I am very bad about getting things up here lately.  Need to figure out that sidebar share widget.  Meantime, some good resources lately:

An oldie but goodie – If you did not read Large Family Logistics' website a few years back you can still glean some of the best information here.   I printed those when they first were published and have referred back to them again and again.  Very helpful. 

Beautiful hand painted calendar available free here. at the Creature Comforts blog.  This could be great inspiration for homemade gift giving for Christmas.  And yes, I am thinking about that in January. I figure it will take me all year to make and prepare gifts so ALL our crafting this year is done with that in mind.  

If you take nothing else from this little link visit please consider this resolution from the blog's author:

One of the many resolutions I made for myself this new year is to spend more time creating art (not just looking at it online). I don't really consider myself to be an "artist" in the traditional sense of the word, but I do love it whenever I set the time aside to work on it (which is hardly ever I'm afraid – hence the resolution).

Looking online is great inspiration.  Don't stop there though. Make something. : ) 

I am trying to get materials ordered for these peg people.  Even if they don't turn out quite like Alice's. So pretty.

Applique onesies and infant shoes here. Couldn't be easier – at least the onesie part.  And this sweet floral onesie actually looks like something you would want to have your baby wear. Would be really pretty with a tiny skirt in coordinating fabric too. 

We can make this even easier.  Follow Sally Shim's video tute here. 

A thought. Trim does not need to be white. I love the use of a glossy black for trim, doors, and cabinets. 

Aprons.  This reminded me. I am very bad about wearing aprons. My shirts attest…

Totally out of the blue here.  Had seen an article about how cleanliness and order make even the most modest home lovely. It is absolutely true. No matter what you are working with, everything can look good when very clean and decluttered.  This mobile home tour shows just that.  

And now I realized how long it has been since I caught up with Sally Shim's blog and am all distracted lol. We talked about a 365 project the other day.  How is this for a quick album – go through last year's pictures and pick ONE image which represents a highlight from each month. 

ok off to be productive.  Mostly. : )