fresh picked whimsy

it's just the beginning!

I've had a wonderful time with family and friends over these past few weeks...and am looking forward to all that 2012 has in store for me!  See you back here tomorrow, friends!  Have a fun New Year's Eve!  Be safe and enjoy!

Love, Lori

Decembering...

I'm soaking up all the happiness of this season.  My kiddos last day of school before break is tomorrow!  Oh, how will i get it all done?  Somehow...i will.  I always do.  I wish i was one of those people who have their Christmas cards mailed and shopping done by Dec. 1st.  Never gonna happen.  I just don't have it in me.  I'm a hustle and bustle kinda girl.  I think i work best under pressure, actually.  That's my story and i'm stickin' to it!  December in our house...

thank goodness for online shopping!  So excited about all of my etsy purchases this year!

that pile of laundry doesn't care that it's messing with the zen of our beautiful tree.  It just keeps on comin'...

my favorite ornaments on the tree...

thank you, Pandora...

Jingle, our family elf has been quite naughty!  First he doodled on our family portrait...

then he got into my jewelry box!...

we printed out the schedule for the 25 days of Christmas on ABC Family.  we love all those Christmas specials.  We always save It's a Wonderful Life for Christmas Eve.  I hope to have a family night this weekend to watch White Christmas, too. 

we enjoyed our very last elementary school holiday choir concert last night. I still can't believe griffin is almost done there.  We got the middle school orientation information in his folder last week.  listening to kids singing christmas carols is always so sweet...

LOVE this holiday flash mob that is making the rounds on pinterest and facebook.  I want to be in a flash mob.  someday.  it's on my bucket list for sure.  even though i can't really sing.  or dance.  it still looks like so much fun.  enjoy!

 

the merriest day of the year {in the studio}

The Holiday Open Studio is always just the most fun day! 

So many of my wonderful friends dropped in throughout the day.  I took lots of pics before it started, but was so busy while it was open, that i didn't take even one picture with everyone here! Ugh!  Anyway...here's a little virtual tour of my studio all decked out... 

My mom baked some cakes, i had baked some cookies and we had my fun Christmas mug collection ready and waiting for coffee... 

this darling little hutch was lovingly made for my mother-in-law by her uncle when she was a little girl.  It was in Katie's room when she was little, too.  It's now a perfect little display for my happy little houses. 

i scored this green cart for $12 at a local gift shop this past summer.  They were having a store fixture sale in the parking lot and this guy was covered in icky spider webs and dirt.  I SO did not want to pick it up and put it in my van, but i did and after we cleaned it up, i was so glad i did!  So cute!

These artsy fartsy necklaces made from my art were definitely the hit of my open studio...and just about sold out.  I have since made more and if i can find some spare time in my day {ha!}, i will post some in my etsy shop!  If you see one you just have to have before then, message me and i will set up a listing for you.  They are $12 plus s/h.

always a topic of conversation are the hand cut snowflakes that hang from my studio ceiling... 

I tell everyone how easy they are to make, but nobody believes me, so i made a batch to sell.  I kept supplies in the van and would cut a few every night in the football carpool line and also cut quite a few while watching tv right before bed each night!

My sweet friend, Jane {aka "Fun with Frannie"} was at it again delighting all the kiddos who came with reindeer balloon hats and fun little goody bags filled with festive activities. 

If you are local and you are looking for a fun birthday party idea, Jane is your gal!  She does balloon twisting, face painting and painted temporary tatoos for kids! She is amazing and so so sweet! I've blogged about her talents here. Check out all she has to offer here.

A special big thank you to my parents who came and spent the day with me.  To my mom for baking, my dad for tending bar for the evening session and making a pizza run for my family between sessions and to everyone who came, brought their friends and made the day a huge success. 

I am busy, busy, busy filling orders and completing custom requests.  It's like the North Pole South here.  Thanks to all of you, there will be lots of fresh picked whimsy under many folks Christmas trees this year!  ♥

merry merry from me to you!

just a little something to top your Christmas gifts this year...my 2011 free printable gift tags!!

Click here to download the file and you will always be able to find them over there...

under the "free stuff just for you" button.  They look best printed on white cardstock.  Print them, enjoy them, share them!  Ho Ho Hope they help you spread some Christmas cheer!   

whirlwind

hi guys!  whew!  i know i've been absent.  But, this is the craziest time of year for my business.  whimsy studios is everywhere!  Faucett & Flame Holiday Shoppe in Zionsville...

Bab & Company in Carmel...

Last Saturday i was at the Hoosier Artisan Boutique in Noblesville...

and tomorrow is my annual Holiday Open Studio in my home studio...

I've been busy, busy, busy!  On top of all of that we had Thanksgiving and Riley's football team won the Indiana State Championship!  Exciting times around here!  I promise to be back this weekend with regular postings and my 2011 holiday gift tags {free printable} and photos from the Open Studio!

If you're in the carmel area tomorrow, stop by and see me!