Anne M. Cramer

Uh Oh.. Mama's got a new addiction. As if I needed one more reason to shop, I discovered Anne M Cramer via Pinterest (thanks, Rebecca!). I don't think clothes can get much girlier - even at Kate Spade - and I like it! And the best part, you can shop online! Merry Christmas to you!

Tunesday with George

Best of 2011 time....

Ryman at the Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, NC

but first, two free gifts from me. (OK, only one is free now that Daytrotter charges a monthly fee of $2). We are giving away a three-song download of new Ponderosa songs for a limited time, get yours here:

FREE PONDEROSA (Mrs. Fonty Note: Tellin' Lies will knock your socks off)
and their Daytrotter session, which was recorded over a year ago, is now up


Now on to my favorite albums of the year, in alphabetical order:

A.A. Bondy -- Believers (probably my overall favorite, and the first alphabetically)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears -- Scandalous

Cary Ann Hearst -- Lions And Lambs

Dawes -- Nothing Is Wrong

Gillian Welch -- The Harrow & The Harvest

The Head And The Heart -- The Head And The Heart

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit -- Here We Rest

Jonathan Wilson -- Gentle Spirit

Jonny Corndawg -- Down On The Bikini Line

Kurt Wagner & Cortney Tidwell (Kort) -- Invariable Heartache

Middle Brother -- Middle Brother

Ponderosa -- Moonlight Revival

Robert Ellis -- Photographs

Ryan Adams -- Ashes & Fire

Steve Earle -- I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

Wilco -- The Whole Love

Hey, Teach!

It's that time of year when the last school bell of 2011 will ring. Which also means it's time to buy gifts for teachers and aides. (Do schools still have aides?)
All over Pinterest are homemade gifts for teachers made out crayons, apples, and any other cheese-y teacher related item Susie-Homemaker-Blog can come up with. But as the daughter of a teacher, I can safely say no grown woman - let alone one who spends all day with your entitled child - wants a monogram of her last name in Crayola. When creating something teacher related, ask yourself, would I want these crocheted apple coasters in my house? Probably not.

I realize we are in a recession, and people are trying to save money. So if all you have is $5, I think putting that towards a Starbucks  gift card will be far more appreciated than this:

Poor Ms. Ina

Something tells me she would have preferred a Birkin.

This could only be cheesier if each adjective came off the letters of Mrs. Cooper's name.

Magnificent

Rad

Scotch Tape! You shouldn't have!

A plain frame is so boring. Good thing you added that extra touch to ensure it matches my home decor

Don't forget your computer teacher

And my personal favorite. Because every teacher wants an Elmer's Glue cake. Attention Moms, the glue is provided by the school for free.

Whoever said the best gifts are handmade from the heart was obviously a woman with bad taste and too much time on her hands.

Wrap Up

I've been realy bad at following up with details from our weekend adventures, so here are the last 4 weeks in pictures.

Thanksgiving in Texas:

Alex the Turkey King / the only one who knew how to carve a turkey
Not that any of the meat lasted more than 3 minutes on the platter



Staring Contest
Ryman made a very dear friend in Mary West -- and her plate.



 

Is this not the cutest picture ever!? There's an ad campaign in here somewhere.

Football Heros

Girls' Gift Exchange Party
(I was terrible about taking pictures this night)

CalligrEMMY

(Poor Photos of) Holiday Decorating:

New York for the Ho Ho Ho Down:

View from our room

It was Ryan's birthday. I made the mistake of ordering him 1 girly shot, and was delivered one for each of us.

Jonny at the Mercury Lounge Friday Night

Buxton

Kalen of Ponderosa



Lake Ontario
Mr. Fonty went to Toronto on Friday to check out a new artist.

While Mr. Fonty was in Canada, I finally met this sweet doll, Hunter Connolly.

And the most exciting news of the month... MONTY GOT ENGAGED!
Congratulations, Katie & Jim! So happy for you.
And Happy Birthday, Monty. You've got lots to celebrate in your 30th year!!
C'mon, can they get any cuter!?!

So there you have it. It's been a busy few weeks. 

Friday, I love you

Southern Proper

I have been anxiously awaiting this day all week. What are your weekend plans? I am finally home for a few days, and I plan on cleaning and organizing, visiting a friend's new baby in ATL, and spending some QT with Mr. Fonty and the Buddy. Perfect weekend if you ask me!