Christmas is my favorite time of year. The cool weather (and maybe even some snow!), the glittering lights, the atmosphere of giving gifts, spending time with family, but especially it is the celebration of Jesus’ birth. The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the […]
Category: Christmas decorations
CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN ~ and his many personalities
Just recently, I took a trip to Hobby Lobby with my sweet friend Miss H looking for good deals on fall decorations. We were not disappointed! Everything from fall decor to Christmas decor was 50% off! I felt like a kid in a candy store! I loved so many things. I just need the Publisher’s […]
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR 2016
I have finally finished decorating my house for the holidays. Usually, I like to get the decorating done in a day. I can’t stand all the clutter of the boxes and the mess of all the tinsel and pine needles everywhere. But this year was different. I did a little bit at a time for […]
A ‘JOY’ SIGN
Here in NC, the weather is very gray today. Wet, cold, and gray! Since we were stuck in the house, I thought I’d get the girls to help me with one of my Christmas projects. A ‘JOY’ SIGN I had everything I needed in the house: A cabinet door The letters “J” and “Y” A […]
A CHRISTMAS TREE ~ memories on every branch
We just put up our Christmas tree. As I sit staring at all the lights and each ornament, memories just race through my mind. I grew up with a faux silver Christmas tree and a spinning light sitting on the floor shining onto the tree to change the color of said tree from red to blue […]
AN ORNAMENT WREATH
How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Ours was wonderful! A lot of family time, cooking, eating, laughing, playing. It was a wonderful time. Now that everyone is back to school or work, I thought I would get some Christmas projects done. The first project (of many running around in my head) was inspired by a Pinterest picture. […]
CHRISTMAS 2015 HOME TOUR
Christmas is my FAVORITE time of year. The beautiful lights and the Christmas songs. I especially love all my family being home for the holidays. Well, I think I have finally finished my Christmas decorating for the year and I wanted to share it with you. Enjoy! DINING ROOM FAMILY ROOM Fireplace Mantel “JOY” bottles […]
PAINTING BOTTLES ~ and finding Joy
I found another pretty craft for the holidays on Pinterest. Source It’s so pretty isn’t it? Plan #1 ~ Paint the bottles white. Stencil the word “Joy” in green. Find sticks and paint them glitter green. The example used wine bottles but the only bottles we use in this house are cooking sherry bottles. I […]
CUTE SOCK SNOWMEN
My girls and I did our first Christmas craft today and it was so fun! I saw this video on Pinterest and fell in love. The snowmen are so cute! I bought a two sock package that came with one striped and the other plain in pink and gray. I followed each step of the video. […]
2014 RECAP ~ A Great Year!
We're getting ready to say goodbye to 2014 and excited about seeing what 2015 has in store. I love looking back at the year to see what we've accomplished, great memories we've made, and to be thankful for another year. Thanks for coming by and reminiscing with me. JANUARY In January, I made a […]