Category Archives: Holiday Hoopla
only 3 days late
I finally got around to making an advent calender. I have been wanting to make one for years, but would find myself buying one of those chocolate ones at the last minute. Not this year. I still really would like … Continue reading
Giveaway – holiday napkins & gift tags
This was supposed to be for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway, but I’m not on the list (am I? I couldn’t find myself) because I was running late as usual. I knew at 11pm last night I wasn’t going to … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla, i make stuff, Sewing, Stamps
Tagged hand stamped fabric, holiday gift ags, holiday napkins
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Holiday inspiration
I’ve been tossing all of your great ideas from this post around in my head, making list and goals for the coming year. They were all so wonderful and they have left me feeling rejuvenated and positively hopeful. Because of … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla
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AED ~ Be Festive
I couldn’t skip the last day of Art Every Day Month. I still can’t believe how quickly November flew by. Not everything I did this month was “art” per se, but I tried to keep with it as best as … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Holiday Hoopla
Tagged art every day month, CED art, christmas, creative every day, festive, holiday, mule deer, regina lord, yule deer
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in the creative zone
***First, thank you for lending an “ear”. It was really hard to hit publish with yesterday’s post, but I think these kinds of things help you to grow. Especially from all the kind words of encouragement and support that you … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla, i make stuff
Tagged bird ornaments, etsy, house ornaments, ornaments
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AED ~ finished owls and my new book
Here are my finished little owl ornaments for Amy’s Ornament Swap. Yay! They are done and not even due until Dec 4th… I think. Yes, yes December 4th. I am never done early for an Amy swap. I would have … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla, Reading
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Happy Holidays!
Christmas… that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Holiday Hoopla
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In a blink of an eye…
Much of the holiday decor, merry making, food and cookie baking has been a part of preparations, for the visit of some very dear friends (and their pretty girl Ruby). It was also an attempt, in vain, to keep them … Continue reading
Posted in Food, recipes, Holiday Hoopla
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Fluffy White Wreath Revisited
Remember this wreath from a couple of years ago? Well, I lost most of the red glittery apples and was left with a plain white fluffy wreath. I really love this wreath and all its white fluffliness, so made new … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla
Tagged button, christmas, fluffy, holiday, ornaments, white, wreath
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Snowflake Window
This idea wouldn’t leave me alone until I hung it from my window. Thank goodness I had a little helper for this. My Super-E helped me cut out the snowflakes, and gladly too. Not many projects I can get him … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Hoopla
Tagged christmas, craft, curtain, holiday, paper, snowflake, window, winter
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