poor man's gard[en]

well, if you ever read

my blog, even the 'every-once-in-a-while' read, 

you have probably noticed my extreme

lack of blogging.

it has been a crazy month.

actually, make that a crazy few months.

now that i'm working a 'real' job 

it has made it really difficult to actually

find time for the things i enjoy doing...

but no excuses. i am going to be much more disciplined.

even if i am working a full forty hour 

work week this week. eek! {i rhymed}

although, i might ask for some grace every now and then.

and, there are going to be some exciting changes

with disregard{en} within the next few weeks

 so stay tuned!

but to recap you on the last few weeks, 

i enjoyed the most delicious thanksgiving meal

with beautiful family 

{all with williams-sonoma or family recipes}, worked mucho, 

got sick, watched & became addicted 

to 'friday night lights', 

worked on some fun pieces for friends, 

cooked, baked, got a little 

discouraged & overwhelmed with life

{you know. a few of those days. but i 

have a better perspective now}, and got our christmas tree!

so not that this recap 

makes up for the lost time, 

but i hope it helps a little...

and, i know this will help.

our first stage to decorating for christmas.

i plan on finishing 

{with the help of mr. amazing, of course}

this upcoming weekend.

here are some photos to show you 

what we have been doing

in the poor man's gard{en}: indoors.

our tree!!!

it smells gloriously amazing.

{yes, mr. amazing has already

purchased & wrapped some gifts. he 

continues to live up to his name}

and, my advent calendar!

{i made this with my dear

friend julie. ours are perfectly unique

with a hint of the same materials. you 

should see hers. 

it is gorgeously detailed...}

our manger scene. 

all you need

is jesus and a sheep.

and, a few things completed during stage one

free wood cuttings

{i got them when we got our tree. 

they are perfect. i cannot 

wait to decorate with all of them}

and, last but not least

{better not be since it

is taking forever}

my styrofoam christmas

trees. still in process, of course.

i love christmas. 

i work a ridiculous amount of hours this week,

but i am hoping to have a 

'lost & found' and a 'free{day}'

this week.  

see you then sweet friends!

                     .jessnicole.