Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Wishing loads of happiness to you and your family this Christmas season, and all the best in 2011. Take care, Martha

Off to Palm Springs

Thanks to all your comments about attitude, it was really interesting, and I see the contagious one won! Wanted to let you know I'll be starting the Palm Springs Villagefest tomorrow, Dec. 9th from 6-10. It's a great show, and the vendors who participate all make their own goodies. If you've been to street fairs, you understand this is rare. :) So if you're in the area come on out, and say hi. My booth has the old dress form with the angel wings on it.

Take care, Martha

A Positive Attitude

OK, I'll be the first to admit it, sometimes I have a bad attitude. I mean a really bad one, you can ask my family, they'd be the first to agree. Those negative conversations you have in your head can really affect your emotions, and attitude. "Boy you're looking old and tired today" "Why can't you be as successful as them?" "Wow, have you gained weight!" and on and on the list goes. It also leads to complaining. I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said, "Stop Global Whining" That one made me laugh.

Don't you admire people who can keep positive attitudes, especially in the middle of tragedy? I've met many on blogs who blow me away with what they face, and still remain happy. Maybe you're one of those who do have a positive attitude, or maybe you struggle like me. So much of attitude is really a choice, you can choose to be angry, mean, or sorry for yourself, (and these are things I struggle with) or you can be kind, grateful and think of others, bringing happiness to those around you.

With attitude in mind, I'd love it if you'd vote for the saying you like best. You can vote over in the upper right hand corner. I'm making the winner into an ornament so it can remind me through the day how important an attitude is. Thanks for your help!

Take care,

Martha

Thankful

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm truly thankful for so many things, including the health of my kids, love of family, and the ability to create. It's also a bittersweet time, because it's the first Thanksgiving without my mom. But I'm truly thankful to be able to celebrate all the blessings God has poured out in spite of the difficult times.

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Martha