Ornaments

This year, 

I tried my hand at making and painting

some homemade ornaments.

Here's what resulted...

So then this happened...

Yep. 

Some of my ornaments 

are for sale.

In my Etsy store.

I plan on making many throughout the year

just because I have such a blast 

painting these little pieces.

And I love a good dose of scripture too!

Just thought I'd share!

-xoxo-

Jessie

Christmas.

 

Merry Christmas, friends!

I hope your holiday was full 

of simple joys & warm hearts.

And I sincerely mean it.

As for my Christmas,

it was lovely!

It was just my husband and I,

and we live far from our families,

so we called them up and chatted 

for a while instead.

(We definitely missed them like crazy, though!)

We played many a board game,

ate a nice dinner,

even got dressed up for the occasion...

We made memories.

 

Thank you for all your love this year.

So many of you I truly count as friends

even though we've never met.

Maybe we will someday!

Who knows.

But thank you for being in my life.

-xoxo-

Jessie

Chocolate & Lights

 
A fun little gem in Las Vegas, Nevada

is the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory

and their cactus garden.

The factory has a walking tour 

complete with free chocolates!

After the tour,

you can peruse the garden.

It's all free.

And it's all lovely.

They wrap up the cacti with lights

and boy,

is it beautiful...

If you haven't been,
I highly recommend it.
True Story.

This Thanksgiving...

We spent it in Vegas.

With Family.

 And friends.

This Thanksgiving,

I am thankful for

DANCING...

I am thankful for

FULL BELLIES...

I am thankful for

DINOSAURS...

I am thankful for

FAMILY...

And so much more...

I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed!

:)

Merry Christmas from Silver City!

Merry Christmas!!!

  

I just want to say thank you

for taking the time to read my nonsense

and for all the love these last 12 months...

2011 has been one crazy year for us -

with getting  married,

moving to New Mexico,

starting a new job ,

buying a home,

and starting from scratch...

It could have been a lot lonelier 

if it wasn't for readers like you

sharing advice and kind words.

I am so thankful for you.

I mean it.

Now go put on some fun comfy socks 

and drink some cocoa :)

You deserve it.

Christmas ornaments from my friend, Drea!

Our home this Christmas Eve :)

Silver City's Big Ditch Park - I took this while running errands today.

Our home, all cozy for Christmas!

Our stockings!

Merry Christmas, friends :)

xoxo,

 

Jess & Tanner

Silent Night

Hello Friends :)

Well,

it's snowing here in Silver City...

In fact, we have around 8 inches 

on the ground

and more coming.

It's gorgeous.

So peaceful.

I'm a little sick (boo!), 

but I can't complain.

Hot chocolate 

+ 

old Christmas movies on Netflix 

+ 

Snow 

=

one joyful Jessie.

Sending love your way!

Here's a song for a cold winter night.

Enjoy!

Zombies & Valentines

I had high hopes for Valentine's Day.

They consisted of:

1. A fort.

2. A laptop playing a zombie movie 

(inside this fort).

3. Scary zombie-esque food 

(like spaghetti bloody brains, etc. 

- also inside said fort).

4. Intense virus/zombie board game inside fort 

(such as "Pandemic" or "Last Night on Earth")

5. Fudge 

(because I like it) 

inside le fort.

As I planned on how to create 

such a fantastic creative night, 

I ran into a few problems:

1. Fort building - when lacking furniture - becomes nearly impossible.

(This is what I had to work with:)

Living Room Couch. Kinda.

As you can see, my couch isn't very elevated.

And it consists entirely of pillows and a stray blanket.

Such is life.

2. We have no zombie movies.

Saddest day ever.

3. Zombie-esque food... I made the brainy-looking pasta,

but somehow, the theme was lost :(

4. Alas, we were too tuckered out for board games last night.

5.  But the fudge... well, Tanner delivered.

(with a Valentine Haiku...)

 

In the end,

not too shabby.

<3