Angry Chix’s Neighborhood

Moonmallow (the adorable plushie above) and I hope you and your loved ones have some very happy hollydays this year. ^___^ I've been busy with buying pressies for my friends and family, wrapping the pressies, and sending out cards to people over the past few weeks. Everything seems like a blur-- but a very happy blur!

I'm sending many warm thoughts your way. <3

I was contacted last week about my nutcracker collection and was asked to write a short article about them. Check it out on the Etsy Storque!

www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/the-collectors-jelenes...

Here is the old tinsel tree that I had up in 2006. For the last 3 years, I've just put up the little white tree. But now that I'm seeing this photo again and the one below of someone else's, it makes me want to get it out! Isn't it pretty? My mom wanted to throw this tree out! I'm glad I talked her into letting me have it!

Seeing this vintage tinsel tree by craftybeaver, makes me want to get out my mom's old tinsel tree that I had out a couple years ago. It's just so much trouble to put up!

Beautiful real Christmas tree and awesome light by Camilla Engman. I just can't stop looking at this light! It's amazing!!

Beautiful Christmas tree monster by PinkyToast! I really love this piece!

I finally cut out the gingerbread set i got from myfanastictoys on etsy. it turned out so cute!

I got this through an email from a friend and thought I would share it here... pretty funny!!

----- Holiday Eating tips -----

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare.. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think.

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate and wine in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Have a great holiday season!!

I just signed up for formspring, which is a neat little website that people can leave comments or questions. I will try my best to answer everything that people post.

If you are on formspring, make me a contact!

http://www.formspring.me/jelene

Beautiful snow photo by P. Villerius. I wish it would snow here in SC for Christmas!! I've never seen a white Christmas before...