Just 51 days til Christmas!

It's time to pick up the pace of making my Christmas gifts.

Quite a few women will be receiving pretty bracelet and necklace sets. Guys will get the gift bag: movie, treats and booze.

I'm thinking about creating a few "Edible Arrangements," too. Maybe make tins of festive cookies and chocolate candies.

One good friend will be receiving another hand-created edition of Painted Ladies of my hometown. I am putting together recipe books for another friend and Kar.

A few years ago, I found a little dollhouse-sized china cabinet and bought 20 little mugs with my inlaw's first names on them. Glued them on and gave it to my mother-in-law, who asked for another, so she has one at work AND home!

That's when you KNOW something is a hit. When it's asked for AGAIN!

The Last of Sheila (Coburn)