Where the Wild ings Are

For those of you that know me VERY WELL, you know that my mother has “made” us get our pictures taken with Santa every year of our mortal lives. We don’t love being the only adults in the kid line, but we do it for our mother. As you can see, my son loves it as much as I do!!! If only he knew who was bringing him all of his toys!

This is a great Santa, called Father Christmas. We have been getting our pictures with him for the last 10 years. He lives in St. George and only comes to Davis County for 2 days. He is wonderful, his cheeks really are rosy and he really has a bowl full of jell! I do believe he is the REAL Santa Claus.

Thanks Santa!

Here’s my first picture with Santa, 1978. The beginning of it all!

Could these be any sweeter? And you can print and make them right from your own home. So perfect for gift cards or small gifts.  

The Martha (as someone referred to her and I love it) has these are her website. I would be thrilled to get a gift from one of these darling monogrammed boxes.

Here’s the link…

www.marthastewart.com&vgnextfmt=default

And instructions…

These elegant containers are perfect for jewelry, gift cards, and small items.

Monogrammed Boxes How-To
In a photo-editing program, create a 2-page document. On the first page, draw a picture box, and then import a box template, from a CD, centering it carefully on the page. Draw a second picture box, and place it on the template where you want the letter to appear. Import letter from a CD, sizing it as desired. Copy template and letter from first page, and paste onto second page in the same position. Delete letter from first page; delete template from second page. Print first page onto colored card stock. Flip card stock over, and print second page with letter on other side. (For a white letter, draw a picture box on the second page larger than the template. Color in box, make the letter white, and print onto white card stock.) Cut out along template’s outside edges. Using a bone folder and a straightedge, score straight dotted lines. Score curved lines using a round plate as a guide. Fold along straight lines, and seal with a glue stick. Let dry between heavy books. Fold along curved lines to close box.