new year and a free downton abbey printable!

Well hello! I bet you thought I was dead in a ditch somewhere, its been so long.

No, I’m alive and well…just recovering from a fun-filled Christmas, complete with 14 stockings, quirky family traditions, and about 13,795 extra calories.

I have plenty of pictures but before I get to that, I want to share a fun little printable with you.

If you are anyone who knows anything at all, you’ll know that tomorrow, January 6, the highly anticipated season 3 of Downton Abbey airs on PBS. I sooo can’t wait. And if I hadn’t just hosted family for the holidays and school wasn’t starting up again bright and early Monday morning, I’d go all out and have a Downton viewing party. Maybe for the season finale. And who knows…if I get enough feedback, I’ll create a whole printable party pack!

But you’ll bet I’ll be pouring a spot of tea, turning off the computer, and locking myself in my bedroom (there’s not much Downton love with the other four male members of the family.) And, I’ll be sure to hang this on the door:

Downton Abbey Printable Door Hanger

So I got all in the giving spirit and made a free printable download for you too! Hang it on the front door, your bedroom door or around your neck, for that matter. Feel free to grab the PDF here, print it out and cut it up (use a 1.5″ circle punch on the circle for easy cut out).

Now onto the holidays in pictures from ’round these parts. Christmas started bright and early…

The pups waiting for the festivities to begin…

Two of my favorite gifts were this lovely quilt piece by Sew You Like It from my sister-in-law…

and my new Saucony Cohesion running shoes from the hubster…

I hope this holiday season meant lots of time with family and friends and new beginnings for you. I’m excited for what the new year holds and can’t wait to share more with you in the months to come…stay tuned!