PLEASE READ!!!

My Friend KATIDIDS posted instructions on how not to decorate your house for Christmas. I am not going to spoil the surprise, lets just say it involves a ladder and some very helpful passersby. Check it out, now If you will excuse me I gotta go clean up... I was laughing too hard!!!

Could you help me reconcile this statement please?

MOM, There is NOTHING to eat!

Granted, we are out of milk and fresh vegetables. But NOTHING to eat is a little extreme don't you think, And I didn't even open either of the freezers to show what is in there!!!

Dontcha just love this time of the year?

I DO!!!
Everyone seems to be in the giving mood. Everywhere I turn there is a giveaway of some sort.
Like This one. Dawn at The Feathered Nest has one of those brains that is hardwired to create beauty out of anything she picks up. Just click on her and you will see what I mean.

Cheap "New" wreath

In keeping with my new theme for Christmas decorations this year, I had to remake my wreath, so off came all the Purple flowers and ribbons, And on with the Red, Gold, and Green Santa theme! First up, I made a new bow. I had this ribbon from several years back, and so, it being the right colors, ON WITH IT!
I had thought about making one of those wreaths out of ornaments like I have seen on EVERY blog this season, then I thought, NO! (I have seen it on every blog, that makes my rebellious spirit rise up and scream!)
Now, I have been on a quest to find the right Santa stuff for my tree, and at the Dollar Store, I found these reindeer and more, on sale for $.88 each. With three of them on this wreath, so far I have about $5.00 because I found the red and gold ornaments at the thrift store.
I took some of your advice from the ornament wreath, and hot glued the tops onto the balls, that way they won't fall apart if nudged by one of my man sized offspring...

First, I laid everything out finding my balance. I purposely offset everything. I am usually the one who does symmetrical designs, so this went off the charts of normal for me...

Once I had everything where I wanted it, I just wired it on using my brand new spool of florist wire. I bought it the night before, but had to go hunting for it. I found it, pliers, and strange wire creations in Brystan's room...

Almost done...

Ta Dah! Me likey!!!

Cannyn noticed it when he walked in the door.

Man I love that kid, he always looks around to see what I have done next, then makes sure to stroke my ego before heading to his next thing.

I am linking this baby up too!

Linked to Funky Junk Interiors SNS, click on the button on the sidebar.

Tricia taught me how to link words with blog pages. so, Here goes.
Linked to Between Naps on the Porch

Long Week

Life as a High School Senior is hard!

EWW, What is that smell?

Today was one of those rare sunny days in the PNW, so I took advantage of the weather and ran out on the back deck to spray paint the frames I am using to replace the one Cannyn broke and it's twin...
But, of course, this is after 3:00 in the afternoon. No sooner do I put the second coat on, and the sun went down. With the absence of the sun, all of the sudden it is freezing cold and my paint isn't drying.

So I did what any sane person does, I brought it in the kitchen to dry.

Sorry Family, you know how mommy gets!

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Some Christmas in our house

Last night, Angie called to say Olivia had left me a present at my front door.

When I got home, this is what she had gotten me, with a really cute card that she had drawn a Christmas tree on.

Now everyone who knows me in real life, knows that this is me! This is my color. I can just hear her at the store.

"This one is for Seachelle, Gramma, Seachelle would love this one. Let's get this for Seachelle, cuz she would want to have it. Gramma, let's buy this one just for Seachelle."

In real Life, this would be perfect! It would match everything else on my tree, all glittery and purple and pretty.

In Real life! But I don't live in real life anymore.

I live in bloggyland, Where everything is perfect and beautiful and THEMED!

So, this year I went with a theme for Christmas.

Red, Gold, and Green. (why do I hear a Boy George song?)

And Santa.

But this little pretty does get its own place in this world,

A place of honor,

All by itself.

On this pretty little gold mosaic tree I got last year as a $6.00 surprise from

Princess House.

Sorry, this is the best picture I got of the santa on top of the tree.

More Santas, I really don't have very many yet,
So, I am showing all of them!

Oops, not a santa, just a frame I repainted and stuck a picture from a Christmas card into. I popped the easel off the back and stuck a wire hanger on it. Looks like I need to open it up and turn the picture a bit.

Well, Most of the Santas I have in pairs, except the two largest, so I guess I have more than I am showing.

But definately not enough to do a themed tree, so I have to get creative.

Last night, while catching up on my blog reading, I grabbed a hook and some white and red grocery bags and did this.

I think I am getting better at crocheting because the other night I read a very simple pattern and it made sense!

This is still off the top of my head, but I think I can tell you what I did.

Chain stitch 25, connect into a circle.

Single crochet into every stitch, going around circle about 4 or 5 tiimes.

Switch to red bag, half double crochet in every stitch going around circle once.

Double crochet around circle skipping every fifth stitch for about 3 rows.

Double crochet around circle skipping every third stitch for a few more rows.

Double crochet skipping every other stitch until you have only 4 stitches left.

Switch to white, Single stitch two stitches in each stitch,

Single stitch one stitch in each stitch,

Single stitch one stitch in every other stitch,

Tie off.

I painte mine with glitter, and it dried making it stiff. Then I rolled the white part up like a real Santa hat.

These were real quick, and I am already on my third one.

But now I am thinking....

Hmm. I need to find a glue that won't melt the plastic, and figure out how to paint a Santa face on the balls,

Cheap, easy (ish) and creative.

Look what you bloggers have done to me!!!

Now off to find my links..

Karyn

I linked this to Saturday Night Specials at Funky Junk Interiors, the button is on my sidebar. Click on it to see all the wonderful creative people who also have linked up.