O Tannenbaum...

 
Remember when I vowed to recreate this beautiful tree garland from Pottery Barn? 





Only I wanted to do it for a fraction of the cost? Well, I have been on a bit of an organizing, decorating, crafting frenzy and made them. They are not quite the quality of the Pottery Barn version...but they only cost me the price of a spool of ribbon: $4. One difference: I stamped out the verses from The Night Before Christmas:








(Oops! I think I forgot to add the word through!)
 
I have also been up to some other creative endeavours. I made something really great (at least I think so) for my sister's new kitchen and I will show it to you after I gift it to her on Friday. Again, it was a very budget friendly remake of an expensive find from a well-known store. As long as she can look past imperfection, she should like it!


I am having a lot of fun changing up my decor this year. 
I decided to go with a vintage Santa theme in the dining area this year. 

Because Christmas should be fun...and appeal to kids of all ages!


And when I look at that last photo, I wish I could ask Santa to bring me a decent camera!!

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Saturday Projects...

 (this project can be found in HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead and is one of my favourite new decorations!)


It is a beautiful sunny Saturday which is perfect for:


Bringing in the remaining outdoor furniture, etc. for the winter
Tidying up the flower beds


Painting the Murphy bed (yes, I'm still working on it!)


and, my favourite project, making this garland for my tree:





 (source: Potttery Barn)





 Oh, and our town's Christmas parade is next weekend! 
The taxidermy reindeer must be getting restless!!
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All for a Dollar...

Remember I said I was going to make this:



(Bethany Lowe Designs)



And I said it would cost me only a dollar?



Well, I didn't lie, so I'm not on the naughty list.



Although, technically, it was Sophie and her friend who made it, so maybe I did tell a little white lie.



Here is the before:






And, after!





Aren't they pretty?





A little spray adhesive, (lots of)glitter and an embellishment I had kicking around, and almost as pretty as the inspiration photo!



Who said gifts have to be expensive?



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Check out more beautiful Bethany Lowe Designs (that really defy humble attempts at copying) here. She's a genius!

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