Lately, when I have posted, I feel as I could be playing..... Where's Nicole? Yesterday afternoon I arrived to my destination in ...

 Today, I finally took on the challenge of doing some painting/stenciling with freezer paper. Let me tell you, I have no idea why I haven...

A few years ago, I believe I got the idea from Martha Stewart to wrap my gifts in brown or white paper, and then finish it off with ribbon {...

......tied up with string. These are now hopefully some of my niece and nephews and parents favorite things!  :)

Here's some of the good stuff that I got for my birthday. I love it all! Thanks to everyone who showed up...and especially to Mandy for...