Christmas in June

Ok so you are probably thinking I am crazy right?? Christmas in June, we are still 7 months out until we get into Christmas. So hear me out all the way before you jump to conclusions because I am not one to start celebrating Christmas super early (actually I usually don't completely get into Christmas spirit until like Dec. 20 because I have millions of other things on my plate) And I really love crafting and making things for my friends for a couple of reasons:

1) The can tend to be cheaper (broke college student here)

2) They are unique and take some thought

3) I am not spending hours in a crowded department store trying to find gifts.

SOOO if you want to make your friends something then you have to figure out what you are going to make them. This caused me a problem last year because I had no idea what to make for people and by the time that I figured it out I was gearing up for finals and then had no time ( I am a mechanical engineering student). Ha well now I had a brilliant idea that I will start brainstorming and writing my ideas down now when I have the time to think about this and have ample time to shop and browse to find all the supplies that I need and can nicely spread out what and when I am going to buy things. Also I am a HUGE Hobby Lobby person ( I think it is the greatest store and can spend hours in there) and am fortunate enough that I have a supportive boyfriend that happily (and yes I actually do mean happily) walks and browses with me and even helps me decide on what looks good together. And they have a different type of sale each week which if you have the time and know what you can or want to make then you can wait and watch for all the sales and get everything for at least 40% off!!! And they start bringing all the Christmas stuff out in July so you can start making your Christmas crafts then. Which when I first started visiting Hobby Lobby I was so confused with the idea that they brought Christmas stuff out so far in advance but now I understand.

So for my craft ideas that I have thought up. I will hopefully put some pics up once I actually get to making things. For my sorority sisters I want to make them an anchor Christmas ornament in our Pink and Blue (I am a Delta Gamma), then for some of my other friends I want to create a a personalized cork board out of wine bottle corks. Then lastly a combination of pearl and ribbon bracelets.

I am super excited to start making these crafts and slowly start collecting all my supplies and just knowing that I have right now a plan on what and how I am going to make everything is just fantastic.

Have a great day!