Saturday, December 11, 2010

More Outside Decorating

Fill window boxes with cedar and boxwood boughs, green hypericum berries, and sprigs of baby's breath stuck into a dry block of florist's foam. Protected from direct sun and weather , cut greens can survive throughout the season
Instead of abandoning your wheelbarrow through winters cold days, fill it with a potted evergreen and add strings of lights. Depending upon which zone you live in,you might be able to plant the tree in the spring

Snowy Fun- When not cruising the snow covered hills, an old sled embellished with pine sprigs,pine cones and fruit does double duty as a welcoming decoration next to the front door


Leafy Luminaries Cylindrical glass cases light the way when filled with river rock,magnolia leaves,red winter berries and long lasting pillar candles



Outside Decorating


Inviting Holiday Mailbox- Prepare a merry welcome at the curb-a pretty swag of pine tied on with wire adds a flourish to your mailbox.Enhance it with red accents and pretty pine cones, The first snow will only enhance the look

Magical Outdoor Christmas Lights

Let it Glow -- Turn paper bags into dramatic luminaries by cutting out your own design with crafts knife, hole punches and scissors
Arbor of Lights-- Here's a great look for those living in warmer climates. Icicle lights have been draped over a vine covered arbor,creating an archway of holiday magic

Friday, December 10, 2010

Are you ready?

Ok are you ready to see the most adorable baby boy in the world!! OMG !! He is sooooooooo cute. Jennifer took some pictures the other day, and I could not wait to share. I am sure we will have many more to come but had to share this one

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Twine Snowman Figurine

Embellish your holiday displays with a textural snowman made from balls of twine or string. Stack three different size balls of twine on top of each other and hot glue together. Hot glue antique buttons down the front of the snowman and use pinheads to eyes. Add a fabric or ribbon scarf around his neck. For the hat, hot glue a spool of black thread to the top

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Craft Material Organizer

Don't let craft project leftovers, odd lengths of ribbon and oversize papers get crumpled. Keep them orderly with large clips that are hung on nails in the door of a supply closet or sewing room. Organize papers by size so you can see what you have. Fold an index card around the layers to prevent the clip from making a dent. Suspend scissors and other tools from string

Fun to Make Christmas Snowmen Crafts

Sweater Snowman Bowl-- Cut a sleeve from an old sweater and slip it over a glass vase or small bowl to make a snowman face. Trim excess material at the bottom and pin to hide ends. Hot glue button eyes and mouth and a felt nose to the sleeve. Wrap a scarf around the bottom of the vase and fill with your favorite holiday treat


Snowman Jars- Re purpose old jars to make cute snowmen. Fill a clean jelly jar with Epsom salt. Fit a smaller jar (baby food jars work) to the top of the jelly jar, hot gluing in place. Paint the outsides with glitter glue;let dry. Make a hat from one end of a ribbon spool by painting it black. Accessorize the snowman with buttons,wire glasses,a fleece scarf, and bright ribbon

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