cuties them girls of yours.
ReplyDeletexo, Sami Jo
Great card pic, love the snow... since it's not at my house and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you already got out your Christmas things. We're so busy that I plan to try to start my decorating the Monday to Wednesday before Thanksgiving!! Thanks for the inspirations...
ReplyDeleteChris
~*~*SNOW!!!~*~* How fun!!! Hope your week is off to a great start!HUGS,Rachel ~*~*
ReplyDeleteWHEEEEE! Snow! How fun to put your tree up when it snows. I need to haul my tree from the barn. I am expecting 14 for Thanksgiving and have out a lot of my "fall stuff," but want to have the tree up in our fireplace room. I did buy a new decoration (a mouse in a baby shoe) and I put that out already.
ReplyDeleteStay warm! Hugs, Cheryl
Darn it, I ordered MY
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week, knowing nothing
about this great deal!
Thanks for the info. I
can totally see your pic
with the last option.
Very colorful and...YOU.
See you tomorrow!!
xx Suzanne
Wow!! all the snow... My hubby lived for a couple of years in the Twin Cities...and he would do anything to be back in your neck of the woods - for the snow. I thought that was great that you should the (snowy) spot of where you had your family pic taken.
ReplyDeleteBTW: Any card you choose wil be lovely with your family's photo... though I am partial to the third photo/card choice.
Enjoy your snowflakes...and yeah, I'd really get in the mood for Christmas quickly too with all of that snow. Right now, I'm not so ready for it ...
Wow. That is a lot of snow. My kids can't wait for snow. Your family pic is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteWow that's a lot of snow! We normally have had some snow by now, but this year we must be off.
ReplyDeleteErin
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