Dear Shutterfly, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

Hey fellow shoppers! It's that time of year again when we must brave the mall traffic and crowded stores. How nice it is to be able to purchase Christmas cards online from the comfort of our homes! At least, that is what I have done for the past few years. My favorite site to do this is through shutterfly.com.  Not only is it easy and convenient, but my cards are one of a kind.  My family and friends love getting them because it gives them a chance to see how my kids have grown! Here is the link to the Christmas cards: Christmas photo cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards  My favorite designs this year are these two:

I have also started a tradition on both sides of mine and my husbands family of giving calendars from shutterfly.com.  They love them so much that when the discussion of possibly ending the gift exchange between adults came up, my sister-in-law said, "but that means we won't get our calendars! No way!" My dad loves his so much that I actually have dreams close to Christmas that I forgot to make it for him! Here is an example of the calendar I made this year for my husband's side of the family:

The great thing about shutterfly.com is that they offer coupons and discounts often.  Here is the link to the calendars:
   calendars to http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars 

Another gift idea is the photo wall art on this link:     photo wall art to http://www.shutterfly.com/home-decor/canvas-wall-art

These make a great gift as they look like real artwork, but made with your favorite pictures!
Hope everyone has a great holiday and that you find shopping a little easier with shutterfly.com!

my newest piece of original artwork from the Spunky Lilypad!

Poor Nicole had to spend part of her weekend making yet another canvas for me :) I love it so much!!

Lily was the fashionista of the day is this beautiful hand-crafted shirt by Noni.

Time with family

We got to visit with Lily and Anderson this weekend. Oh, and Aunt Debbie and Uncle Vince, Melissa and Nicole too ;)  We also introduced Morgan and Jacob to "elephant turd cookies." Morgan loved making them, but Jacob did not want to get his hands dirty...since he is such a clean child.

Tie-Dyed Thanksgiving

This weekend we went to Knoxville to visit family and of course made the traditional tie-died tshirts. We had a great time even though it was a complete mess. Jacob is wearing Melissa's shirt because he got dye all over his. He doesn't realize that it says what it says, Melissa told him it said,"super cool guy."