oh, tis the season....

i've started decking my halls & jingling my bells!! so excited that my Christmas decor orders are here, I just need to figure out a tree. real or faux??!! i saw a pretty faux tree at the market over the weekend...can't get it off my mind. but i love real trees...they just get too dry, too fast here. last year the needles were falling off if we just blew at them!

i ordered the white trees & gorgeous pears/apples from crate & barrel...along with some other ornaments. the glittered up wish & believe swags(i always wondered where jenni bowlin got her welcome swag from, lol)...and the flags are from this cool shop-love it...i found it a year ago. wendy addison & nicol sayer...and bethany lowe my faves.

i hope to have a tree by Thanksgiving...and the house all decorated...but my lights are not here yet...it takes so long to get things...

i tried to get some photos of the girls in their new Santa hats...i wanted Mira & Kiela to give a quick kiss...which Mira hates to do...she says Kiela's kisses are too wet...but Mira doesn't understand how slobbery she is, lol!!! In the end I had to promise her 20 rmb=about $2!!

They were too jumpy...so all my photos were pretty blurry. But that worked perfectly for the Garden blurry photo theme this month. I did a mini album about the kiss photos!!

one of my Garden projects is Acrylic stamps...love it when the new Garden blooms...get product details there!!

out & about...my friend Tracy talked me into taking a walk on Sunday...so we could shop & take photos. that's Tracy there in all red...we first stopped off at the new Flower market by where we live...there used to be tons of open lots that had pottery & kites along a major street by us. They are totally cleaning this area up....put in a new park...I am happy to have a nice Flower market closer to me!! this is the market that i saw the faux Christmas tree at!!

this is a common sight!! tracy tried to tell someone in the shop about their sign...but it was closed.

we made our way to a wet market further down the road...way way down the road...we took a taxi back after we were done at this wet market.

you can really make your money go a long way at the markets...I wouldn't buy the "antiques" from here...but wet markets are pretty good for getting veggies & fruits...i have walked away with bags & bags of fruits & veggies for about $5...because we walked I just looked around!! we probably walked about 2-3miles away from where we live...

 

Hi Kiesha
I noticed your blog awhile ago on a friend of a friends blog type thing. So I check yours out every now and then. You have such a gift with your crafty eye. I was wondering if you could tell me where you get all those darling little stamps with the cute shapes... as in picture number 2 above. ( not the lettering, but the shapes that almost look like a toile design. ) I've been looking everywhere for something like that and can't find anything. Any advice ?

Thanks
Deb

Posted by: Deborah | Friday, November 09, 2007 at 12:08 AM

Hi Deb!! That stamp is by Heidi Swapp...I got it from 2p's...but I am sure you can find it just about anywhere...try a google search 'heidi swapp damask stamp'...I hope that helps you find it!!! thanks so much!!!

Comments

[Lisa]

1.

Love those photos! And the picture of the girls, FANTASTIC! Your wet market photos are like Heidi Swapps...have you caught up with her yet?

[angie]

2.

I fell in love with your studio and your crafts and now I have fallen in love with your living room and your Christmas ornaments.
The photos are lovely too.

[Aleida Franklin]

3.

I love coming to this blog!

[melissa deakin]

4.

your home looks so gorgeous, keisha!
just beautiful.
:)

[Angelia]

5.

Loved your calendar idea at 2Ps, and promptly bought 4 to make them for my 2 sisters, my mom, and myself, of course :D

[Charisse]

6.

I wish I could get you to come to my house and decorate. I love the way you place things in just the right spots. Nothing overwhelming or cluttered. You should totally get Heidi to come and meet up with you! You can give her a real tour of Beijing!

[stephanie]

7.

is that the good times print atop the green cabinet? wow, i love the fusion of decor you have going on! only YOu can pull it off so well!

the trees, pears and apples look good! very pretty!

[shaulean]

8.

love your style Keisha, but love your ernie barnes print, even more (smile), have loved this artist ever since i bought the marvin gaye "i want you" lp,(yes i'm that old, now have it on cd), it's my ambition to have a couple of signed prints to decorate my new house, keep up the wonderful scrapping.

Shaulean (UK)

[Lisa]

9.

Lots of pretty decorations. Your girls look adorable-I can see that picture in an upcoming page. Love that layout and the MM noteworthy paper. I'm seeing that paper everywhere now.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

[ohradiogirl]

10.

Wonderful photos. TFS! And your girls are so adorable. Love the home decor.

[Paperologie]

11.

Oh, your Christmas decorations are lovely! I just found your blog and your style is amazing girl! God has blessed you with such a talent!

XO,
Renee'

[Beatriz Jennings]

12.

LOVE YOUR DECORATION ! TFS!:)

[nancy]

13.

hola,te escribo desde Peru,sur america,estoy fascinada con todas las cosas hermosas que haces. Te felicito por tener tanta creatividad y tambien por esas lindas hijitas que tienes.....todas las semanas veo tu blog.....soy tu fan a la distancia...suerte y seguiremos contactandonos(ojala me entiendas) Cariños nancy

[ChanelD]

14.

Ok Keisha,

Since this is the season for wishing and dreaming, I thought it may be fun for some of your readers, including you, to post links to their DREAM scrapbook studio. I will go first. Other than yours of course :), I really admire this space:

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/2007/02/the_studio.html

Keisha, please reply with a link to your DREAM scrapbook studio for all to share.

I think this could be FUN!

I love to DREAM!

ChanelD!

[Emily Zhang]

15.

Love your Christmas decorations and every design you've got, they are beautiful and really inspired me! I need to come back to read your blog ever since a scrapper friend told me about you!

[annaEdavison]

16.

HI K!!! Popping in to see what you are up to in the holiday decorating department ...you have tons of decorating ideas for me to Peek at & admire. LOVE your silver pears & those white trees! Love all the shots of the cool shopping hideaways in CHINA. I hope you guys are enjoying some turkey & some NICE Crusty Pies :) Take care! hugs from Texas, Anna :)

[stephanie]

17.

keisha, do you use actions for your pics, if so which ones? thanks

[wondering]

18.

I love your blog Keisha. Thank you for all of the scrappy inspiration, and also, for your lovely and respectful way of showing us China... Wendy

[Emine Pala]

19.

Aw I love love love that little tree...

xoxo
Emine

[Christina]

20.

LOVE your decorations! Have to ask - have you started your Christmas Cards? I love your style and wanted to see what you were coming up with (only if you wanted to share)...

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving :)

[Paola Norman]

21.

Love everything you do, you have such a great eye and style! Wish you would post more often! Have you made any Christmas projects or layouts? Can't wait to see!
Paola

[Liza]

22.

Keisha, just want to send hugs and a HUGE thanks for letting me visit your studio, your work and your house. And not to mention LUNCH and the goodies :) TFS! I actually saw all this in person :)

[carola]

23.

Love your blog, your decorations an your works! TFS :)

[Kristina]

24.

I just recently stumbled upon your blog - it is WONDERFUL!! Your designs are really impressive and most importantly inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing!!!