I’ve got cabin fever, it’s been FREEZING for the last few days, way past stupid cold – it was NEGATIVE 12 when I left for work Thursday. My illness has manifested in the need to paint everything. First up, the bookcases are getting a make over. I know I just painted them and I love the color but…. they blend in too much with the walls. I’ve got big plans for the wall behind the buffet so for now it’s safe with its pretty mustardy yellow paint.
I was very excited to put some of my ‘real’ ornaments on the tree this year. I have a giant tub full that haven’t seen a tree since I moved away to college (6 years for those of you counting at home). While the 24 years of Precious Moments ornaments are still tucked safely away my somewhat sturdier trinkets are on display this year. Unfortunately that does mean I ran out of room for some of the ornaments I made last year.
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I’ve been slowly putting out Christmas decorations since before Thanksgiving but only in the last 2 days have I really gone all out. I thought I’d give you a brief tour of the dining room in all it’s Christmas finery starting with the hutch. It’s right next to the poinsettia tree. Continue reading »
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I’ve been busy ripping my house apart. As usual I can’t focus on just one thing. Sadly my Halloween decorations aren’t permeating every room in the house yet.
I did get one of my book cases a bit spook-ified. I painted the sign, it’s a strange mix of reds with white free handed text. By the way, Hocus Pocus is THE best Halloween movie EVER. The metal roosters were replaced with the Embroidered Spiderwebs.
The warty pumpkin is one we kept from the wedding, the bloody flowers and hot glue spiderwebs you might recognize (hint hint). My favorite part is the witch hat (the sign is a close second!). I’ve made several witch hats and this is my favorite, it’s purple crushed velvet with black glitter dot on the bottom of the brim. It’s tucked and tacked into a crooked shape, I might wear it this Halloween if I don’t get a costume together. I’ve had the fake head forever. It’s styrafoam that I hot-glued twine all over. My fingers were burnt for a week but it looks 100 better.
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