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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Has anyone seen anything like this
before? My mom gave it to me several years ago and votive cups fit in
it perfectly.
Labels: christmas
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
winter = pockets full of
candy canes
I keep a jar filled so I can grab a few
as I go out the door.
Labels: candy , christmas
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Friday, December 28, 2007
A
few people have asked me about the string I used to tie up my Christmas
packages. It is a large spool of baker's twine I bought online... quite
inexpensively. This spool should last me the rest of my life. I don't
remember the exact place but a google search will turn up several
alternatives.
It was the Little Italy pastry shops that I frequented during our visit to Boston that inspired me to use baker's twine.
Labels: christmas , craft
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
This
year's Christmas theme was inspired by my deer collection. I
think I might keep some of them out even after the New Year.
Labels: christmas , deer
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Labels: card , christmas , oscar , stewie
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Monday, December 24, 2007
Here is a picture of our mantle decorated for Christmas.
It has my collection of Christmas bendy figures, mini snow globes and mini jewery boxes (faux limoge).
We are in PA by the way and at the mercy of internet dial up. Blog posting and email will be sketchy at best.
Labels: christmas , decorating
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
I got a few new ornaments for our tree this year.
Little metal Joy to the World sign...
... and a matching Merry Christmas sign... from Joann Fabrics.
Here is a little crocheted turtle from the Martha Stewart Kmart Sugar Plum collection.
I
also got a set of mini kitchen utensils from Martha's Kmart collection.
There was a lot of cute stuff in her holiday collection.
Labels: christmas , decorating , tree
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Longtime readers know that every Christmas I have a "theme" that I carry through
that year's gift wrap and Christmas Cards.
This
year my theme was "A Woodland Christmas". I was inspired by my
collection of plastic deer... and the fact Aaron could make mushrooms
and acorns on his lathe.
I was able to use the Woodland
Creatures craft supplies from Martha's Craft line at
Michaels.
Here
is what the wrapped teacup candles looked like. Quick and easy to put
together. Here are some more pictures of how
I put them together .
Labels: christmas , gifts , theme
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
Here is what Aaron and I made for Christmas gifts this year.
Aaron
turned the acorn and mushroom ornaments on his lathe and I made the
teacup candles.
I found the
teacups at yardsales and flea markets throughout the year. Here are
pictures of how I
made the teacup candles .
Aaron
stained the top of the acorns and mushrooms and added the hooks to
finish them off. Here are a few pictures
of Aaron
making the ornaments .
I
love the mushrooms. I have plans for him to make more for me to paint.
I hope our friends like their gifts this year!
Labels: christmas , gifts
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Here
are two of my favorite Christmas decorations... my German Christmas
Carousels/Pyramids.
I actually got this one at
Target a few years ago on clearance.
They cast a wonderful glow
when they are lit. I am having trouble finding more candles to fit the
one on the left though.
Labels: christmas , decorating
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
A reader asked if I would share some
pictures of my Christmas decorations. I would love to!
These are pictures of my
vintage Santas. Aaron thinks some of them look creepy, but I love the
nostalgia they invoke.
These
little plastic Santas in sleighs with reindeer are the best.
Ho,
ho, ho!
I will have more pictures in the days to
come AND pictures of this year's handmade gifts and trimmings.
Labels: christmas , decorating
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Monday, December 17, 2007
This
year's Oscar & Stewie Holiday Cards just arrived from the Gallery and
we got them all addressed and stamped this evening.
Aren't this years holiday
stamps the cutest? I should have gone with a knitting theme this year.
So what theme did I go with
this year? I don't want to give away my card design too soon, but check
out these out takes. *chompy*
Labels: christmas , stamps , stewie
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
Aaron's
mom gave us these three little knit snowmen a couple years ago.
They are supposed to be Aaron, me and Oscar.
Now we need another snowman for Stewie. Has anyone seen a
pattern for
anything like these out there?
Labels: christmas , knitting
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Sunday, December 02, 2007
We braved the cold today and went to the tree farm to cut down
our Christmas Tree.
Oscar was a big help.
Afterwards we had stuffed shells and my signature holiday
dessert, peppermint brownie sundaes. We also visited my neighborhood
Christmas light spectacular. One house... a gazillion lights and
ornaments. Check out the pictures on My
Gallery .
Labels: christmas , friends , oscar
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
I have been collecting plastic deer for a few years now. My mom has
found quite a few for me at yard sales and flea markets. I even decided
that they would play a big role in this years Christmas theme.
So you can imagine how surprised I was when I saw this spread in this
month's Martha Stewart Living.
Little plastic deer everywhere.
Sometimes I feel like she is watching me.
But I am using her Michaels craft stuff for my "Woodland Creatures"
Christmas themed projects so it's all good.
Labels: christmas , craft , martha
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
I just ordered these LED
Christmas lights for our holiday decorating. They are amazing
for so many reasons.
They use 80% less electricity than incandescent lights.
They last for about 20 years.
They don't get hot!
I am thrilled because we have been trying to be greener at our house,
and I also fret over the risk of our lights getting too hot and
catching fire.
These bulbs are suitable for outdoor use which is great because I need
them for our window boxes.
Labels: christmas , decorating , green
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Does this look familiar ?
this ?
They should. They are projects I did for Christmas 2005 and 2006. And I
just provided them for the Christmas
Crafts magazine that is in stores now. I had to create
samples for the photography and write up the instructions for them. Not
hard... but it was time consuming.
It was pretty exciting to see the magazines in the grocery
store check out line... and so cool to see my stuff inside! I can say
that I am "published" now right?!
Labels: christmas , crafts , magazine
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Sunday, January 21, 2007
Two years ago I sold all my Debbie Mumm holiday snowman dishes on eBay because I wanted something new. Since I did that I felt it was okay to get these Tord Boontje holiday dishes at Target this year.
Especially since it was after Christmas and they were on clearance!
Labels: christmas , holiday , target , travel
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Aaron got me this "Scrap, Paper, Scissors" Mini Organizer and I am enjoying it immensely. I filled it up and carry it with me throughout the house. It appeals to the super organizer side of me.
It came complete with 17 outside pockets, 9 inside pockets and one zippered compartment on bottom of tote. Heaven!
(You can find them at Michaels)
Labels: christmas , crafts , holiday , travel
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