One Tough Mother: November 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

{Not So} Tough Tuesday's Linky Party

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I can't wait to see all of your memories! I shared several of my pictures with you yesterday, so be sure to check them out.

We had a 5-day long party last week and had some GREAT links, like these:

Jingle Bracelet/Ornament by Creativity My Passion

(My daughter and I made a few of these over Thanksgiving - thanks for the idea!)

Christmas Planner by Babblings and More - so awesome!

Pilgrim Finger Puppets by Let Kids Create

Our Thanksgiving was so wonderful and relaxing - much needed! I hope yours was as well. Now it's back to reality...

For this week's linky party, share your Thanksgiving pictures!

Remember the rules:

Invite other bloggers to link up PLEASE!!! :)
Link to your post, not your home page (No linky parties, giveaways, or shops please!)
Link back to my blog - either display my cute little One Tough Mother button or a text link

Stick to the theme - this week: THANKSGIVING PICTURES!
Leave love behind - visit and comment on as many other links as possible - at least 2-3
Party closes at midnight Wednesday - so link up!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving Vacation Picture Share

Hello All! Well, I'll be honest...I'm not happy to be back to the real world. But, it's unavoidable. Our vacation was sooooo fabulous. Much needed for our whole family.

We went to Maggie Valley, NC and spent 5 days in a cabin on top of a mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Absolute heaven!!! Check it out...

This was on the way to Maggie Valley:

Our fabulous cabin on top of the mountain:

Me and the hubs:

Marley the craft queen:

Our friendly neighbors :)

Dakota climbed in the chair to play cards with Mark :)

And, of course, we had to get a family picture while we were there:

Thanksgiving was wonderful, and now it's time to get in gear for Christmas. (I can't believe it's that time of year already!) One Tough Mother has a gift for you...

I want to invite you to subscribe to our blog feed and "Like" us on Facebook because you won't want to miss the special Christmas posts that begin THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST and continue every single day until Christmas Eve. We've got LOTS of great stuff to share, from family fun ideas to crafts to recipes, and much more! 24 straight days of Christmas cheer!

And come back tomorrow for {Not So} Tough Tuesday's - this week's linky party will be all about featuring your Thanksgiving memories!

See you then!

The Simple Things - Thanksgiving Edition

We had an absolutely FABULOUS Thanksgiving vacation! I have so many pictures from our trip, so I decided to share more than one today. I'll have lots more tomorrow, too!

This was the view from a scenic overlook on our way to the cabin Wednesday afternoon...

The family played a lot of games - and of course my hubby talked smack the whole time! :)

We went to Looking Glass falls on Friday - gorgeous!

Hope all of you had a great Turkey Day, too!

Make sure you come back beginning December 1st - we're kicking off 24 Days of Christmas - a post each day December 1-24, packed full of Christmas cheer!

Linking up to:

Monday, November 21, 2011

{Not So} Tough Tuesday's Linky Party - Thanksgiving Edition

Welcome to {Not So} Tough Tuesday's #8 - Thanksgiving Edition! We are hosting a special week-long linky party this week so you have until Friday at midnight to link up your fabulous creations!

THANK YOU to everyone who linked up last week! We had some really great stuff - like...

Reading Confetti made super cute TP Roll Indian Corn Napkin Rings:

Sweet Little Smoothie made a Thankful Jar:

The Root Cellar made a Button Wreath:

Cute stuff ladies!

Also, and extra special THANK YOU to Karyn at Pint Sized Baker! She was our first ever guest blogger on One Tough Mother, and her Pumpkin Pie Turkeys were a hit! If you missed it, you can check it out here.

I'll be out of town with the family for Thanksgiving, but will be checking your links and sharing to Facebook periodically.

I hope you all have a joyous holiday with your dear family and friends, and you eat LOTS of delicious food!

This week, link up anything you created. Be prepared for next week - we'll be sharing our Thanksgiving pictures!

So, here we go with our party! Remember the rules:

Invite other bloggers to link up PLEASE!!! :)
Link to your post, not your home page (No linky parties, giveaways, or shops please!)
Link back to my blog - either display my cute little One Tough Mother button or a text link

Stick to the theme - this week: ANYTHING GOES!
Leave love behind - visit and comment on as many other links as possible - at least 2-3
Party closes at midnight FRIDAY - so link up!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU!!!!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Simple Things

This was a crazy week...stressful. So I was very happy to see this amazing sunset in our backyard. It gave me a reason to stop for just a moment and enjoy the beauty God has given me.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Fall Crafts Inspired by Nature

The hubby and I went for a scenic drive this past weekend to enjoy the last of the fall colors. I got a few good shots of the remaining leaves on the trees.

All these beautiful fall colors got me thinking....

I came home and started searching the web for some cool nature-inspired craft ideas, and I've gathered 13 of my favorites together to share with you. Maybe you can pick one or two to work on over the coming Thanksgiving holiday!

Fall Leaf Coaster by Better Homes & Gardens