holidays...

my laptop has seen one expert and may be done for good. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to import all my camera pics on our desktop. we have family in town, and I still have presents to make or buy. thus my absence is excused, right? I have been busy with my boys, and attempting to make homemade beauty, skin and hair products. still trying to figure out how to properly budget during the most spending month of the year. I am trying to get it all together without too many panic attacks, succeeding with that, but my blog has taken a back seat...once Christmas has come and gone and family retreats back to the mainland I can refocus again. for now, I eat delicious treats, watch Christmas movies with my family, snuggle in the morning chill, and feel thankful for my lovely little family. and buddy the elf...