Our Christmas Card

Oh What Fun Christmas Card

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Christmas Time!!!

I haven't really had time to post lately.  Finals are this week and things have been crazy!!  I love this time of year, especially now that Sophie is old enough to know what is going on!  She asks almost everyday "Mama, when is Santa coming?" Super cute.  We got the house all decorated and the tree looks beautiful!  Today is December 13 and I am just now deciding that I want to send out Christmas cards, talk about waiting till the last minute.  Shutterfly is doing an awesome promotion for us bloggers out there.  Blog about there cool site and get 50 free Christmas cards, so if you are a blogger sign up here!  Super cool!  If you have never used Shutterfly, you should!  It's pretty cool.  They have great photo cards for the holidays, as well as cool gifts.  I have used Shutterfly for ordering prints and making cool photo calenders.  Here are some of my favorite Christmas cards.

As you can see there cards are really cute!  They are great quality and they have choices for every budget!  Have fun creating your 2010 Christmas cards and Merry Christmas everyone!!

The Self-Worth Project

In response to the recent suicides by young teens who were being bullied for being different, Tommy Corey (a friend from high school) is doing a wonderful and inspiring project called The Self-Worth Project.
From the Facebook page for The Self-Worth Project:
"The Self-Worth project is an ongoing photo documentation of people and their insecurities. The words written on each individual are a deep, vulnerable and honest insecurity. We are not here to reach out to one specific group. We are here to reach out to humanity as a whole. Your fights, your struggles, your weaknesses. We put everything on the table to show you that IT IS OK TO BE WHO YOU ARE. When you are down on yourself, please remember, you are worth more than you know. To your parents, siblings, cousins, friends and peers. We are not here to preach to you. We are are here to give you a blunt representation of our lives. Let your mind interpret the photograph. When all else has failed, choose love. "


This is an amazing thing that Tommy is doing.  Please support him by becoming a fan on his Facebook page!! http://www.facebook.com/selfworthproject

Here are a few photos from the project of people that mean a lot to me.  My Auntie Chris, cousin Sarah, and Sarah's boyfriend Thomas.

Busy Busy Busy

Hello All! So this is The Acorn Owl's first blog post. : )  I have been really busy getting the blog to look the way that I want it to, even though it will most likely change again!  Anywho, if you don't know me I am Cara.  I am 24 years old and live in Windsor, CA.  I am mommy to wonderful Sophia and girlfriend to amazing Nick.  The Acorn Owl is my lovely (if I do say so myself) little shop on Etsy.  Jewelry is a blast to make and I love doing it.  Take a look at www.theacornowl.etsy.com
So, as I said before I am mommy to the wonderful Sophia Grace.  She is the most awesome little girl ever and if you know her you now what I say is true : )  My little Sophia is turning 3 on October 20 (already!!) and we are having a circus party for her.  She is so excitied and keeps talking about her circus party.  I have to admit I am really excitied about it too!  So this morning I spent time working on her invitations, making signs, and labels for the party.  I am very pleased with how everything is turning out so far.  But, it is a lot of work!!!  I love planning parties and secretly think it would be so fun to be a wedding/party planner, but there is so much work involved in pulling a fun/cool party off.  Anyway, here are a few photos of what will be the treat table and a few works in progress!  Come back soon : )