Brenda Baker Productions

Happy solstice! This is the day every year that I try to cut myself some slack and allow myself to [mentally] cross things of "the list" that simply aren't going to get done before Christmas. *sigh* One thing I can never compromise on, though, is preparing the house for the holidays. Here's what we've been up to in the Baker household. I think it looks quite festive, if I do say so myself. There's a story behind this Spry can! At the ballet studio, Ashley has gained the nickname "Spry" and my sister found this fabulous vintage vegetable shortening can, filled it with flowers, and sent it backstage to Ashley during the Nutcracker. Love the color and the cute little man on it! The big boot is new this year. I bought it at the Girlfriend's Christmas Gathering at the Olympia Fairgrounds in November from the wonderful gal who owns "The Rabbit Shed." Shi-ny bright! Love these colors of these little vintage balls and the...

In just four short hours, the countdown in on. Check out the magnetic "December" calendar I made last week. This was a project that I was supposed to do LAST YEAR but, well, you know how fast December goes. Enjoy. Every day. Every minute. I mean it. It goes so fast! Merry!

I had a little more time to work in my studio this weekend--in between trips to the ballet studio! Hope you enjoy them. I made the "make-believe fun" card when I was watching "Finding Neverland." It took me a long time because I kept watching Johnny Depp wishing I was in Neverland with HIM. In the film, when the children are putting on their play (before the mom has a debilitating coughing fit) Johnny (playing J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan) is sitting there and he looks so comfortable and handsome and fresh. Much like this card. Yum. Who doesn't bake cakes in high heels?! I always love to mock people who are terrified of birds. This means you, Steve Knight. Ok-ay. So this isn't a card. But this is a creation of mine. I took a break and came out of my studio to see her doing the splits on the wall. She doesn't flinch. I, on the other hand, had to sit down. I'm thinking I should do my hair like this. (My friends are thinking, "Y...