A Very Pinterest Christmas!

Right after Thanksgiving I got very upset when I realized there was not much of a budget for Christmas gifts. I called my mom crying, and of course she told me it was okay if I couldn't get her a gift. She doesn't really need anything! And that Christmas isn't all about the gifts it's about the family being together.. this was right around the same time that I got SUPER addicted to pinterest! I was finding so many things I liked and realized I could easily make a lot of those things for gifts!
As I got started and things were turning out cute I got very excited for Christmas! More excited than I have been in a long time. The past few years it just didn't feel like Christmas to me. It always come so quick with the time going by fast. And when you're an adult it just doesn't seem to have the magic it did as a kid!
Along with getting excited about Christmas... I was trying to just enjoy all of the events and not wish for another day. I'm trying to live in the moment, that's the only way I feel like I can slow the time. It seems like people are always ready for the week to be over... ready for vacation... ready for the holidays to be over... ready for the new year & the diets! I am lucky and have almost 2 weeks off at this time of year so I am not ready for it to be over, I'm just living in each moment and trying to make the most of my time!

coasters for white elephant exchange

wrapping paper, mod podge & ceramic tiles (16 cents at home depot!)

rolled felt flower wreath to go in my mom's coca cola kitchen

this is one of my favorites!

wood plaque at hobby lobby, paint, mod podge

this was for my mom... she loves games and scrabble!

we already had a nice 5x7 frame and I got a pretty scrapbook paper and hot glued the letters

I tried to eat healthy over the holidays and I got back in the habit of exercising... it will most certainly be easier when everyone else is really into it next week! I still indulged! I started my days healthy with a green monster smoothie! I was scared when I first tried this, but it's so good and so good for you!

 one banana, 1/2 cup each frozen peaches & mangos, 1-2 handfuls of baby spinach

you can use any fruit you like, but I would be sure to put the banana in it!

I have tried it with other frozen fruit as well, but I love this combo the best!

The holidays have been busy but very very nice! I loved giving the gifts I made and I didn't really worry about what I was getting. I of course got a lot of very nice gifts though!
Everything on this blog was found on pinterest or inspired by it!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!