I've been very short on projects the last few days. Haven't had a chance to pop into Goodwill or the local thrift store. I did, however, make a few holiday candles using this pretty wrapping paper I got at Home Goods last year. I used some Dollar Store prayer candles. Really quite easy. Just cut your paper to fit the candle and Mod Podge it on. I used some green tea-stained seam binding for the...
I wanted to share this beautiful wood Santa my dad made a few years ago. They came to visit yesterday bringing me lots of homemade soup for my cold, as well as this big guy: My father hand-cut and handpainted each and every piece on it. The mittens and star are attached to pegs in the middle. Look at his attention to detail. These photos don't do it justice as it's kind of another funky,...
Remember these? They've been all over Pinterest and blogland. I had made some over the summer and thought they'd look sweet randomly stuck in our tree. Clock #1. Clock #2. Clock # 3. Clock #5. No great skills needed for these. I just kind of wedged them in there. Just my speed as I'm on day 7 of my cold. Jeanine ...
Sometimes I like to keep it simple. Especially when feeling like poo thanks to my first cold of the season. My hubby and I used to collect old bottles when we were first dating. I like to display them all year. In the summer, they get a beachy touch. In the winter, they get the royal treatment. Just some crown pendants tied on with twine and lace. Simple. Jeanine ...
Ikea has these sweet tart tin ornaments. I forgot to take a before photo but they had a red gingham pattern in the middle and red ribbon to hang them. I decided to give mine a Frenchy touch: I used some distressed vintage French book paper for the centers. My Cricut didn't have the exact circle size so my circles are a little smaller than the centers. Once I glued the paper in, I added some...
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Christmas Touches
We're pretty much finished with our Christmas decorations. I tried to add a touch of the holidays to each room in the house. C'mon in and take a peek: I got the inspiration for the nutcrackers on the steps from Romantic Homes. Basket of holiday goodies. This is my favorite snowman. Got him at Home Goods a couple of years ago. Mercury glass acorns from Walmart and my little matchboxes. Snowmen! Holiday scented soaps. A...
