i've got like 96 christmas related projects going and each time i work on one, i make progress, but have yet to finish one!  this is driving me crazy! 

like these for instance.  these are my initial ornaments, idea from martha stewart.  i have completed all but four.  i ran out of ribbon.  and this is just the friends list.  i havent even started the family list. 
 
1. making memories chipboard, 2. mistletoe + pear paper pad by basic gray, 3. making memories red eyelets, 4.  american crafts green satin ribbon, 5.  elmer's glue stick.  how-to?  cover the letter with glue, add paper, cut out initial.  punch hole for eyelet, add ribbon. 

today the barnes and noble in plainfield was donating 10% of your sale to plainfield east high school, if you mentioned the high school at the checkout.  to support the fundraiser, the choir from the school sang christmas carols.  they put a sweetness to the songs.  their high pitched, young voices.  it was nice to hear when browsing. 
 

so my 17 year old niece and i were duking it out on wii tonight.  surprisingly they had me saved as a player ... i didnt agree to the ponytail on the side of my head: