Beautiful Tree

I usually decorate my own tree. As many of you do,  I change up the tree each year and it never looks exactly the same.  There are some constants,  white lights,  lots of silver and white ornaments,  vintage looking ornaments (my favorite)  and no tinsel.      I do the decorating while the kids are in school  not because I don't trust … [Read more...]

King of Kings Ornament

The Christmas season is a favorite of mine.  There are so many beautiful things about it. lights special foods gift giving beautiful music decorations family   When my children were younger and I became a Christian, I was determined that they would not just think of Christmas as a big gift getting day  but remember the greatest … [Read more...]

Christmas Cookie Day

Saturday was Cookie day in my house.    I started a tradition many years ago of setting aside the first weekend in December.... no exceptions.... for cookie baking day.  I wanted to be able to spend time with my daughters and all my grandchildren  in the midst of all the busyness of the season.  So, on the first Friday in … [Read more...]

A Little Christmas Decorating

"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry".....isn't that the truth? I am constantly beset by appointments and events it seems! Christmas decorating and finishing up projects end up on the back burner often. Yesterday morning I needed to attend the DARE graduation for my youngest This is the third DARE ceremony I've attended two for … [Read more...]

Paper Cone Wreaths

Today I am busy filling a couple orders for customers and wanted to share them with you. These paper cone wreaths have been very popular at the local shop I stock! It's a nice change from the repetitive Christmas and Hanukkah wreaths when I get a custom order.  First is a paper wreath for a child's room. I love this idea for a vintage baby … [Read more...]

Paper Cone Wreath Tutorial

I promised to finish the paper cone wreath tutorial....and you thought I forgot!  I have been working all day on the upcoming sale  but one of the things I needed to make was a paper cone wreath  so I took pictures along the way for you.  I did you a disservice yesterday with a raggedy quasi-tutorial so we'll do it right today.  These wreaths … [Read more...]