& the winner is...

and the lucky gal is number 17, kristin who said:

i'd love to share an organizational tip with you, but truth is, i have none. there isn't a single label in my house. and i'm constantly talking about how much easier our lives would be if could find stuff, but just don't know where to start. moving twice in the last five months doesn't help, but 2009 is a new kristin! organization here i come!

i'm hoping your new p-touch labeler will help you get a bit more organized, it did wonders for me! be sure to email me all your particulars, so we can get that p-touch labeler out to you as quick as quick can be. please, please, please contact me by wednesday, february 4th, otherwise i'll be picking a new winner. thanks again everyone for playing, & congratulations kristin.

work in progress.

i have to admit, it's still hard to believe that i'm having a girl. already outnumbered 3 to 1, i was totally prepared to hear that another boy was on the way. so, it's taken some time to adjust to the fact that this little one will be bundled in a little bit more pink than blue. & to tell you the truth, the thought of all that pink kinda scares me! so i'm starting slowly, i wouldn't want to overwhelm my senses. this first quilt is actually more blue, with just a few touches of pink... it's all about the baby steps.

breakfast of champions.

the sun is shining, the sky is blue, the air is crisp... it's a beautiful morning. eating a breakfast that tastes more like dessert, makes everything even more enjoyable. bread pudding topped with a vanilla-y caramel sauce is just as delicious, the morning after it's made. i can already tell, it's going to be a wonderful day!

four.

last wednesday little gavin had a birthday (i guess that means he's not all that little anymore, which makes me feel really old). of course we spent the day at the happiest place on earth (we couldn't pass up the FREE admission)! besides presents & cake, quite possibly the biggest thrill of all was that he is finally tall enough for all the "big kid" rides. wahoo!

p-touch labeler giveaway.

i don't know... maybe it's just the typical new year clean & purge, or maybe it's the typical pregnancy nesting. whatever the reason, i've definitely been on an organizational kick. my pantry is organized, the pots & pans are neatly stacked, i've cleaned out all of the closets & organized them all by color. toys have been sorted, the fabric stash is now neatly folded, even the hubby's tools in the garage have been labeled & put away. & let me tell you, this isn't normal "kelly" behavior. sure i'm tidy, but i've never been an organizational queen. but i have to admit, it's actually rather fun. & as mary poppins says:

in ev'ry job that must be done
there is an element of fun
you find the fun & snap!
the job's a game.

so how does a non-ocd girl like myself, find herself addicted to organizing, you ask? it's all thanks to the latest addition to our household... a p-touch labeler. who knew this tiny, hand-held device would change my life? although, i'm the first to admit that i've probably gone a bit overboard (do you think labeling the "toilet paper" shelf is too much?), but it's so much fun watching those little labels print out.

so are you jealous yet? wishing you had your own p-touch labeler? well, you are going to LOVE me... this week, one lucky person is going to win their very own p-touch 1010. how about that?

so here are the rules of the game:
* you have until midnight PST on thursday, january 29th to enter.
* simply make a comment on this post to enter... i'd love to hear your favorite organizing tip, or how you'd use your very own p-touch labeler.
* anyone can enter (so tell your friends), although anonymous comments will be ignored unless accompanied by an email address.
* please, just one entry per person.
* the winner will be randomly picked & announced friday.