Stylin'

Hannah and I were staying warm and stylin' yesterday in our track suit and Uggs. There is something I love about dressing like my daughter....sorry Hannah.

Handmade Holidays

This Christmas season we've had lots of fun around the Hubley house making things for others and ourselves. If you know me at all, you know I love Christmas. I love the smells, the music, the aromas, the family gatherings, and most of all the expectant waiting of the birth of Jesus (more on our family advent in a later post).

I'm one of those annoying people who starts listening to Christmas music the day after Thanksgiving and I light my "Fire on the Mountain" Circle E candle everyday. Scott is really a trooper. So with the music turned up loud and the smell of cinnamon in the air, Hannah and I have been creating a few things for the holidays.

First, I saw on Kirby's blog this adorable (and simple) little dishtowel dress and thought it would be so cute on little Hannah Mae. Sorry about the dark photos. I used my phone to take them.


Then, I was trying to think of something to give Hannah's teachers and a few others and thought this sugar scrub was perfect! I used the recipe from good 'ole Martha Stewart. I added peppermint essential oil to give it a refreshing holiday scent.

Next, Hannah and I made these Candy Cane Kiss Cookies for Scott's co-workers and some of our neighbors. A friend made them for me and they are officially my favorite Christmas cookie. Hannah really likes helping me bake...especially when we're making some sort of chocolate cookie!

And I finally got our stockings finished! I found all this great material at a garage sale in our neighborhood about six months ago and had no idea what I was going to do with it. I just bought it because I knew it was really $$ in the store. I finished them a couple of weeks ago and had them embroidered. Now, I need to make one more for next year! (Disclaimer: I can't remember the website where I found this tutorial, so I apologize stocking blog lady. Please don't sue me.)


I have a few other projects I've been working on, but they're gifts so I can't show them yet....stay tuned! I know...such a cliff-hanger.

Merry Christmas!!

Bubble Wrap

You know it is going to be a good day when you get a package with an excessive amount of bubble wrap ;)

Haitian Purse Party

Remember when I said I was going to have a purse party? Well, the purses came and the party was a success! I was so overwhelmed by the generosity of my friends. Their hearts were opened for this ministry and I pray they are richly blessed.

I still have some purses left, so if your interested in getting one for yourself or perhaps for someone on your Christmas list, please contact me. You can come over and look at them at my house, or if you don't live around here, I can give you directions on how to look and pay for them online and I can mail it to you.

I'm pushing them really hard (I know and I'm sorry) but I believe it's such a great ministry. We can tangibly make a difference in the lives of mother's and their children who are in desperate physical and spiritual need. You can read more about Haitian Creations here.

Happy Thanksgiving

We are truly blessed.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1

Gig 'em Aggies!

Here's to a few more wins this season...WHOOP!

Massive Halloween Post!

Thanks to Hannah's Grandaddy-0 and Mimi, Hannah was a cute little cowgirl for Halloween this year! They supplied the hat and boots and Hannah supplied plenty of attitude. We went to several Halloween festivities, so get ready for a lot of pictures!

First, her Mother's Day Out program had a party that was super cute. All the kids dressed up and marched around the church in a little parade. Hannah's class rode in a buggy and she was excited at first....but then she got tired of it and wanted out. Can you tell she's upset?

(Am I awful for taking this picture?)

Then, we went with some friends to Boo at the Zoo at the Forth Worth Zoo. Hannah was super overwhelmed and it took her a while to warm up, but she finally realized if she played the game, she got to put her hand in the big bucket of toys...fun stuff!

Here she is with her first sucker. Scott kept saying, "Come on Mom. Let her have some candy...it's Halloween. She likes it!" How can you argue with that? Oh yeah...what about rotten teeth and cavities! Oh well, she really did like it.

Scott carved our big pumpkin at the house and lit it with candles. Doesn't it look great!?! Hannah seemed to really like it.

Finally, tonight we went up to our church for Trunk or Treat. She got to play more games and pick out more candy. She loved putting her hand in the candy bowls and moving the candy around. It took her forever to pick out one piece.

And then I had to share these pictures because she just looked so stinkin' cute!

Now this pregnant mama has to find something to do with all that candy before I eat it all!

Happy Halloween everyone!