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not just hot air
Ha! I finished something. Something not even on my more important to-do's list but something I'd been thinking about for a while. A new ornament for the tree, a little hot air balloon. Even got to use some of my new Christmas supplies. yay! and BAM! No, I haven't been watching Emerill but Christmas around here this year has become something of a competitive sport and I find myself yelling BAM! at things a lot. Online shopping for those last few gifts.. BAM! all the decorations up.. BAM! white shirt for the holiday show at preschool found.. BAM! giftcard for the mail carrier bought.. BAM! xmas cards finally ordered.. BAM! I'm starting to get really into it now. Now that I'm making some progress I'm feeling very Christmasy. I just had to push through the Christmas is a load of commercial crap and unnecessary excess part of the holiday that always seems to bubble up and now I'm on to the whole family fun, what gets done gets done, let's play crafts and eat cookies part. BAM!
December 12, 2007 | Permalink
Comments
That's adorable! Is the balloon stuffed with poly (or something similar)?
Posted by: Ashley | Dec 12, 2007 12:30:23 PM
This is to darn cute!
Posted by: Babz | Dec 12, 2007 12:33:43 PM
So sweet. What a perfect little ball!
I wish that I were feeling as accomplished as you are about the looming holidays!
Posted by: Liz Harvatine | Dec 12, 2007 12:35:50 PM
That is so adorable! I'm envisioning a larger scale version hanging from a nursery ceiling...hmm...You do such great, imaginative work. I really enjoying seeing all of your creations. I've just made your elephant from Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts, and I love it! I had a hard time envisioning it as an elephant as I was sewing it (a common sewing limitation of mine), but then I turned it right side out and, voila, an elephant! Thanks for such a great pattern.
Posted by: Holly | Dec 12, 2007 12:39:02 PM
That's exactly how I felt, once a few things got ticked off my list, I started getting happier and happier, and now I'm all about Christmas and the spirit and giving and creating memories. BAM is right!
Posted by: Michelle | Dec 12, 2007 12:49:44 PM
BAM! That is an awesome ornament! It is pure Wee Wonderfuls.
Posted by: Bettsi | Dec 12, 2007 12:50:48 PM
Ok, this is the cutest thing ever. I want to make one of these so much!!!! Great Job!!!!
Posted by: Natalie | Dec 12, 2007 12:51:30 PM
See I scream Check instead of Bam. Glad I am not the only one though (relatively speaking!)
Posted by: Stefanie | Dec 12, 2007 1:00:22 PM
I LOVE it!! Maybe if I finish one I will get into Christmas too! LOL ;)
Posted by: Nicole | Dec 12, 2007 1:10:51 PM
Holy crap. That is cute. So very cute.
Posted by: Crystal | Dec 12, 2007 1:11:54 PM
my exact reaction Crystal. holy crap, so cute!
Posted by: carol | Dec 12, 2007 1:15:19 PM
way cute!
Posted by: martha | Dec 12, 2007 1:16:44 PM
Oh my! That is so CUTE! BAM! I love to that! You summed up exactly how I feel! I think I will start using your BAM technique to get my bum in gear! Thanks for the boost!
-Heather
Posted by: One Love Photo | Dec 12, 2007 1:19:26 PM
Ok this is just too cute! I totally agree with you - I need to just enjoy this time and not stress...off to make some glittery snowflakes with the kiddos..
Posted by: Amber | Dec 12, 2007 1:29:56 PM
That is too sweet!
Posted by: Annika | Dec 12, 2007 1:39:25 PM
Love it!
Posted by: cheryl | Dec 12, 2007 1:40:52 PM
Man - woman - how cute!!!!
AAWWW
in awe of your work
Posted by: Una | Dec 12, 2007 1:55:51 PM
Aww! You bought a card for your mail carrier! Hooray for postal workers! ^_^
Oh, and cute ornament! If only I were more in tune with my crafty-self ...
Posted by: Addis | Dec 12, 2007 1:59:57 PM
so sweet :D
Posted by: Jo | Dec 12, 2007 2:00:32 PM
Amazing!
Posted by: crystal | Dec 12, 2007 2:13:48 PM
oh my gosh! I love it!
Posted by: claire | Dec 12, 2007 2:25:05 PM
Awesome ornament. BAM!!
Posted by: Amy Hodge | Dec 12, 2007 2:29:34 PM
You're so creative! I kept cracking up with the 'BAM' comments ... too funny! :)
Posted by: JennyC.No3 | Dec 12, 2007 2:30:13 PM
so flippin amazing!! I love this!!!!
and we say booya. in that joke way that is now a real way.
