GypsyBelleVintage

I cannot believe that Christmas Eve is Thursday!! Where has December gone? As usual, Andy and I have a lot going on. Christmas Eve, we will be going to his parents house and doing our traditional Christmas Eve thing. Last year was so much fun, I am really excited to see what happens this year. I really love my new family. Christmas Day, my parents, my Ashley, and pretty much whoever else wants to come will be gathering at our house. I think we are having fajitas and tamales. Andy and I went shopping last Thursday, and I bought his Christmas present- an Iphone. I had planned to play it off like it really wasn't going to happen, but we were there and it wasn't crowded, so I went ahead and got it. He is so cute- he made me wrap it anyway. When we got home, he insisted on giving me one of my Christmas presents early. It is probably the sweetest, most considerate and romantic thing he has ever got me- here is the story: Last March, Andy and I took a marriage class with Audrey and Brandon so we could get a discount on our marriage license and not worry about the three day waiting period. The class was taught by a couple that had been married over thirty years, and one of the things they had us do was write a mission statement for our marriage. Andy had the mission statement engraved on a clear plaque for me!!! I was so surprised. It is on our mantel. It was hard to get a good pic because the flash reflects off of it, but here is the best I could do:

So, today we brought home a new addition to our little family. We have been talking about adopting another dog since we got the house. On Thanksgiving, Ashley brought a puppy to my Momma's house to show us. Basically, a lady her sister-in-law works with had taken it from her adult child because the poor thing was being left outside in the cold and the rain and was not being fed properly. Her little hips were sticking out! Everyone in Ashley's family fell in love with her, but for different reasons could not take on a puppy at that time. They had found a home but I told Ashley then that if it didn't work out to give me a call. She called me first thing this morning!! She is a 3 month old cockapoo or maltipoo (they say cockapoo, I say maltipoo because she doesn't have those nasty poodle curls). They were calling her "Shadow" because she is solid black and follows you around, but I couldn't deal with that name. So, Andy and I named her Stella. I thought she needed something kind of Old Hollywood and Glamorous. She and Amos are getting along famously- better than I expected even.

And FINALLY...my craftroom is complete!! Well, except for moving all of my craft stuff in and organizing it. It has been a dream of mine to have my own creative space, and I am so excited to finally have it. Not too mention extremely grateful to have a husband who supports it! He took me to Ikea Sunday and bought me a work lamp, a sweet chair, and a neat trash can. He also hung my blinds for me and helped me paint and put my stuff together.

My workspace in progress...