Make your own TUSSIE MUSSIE

I simply fell in love with this project-

This is what you need to create one yourself:

 

   ~ All supplies used are from the TC Christmas Cottage Collection ~

 1 sheet of 12x12 Red Damask pattern paper

Border Strips

Rhinestone Medallion

Strip of Music paper

Chipboard Elements

Accessory Sheet

Trim 

 

It was designed by 

Rachel McAffee who is so talented. She is on my design team and I think she makes 

the most amazing boutique worthy projects!!!!

What is this? A Tussie Mussie. 

A tussie mussie can be fun alternative to a Christmas stocking or they can be a beautiful decoration to hang in your home for the holidays.  They're also fairly simply to make and all the step by step instructions can be found HERE: http://bit.ly/VxDtVy

I had the BEST weekend with my family. We had our Christmas ward (church) party. I was in charge of decorating and they wanted it very simple. Taylor helped me above and beyond. We made paper chains with my Christmas papers, little boxes with the Cricut and each table had a red poinsettia. 

I truly appreciated Taylor and that she is always so willing to help me in whatever I am doing. We planned enough food for 325 people and we spent Saturday decorating and then serving the dinner. It was so much work and by the end- getting the kitchen cleaned- it makes you appreciate how much goes into a big event. 

I could not have done it without YOU sweet girl. Thank you!

Santa even visited our party. I was in shock when I found out that Zach (at age 15) sat on Santas lap. It must have been the influence of his cute "friends." I will love this photo forever...

Last year, it was tough. I was running around and never felt like I got to enjoy the holiday season as I had in the past. This year, I vowed it would not happen again. I said no to many things this year and decided to relax my schedule to be more "present." I did not even send cards last year. This year, I am working ahead. I am basically done with shopping. I even mailed Christmas Cards on Friday. 

This Wednesday I am flying to North Carolina to see my sister and her kids. They are the only family I have left since both my parents and grandparents have passed away. I have a few cousins but we have not seen each other in years. It's sad. It makes me sad. I believe in listening to the prompting we get in life. I was sitting on my bed a week 1/2 ago. I kept feeling like I should go "home" and see my sister. It has been almost 4 years!!!! I thought it would be crazy expensive since it's December. Then a thought came that I should look up and use my flight miles. I was shocked to see that it only took 25,000 flight miles round trip. Normally, it's at least 60 to 120,000 when it's a close time of departure. I knew it was a sign. I am taking my daughter McKay and we are going to Hickory NC to see my family.

I am so excited and thankful that I will be able to go visit my mama's grave. Yes, I know she is not there, but I find peace and comfort in this. McKay has not been to NC since she was 2 years old. I am going to show her where I went to school and what growing up in NC was like for me. I can't wait and it makes me emotional thinking about it.

Today I am preparing for my trip. I film new segments for MCC the morning before I leave. I am feeling all kinds of stress to get this done before a trip. So much on Wednesday... I hope I can do it all.

My girls are taking finals at BYU this week. My heart is happy and I'm praying for them to do well. Thankful for Christmas break....