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Father's Day Under $100

Stanley Classic Lunchbox Combo // Peugeot Pepper Grinder //"World's Greatest Dad" // Knob Creek // Bulova Strap Watch // The Search for God and Guinness // Putting Green // Polo Yellow Short // Original Sperry // Polaroid Camera

Father's Day at our house usually consists of a a good meal and my husband watching the U.S. Open without interruption. But I think I'm gonna surprise him with a few of these goodies and maybe breakfast in bed. Perhaps this overnight peaches and cream French toast bake.

How about you? How do you celebrate the special guy in your life?

Your Southern Peach,

Amy

Creative Gift Adornment

A few days ago, I stumbled upon these colorful wall decals by Lot 26 Studio. While they're not really my taste for wall decor, I found them to be perfect little adornments for gifts and cards! I also added a pom pom in the middle of each flower for extra color. I bought two (20 count) packs on sale for $2.50 each, which was a steal compared to their retail price of $25.00!

I love giving things new life and for that price, I couldn't resist.

Christmas Surprises

Christmas was filled with surprises this year.....BIG, HUGE surprises. Santa himself made a dashing appearance which my husband unfortunately missed since he was taking out the trash. Oh well, maybe next year.

Our day was filled with family, food, love and laughter. The boys got their fill of trucks, legos, books and board games. In fact, my older son said during his bedtime prayer, "Thank you Jesus for filling Santa's sleigh with presents." So sweet.

To top it off, mother nature graced us with a true white Christmas here in Georgia, something we have not seen in decades!

And one more thing. I must have been a very good girl in 2010 because I'm typing from my new MacBook Pro, a (much needed) gift from my sweet, sweet, sweet husband. My six year old laptop with only 80 GB was on the skids and not supporting my photography.

And the photos you see, well, they were taken with my new Canon T2i, a huge surprise from my inlaws. I'm still not sure what I did in 2010 to deserve such generous gifts, but I am truly grateful and still somewhat in shock. Thank you Jesus!

I'm going through a HUGE learning curve right now with my new tools but expect some lovely things here in the future. And if any of you Mac users have any tips, I would really appreciate them!

Merry and Bright

Christmas is going by way too fast this year and I can't seem to slow it down. I've been busy preparing the house for a gathering of friends and family by doing things like cleaning out the refrigerator, shopping for last minute stocking stuffers, ironing table linens and catching up on laundry. However, none of those really make for a pretty picture, so I'm sharing some of the things I've been savoring over the last few weeks in preparation for the big day.

I hope you're settling in for a lovely celebration and enjoying your favorite things.

A fresh Christmas tree

Simplicity

A visit from Santa!

My tree at Sunrise

Footed Fleece Pajamas

A handmade gift from a favorite friend

Another handmade gift from a favorite friend. By the way, I'm predicting this as THE hot color for Fall 2011.

My sister's rustic table setting of plaid and pine.

From my home to yours,

Simple Teacher Gifts

Last week, I made these simple gifts for my son's teachers and the staff at his preschool. I placed a bulk order for some savory, butter roasted pecans from The Golden Kernel Pecan Co., then divided them between these smaller mason jars. The pecans are a nice break from the excess of baked goods during the holidays plus they travel well and take no time at all to prepare.

Trying to savor every moment this week!

Holiday gift picks!

Hello friends! I hope you're enjoying your holiday season. If your like me, than you're still gathering sweet gifts for your loved ones. Here are some of my favorite gift ideas and the best thing about them is that they're all under $50. Happy shopping.