Are you getting into the holiday mood yet? I grew up in New England where the crisp fall weather and changing leaves helped to get us thinking about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now that I live in the Arizonan desert this time
of year has me thinking “best part of summer” rather than fall and winter holidays. It’s really hard to get on your Ho-ho-ho when it is 85 degrees outside!

I think I’m finally starting to get into gear thanks to some seasonal projects I’ve been working on. I did some fall and winter holiday cards for Scrapbooking.com but it is the projects I’ve got going for Mystic Paper that are really waking up my spirit.

Kim from Mystic Paper called me a few weeks ago and asked me if I’d like to be part of their “Fa La La La La Fest”. She explained that there were setting aside two weeks in late November and early December to focus on the fun of the holiday. Each night from Monday through Friday there will be a two hour Christmas theme class for only $20 and on each of the Saturdays there will be several one hour classes for an amazing price of only $10 each!

I have three classes schedules for the Fa La La La La Fest. On the Saturdays I’ll be teaching a fun little paper purse that makes a perfect “gift wrap” for a small gift and a tri-fold pocket card with tags. The project that has me singing “Fa-la-la” is a great little file box to keep all you holiday notes and plans organized. I’ve reduced the cost of the class for this special holiday event so you can take it for only $20!

I have a picture of one of the classes my friend, Chris Herrmann, will be teaching during Fa La La La La Fest. It’s a fun little bracelet that would make a perfect holiday gift. Chis has been a favorite teacher in the valley for a few years and has quite a following. If you want to take one of her classes you had better sign up fast before they fill up!

Fa La La La La Fest runs November 13 through 18 and November 27 through Dec 2. Several of their teachers have come up with special Christmas classes for you so be sure to stop by and check it out! They are on Main St. in Mesa and I have a link to their site on the right side of the page.