I am thinking of trying something new. To support local (and not so local) artists (given the state of our economy and the fact that some of them suffer worst and first), I am going to try to purchase as many handmade items as I can to give as Christmas gifts. We’ll see how it works out. I know that there will be some things that it just won’t work for (and I am really big on giving books as gifts, so that’s an issue), but where I can do it I am going to make a change.
Whenever I find a good vendor with nice products I will be posting about them here. Probably won’t be posting the gift haul until after the 25th of December though 
Speaking of gift giving holidays, today I am going to lunch with coworkers for what is known around our office as “white trash Wednesday” to celebrate my birthday (it’s Friday, November 14). I know what restaurant it happens at, but I have no idea the reason behind the name. Afraid it could be terribly offensive.
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Oklahoma girl through-and-through. Writer, aspiring domestic goddess and totalitarian dictator. Taking on the world one carb-induced coma at a time. Founder of GodlyGals, a ministry for women established in 2002. Co-host of Picture Shows & Petticoats. 
What a great idea for the holidays! I would like to do that too…but I think we’re also going to have to make a lot of our own gifts. You know, an old-fashioned, homemade Christmas. Maybe that’s how it should be anyway?!?……
oooh i know some gooood oklahoma artists.
speaking of, i used to have a mona lisa necklace that i wore daily. i should replace that. i miss it dearly.