building a 5 story gingerbread mansion this year? better get on the stick!

no panic here.

have scaled back and kicked back and some traditions are victims of christmas down-sizing this year.

christmas cookies for example. why should i make dozens and dozens of the things that are my greatest downfall in the healthy-eating department?? after the holidays i would eat them all, even in a frozen state from a sneaky trip to the freezer in the basement. i know that about myself.

decorating is taking a hit this year, too, mainly because of the remodeling project on the family room that is in a frenzy of completion this week.
by the time i get the house cleaned of the insidious plaster dust that is coating everything in sight santa will be on the roof tapping his foot and checking his watch.

in the interest of saving trees, time and scotch tape i am toying with some new "minimalist" ideas in the gift-wrapping department.

christmas cards are happening this year because i was in the mood to send them. some years i don't. if i see cards at a store that i fall in love with it's a good sign.
this year i found glitter-spangled doves of peace. and i mean glittery. wore it around for days. no wonder glitter is called the herpes of craft supplies...