Posted by: amy k. | Dec 12, 2007 3:20:29 PM
ooh I love it, what a fabulous idea!!
Posted by: Bean | Dec 12, 2007 3:23:06 PM
oh my. so-oh-so very cute!
Posted by: kat | Dec 12, 2007 3:28:07 PM
i am literally passing out from adoration. i have a hot air balloon *thing* honestly, and must be stopped from appliqueing them on all my clothes and buying the kind that hang from the ceiling and hanging them everywhere. so, um, i'm admitting now that going to be trying to copy this wonderfulness you've created.
Posted by: Nancy | Dec 12, 2007 3:33:23 PM
Gorgeous balloon! Especially loving the little woolly dude. :)
Posted by: Fiona | Dec 12, 2007 3:52:47 PM
So, BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
I love your hot air balloon and its passenger!
Posted by: Suzanne | Dec 12, 2007 3:57:21 PM
Ahhhh so cute!
Posted by: Sandra McDonough | Dec 12, 2007 4:27:56 PM
That's fantastic! I want one!
Posted by: Eluned Jones | Dec 12, 2007 5:08:38 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Bunny | Dec 12, 2007 5:12:54 PM
I love your hot air balloon(clever title by the way!)
Posted by: Carrie | Dec 12, 2007 6:01:08 PM
Ah, the whimsy and cuteness overfloweth!
Posted by: Marcy | Dec 12, 2007 6:09:51 PM
I love that ornament...why is it that the only adjective that is coming to mind now is...BAM!!??!!
Posted by: Martha | Dec 12, 2007 6:15:12 PM
I love this little ornament so much it's ridiculous! It is phenomenal! What a great job! And props to you on your productivity. BAM! You rock!
Posted by: Maritza | Dec 12, 2007 6:18:46 PM
You always make me laugh Hilary!
Posted by: Spacegirl | Dec 12, 2007 6:25:38 PM
i haven't pushed through yet...
Posted by: laura reyes | Dec 12, 2007 6:37:53 PM
Perfectly cute holiday happiness ornament!
Posted by: Leigh | Dec 12, 2007 7:07:38 PM
beyond cute
Posted by: andrea | Dec 12, 2007 7:34:57 PM
You have inspired my need to MAKE presents this year... if I could never step foot in a store for boring mass produced items again, I'd be overjoyed!!! (Yet that's what's left...ugh.)
I remembered you were working on that balloon and it turned out wonderfully! (but you knew that!!!)
Posted by: bethany | Dec 12, 2007 8:31:51 PM
so so cute!
Posted by: amandajean | Dec 12, 2007 9:16:20 PM
so adorable! enjoy all that family, crafty fun! This is the good part!
Posted by: michelle | Dec 12, 2007 10:33:34 PM
What a gorgeous decoration, I love it. I get exactly what you mean about pushing through - it is difficult to keep hold of what Christmas means to you and not get pushed along by others peoples opinions of what you should do. Hope you have a lovely time.
Posted by: Clare | Dec 13, 2007 3:46:23 AM
Incredibly cute!! BAM!!!
Posted by: amigurumigirl | Dec 13, 2007 9:55:35 AM
omigosh that is TOO freakin adorable!!!!
Posted by: nancy heard | Dec 13, 2007 11:24:58 AM
Oh my that hot air balloon is adorable! Such a cute little darling for the tree!
Stay warmand cozy!
♥Lisa
Posted by: Lisa M | Dec 13, 2007 4:06:25 PM
Shut the front door! The hot air balloon is to die for!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Morgan | Dec 13, 2007 6:34:24 PM
That ornament is beyond cute. I love it.
Posted by: chancy | Dec 13, 2007 7:34:55 PM
I love it! It's just so cute!
Diana
Posted by: Diana | Dec 13, 2007 9:12:31 PM
I love your hot air balloon--it's adorable.
Posted by: June | Dec 13, 2007 10:06:19 PM
love the ornament and can I be your mail carrier - a gift card? Sweet!
Posted by: nancy | Dec 14, 2007 8:21:42 AM
Hillary ~ I just love the prints and colors on this and the pig ornament. They're adorable! ~ Jennifer
Posted by: ~ Junkyard Jennifer | Dec 14, 2007 4:51:01 PM
Wow, you are an endless source of creativity!
Posted by: Melissa | Dec 17, 2007 9:20:04 AM
ohhhhhh, I absolutely love it!
NIna
Posted by: Nina | Dec 20, 2007 1:07:47 PM
