Posts Tagged with "Christmas"

Joy Sign Tutorial

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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I *Heart* empty frames. The transformation power is limitless. Here is what I did with a pitiful oak 8X10… Love, Jess

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Christmas Tour

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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` Come on In! I made a snowball tree from a wrought iron votive holder to dress up my front step. My front door displays a winter friendly decoration. Check out my wreath tutorial. Well, that’s all for now. I hope you enjoyed your tour. I think I’ll be playing around with Christmas decor and [...]

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Merry Days & Silent Nights Tutorial

Monday, December 14, 2009

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So many good things start with the phrase, “So, I had this old sign from a thrift store”, don’t they? Here is a good example… I also clipped the huge raffia bow and wire hanger off of the sign. Just as I was feeling proud that I was showing Molly about the alphabet…she stole sips [...]

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Decorate Christmas with Messages

Saturday, December 12, 2009

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Words to Bring Meaning Into Christmas Decor I love having a new alphabet printer in the house (Ryan, 5). He sees signs and phrases all over the place, including our home, and asks what the signs spell, and more importantly what they mean. Ryan posted a sign under his loft bed that spelled out, “NO [...]

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Picture Frame Wreath Tutorial

Thursday, December 10, 2009

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Season’s Greetings I made a new wreath for my front door using an old picture frame, old ice skates and old garland. Using items from around the house, attic and garage to create new decor has been a necessity for me because I have a tight non-existent budget for projects.  I use my blow money [...]

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5 Senses of Christmastime

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Getting Ready for Christmas Today the kids and I spend most of the morning decorating for the season. It was so fun to see Molly and Ryan discover all the ornaments like it was the first time. There is so much wonder that just glows from my kids. It is really easy to “catch” a [...]

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Tis the Season for Cookies!

Monday, December 7, 2009

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Annual Cookie Day I get together every year with my mom, sisters-in-law (and their mothers), and my mother-in-law to bake. We call it Cookie Day. But really, it is a day each year to connect with one another. Some of us bake, others do projects to help them get ready for Christmas (like addressing Christmas [...]

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Pinecone Wreath with Polka-dot Monogram

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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My Wreath Got a face lift I was given this beautiful, handmade pine cone wreath a number of years ago. (Thanks Aunt Mary J0!) For Christmas, it needed a bit of festivity splashed on her. 1. Start with a plain pine cone wreath. The wreath could stand alone too, it’s so wintery and natural. But, [...]

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Farm Window Gets Christmas-fied

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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Dollar Store: Ball Ornaments and Felt Trees Just a little bling for that Christmas touch! Just a reminder of what the farm window looked like before: Proudly linked up with Kimba’s DIY Day and DIY Showoff Blog Holiday Edition and Today’s Creative Blog Get Your Craft On. Love, Jess

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It is Noisy Here

Sunday, January 4, 2009

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Awww….more twinkle lights and homemade goodness. Here are some photos from our evening. My new star lights. They twinkle. They said twinkle on the box. Before I paid for them wish I would have seen the word, twinkle. Sorta pretty, the little eye spasms they are. Ry helped me bake some White Chocolate Peppermint Scones. [...]

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