Ha! I finished something. Something not even on my more important to-do’s list but something I’d been thinking about for a while. A new ornament for the tree, a little hot air balloon. Even got to use some of my new Christmas supplies. yay! and BAM! No, I haven’t been watching Emerill but Christmas around here this year has become something of a competitive sport and I find myself yelling BAM! at things a lot. Online shopping for those last few gifts.. BAM! all the decorations up.. BAM! white shirt for the holiday show at preschool found.. BAM! giftcard for the mail carrier bought.. BAM! xmas cards finally ordered.. BAM! I’m starting to get really into it now. Now that I’m making some progress I’m feeling very Christmasy. I just had to push through the Christmas is a load of commercial crap and unnecessary excess part of the holiday that always seems to bubble up and now I’m on to the whole family fun, what gets done gets done, let’s play crafts and eat cookies part. BAM!
That’s adorable! Is the balloon stuffed with poly (or something similar)?
This is to darn cute!
So sweet. What a perfect little ball!
I wish that I were feeling as accomplished as you are about the looming holidays!
That is so adorable! I’m envisioning a larger scale version hanging from a nursery ceiling…hmm…You do such great, imaginative work. I really enjoying seeing all of your creations. I’ve just made your elephant from Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts, and I love it! I had a hard time envisioning it as an elephant as I was sewing it (a common sewing limitation of mine), but then I turned it right side out and, voila, an elephant! Thanks for such a great pattern.
That’s exactly how I felt, once a few things got ticked off my list, I started getting happier and happier, and now I’m all about Christmas and the spirit and giving and creating memories. BAM is right!
BAM! That is an awesome ornament! It is pure Wee Wonderfuls.
Ok, this is the cutest thing ever. I want to make one of these so much!!!! Great Job!!!!
See I scream Check instead of Bam. Glad I am not the only one though (relatively speaking!)
I LOVE it!! Maybe if I finish one I will get into Christmas too! LOL 😉
Holy crap. That is cute. So very cute.
my exact reaction Crystal. holy crap, so cute!
way cute!
Oh my! That is so CUTE! BAM! I love to that! You summed up exactly how I feel! I think I will start using your BAM technique to get my bum in gear! Thanks for the boost!
-Heather
Ok this is just too cute! I totally agree with you – I need to just enjoy this time and not stress…off to make some glittery snowflakes with the kiddos..
That is too sweet!
Love it!
Man – woman – how cute!!!!
AAWWW
in awe of your work
Aww! You bought a card for your mail carrier! Hooray for postal workers! ^_^
Oh, and cute ornament! If only I were more in tune with my crafty-self …
so sweet 😀
Amazing!
oh my gosh! I love it!
Awesome ornament. BAM!!
You’re so creative! I kept cracking up with the ‘BAM’ comments … too funny! 🙂
so flippin amazing!! I love this!!!!
and we say booya. in that joke way that is now a real way.
ooh I love it, what a fabulous idea!!
oh my. so-oh-so very cute!
i am literally passing out from adoration. i have a hot air balloon *thing* honestly, and must be stopped from appliqueing them on all my clothes and buying the kind that hang from the ceiling and hanging them everywhere. so, um, i’m admitting now that going to be trying to copy this wonderfulness you’ve created.
Gorgeous balloon! Especially loving the little woolly dude. 🙂
So, BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
I love your hot air balloon and its passenger!
Ahhhh so cute!
That’s fantastic! I want one!
Super cute!
I love your hot air balloon(clever title by the way!)
Ah, the whimsy and cuteness overfloweth!
I love that ornament…why is it that the only adjective that is coming to mind now is…BAM!!??!!
I love this little ornament so much it’s ridiculous! It is phenomenal! What a great job! And props to you on your productivity. BAM! You rock!
You always make me laugh Hilary!
i haven’t pushed through yet…
Perfectly cute holiday happiness ornament!
beyond cute
You have inspired my need to MAKE presents this year… if I could never step foot in a store for boring mass produced items again, I’d be overjoyed!!! (Yet that’s what’s left…ugh.)
I remembered you were working on that balloon and it turned out wonderfully! (but you knew that!!!)
so so cute!
so adorable! enjoy all that family, crafty fun! This is the good part!
What a gorgeous decoration, I love it. I get exactly what you mean about pushing through – it is difficult to keep hold of what Christmas means to you and not get pushed along by others peoples opinions of what you should do. Hope you have a lovely time.
Incredibly cute!! BAM!!!
omigosh that is TOO freakin adorable!!!!
Oh my that hot air balloon is adorable! Such a cute little darling for the tree!
Stay warmand cozy!
♥Lisa
Shut the front door! The hot air balloon is to die for!
Merry Christmas!
That ornament is beyond cute. I love it.
I love it! It’s just so cute!
Diana
I love your hot air balloon–it’s adorable.
love the ornament and can I be your mail carrier – a gift card? Sweet!
Hillary ~ I just love the prints and colors on this and the pig ornament. They’re adorable! ~ Jennifer
Wow, you are an endless source of creativity!
ohhhhhh, I absolutely love it!
NIna