Dear Santa Claus,

Dear Santa Claus,


I've learned my lesson. I'm reformed. Really.

Looking back on last year's Christmas list, I can see how asking for a pool boy and a sound proof craft room and a nannie might have been slightly greedy; or ambitious, however you prefer to look at it.

I am most grateful that you didn't stuff my stocking with "dirty sticks and fire rocks" (sticks and coal), as Natalie says. I thought I would humbly send you this year's Christmas list so that your elves will have time to work on things.

1. Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts

My more astute readers may recall that this was on last year's list as well. I have been pondering if the reason I did not receive it was because my husband thinks we already have enough crafts around here. But I am nothing if not persistent, so it made the cut again for 2010.



2. Eclipse on DVD

Yeah, I know. I like Fluff, and staring at hunky vampires and werewolves most certainly counts as fluff. Don't judge me.

3. Gift Card to my Nirvana, Hobby Lobby. 
To aid future crafty endeavors.

4. The Perfect Pair of Flat Brown Boots

I'm still looking....I don't know if they even exist, but I can't stop the search.

5. A Nikon DSLR Camera

I know this is pushing my luck, Santa, but this would be super cool!

6. Emily Post's Etiquette

I think good manners are becoming a lost art.

7. Anything from Charming Charlie.
I do love it so.

That about wraps it up, Santa. I hope you'll carefully consider my list. I don't feel that I deserve to be on the naughty list, especially after cleaning up barf this week. (But maybe you can forget about how I messed up T's favorite blanket in the washing machine and didn't tell him about it yet?)


Love, Amanda

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