A Little Red, White and Blue

Remember the Fallen for this Memorial Weekend

Be Blessed!

Christmas Wreaths 2015

I've been trying to get my holiday decorations up. I've said in the past, I don't flip the switch into the next holiday. I'm more of a transitional decorator.

I make my wreaths out of running cedar that I find in the woods. 

I think the best decor for anyone is looking to what is relevant to your area. It makes it personal and yours.

I hope you all are doing the little things that make this time special.

Thank you for taking a look at what's been going on around here.

Be Blessed!

Natural Spring Wreath

There's nothing like fresh blooms and warm sun to get me in a decorating mood.

My style is very un-fussy

and

 I like to have that just come along kind of style. 

Using what is in my natural surroundings makes me feel closer to nature.

It is also an inexpensive way to decorate.

Rag Wreath from Plastic Bags

Are you like me?

Ready to get Spring Started

& 

Ready for a Welcoming Spring DIY!

This is a Spring Wreath made from plastic shopping bags.

 I started my cutting myself a small ring from a piece of cardboard.

Then I pulled out all those plastic bags from their hiding spot. I especially wanted the lighter colored bags to offer up a Spring feeling. 

Then I just cute the handles off and also cut the bags in strips. I didn't try to be very careful at this point because I decided it would be best to trim everything down after the bags were tied onto my cardboard form.

After all the tying and trimming is done take your hand and just sort of rub and ruffle the edges.

Da-Da

I hope you find something you can DIY today.

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Be Blessed!

Rag Wreath from Old Blue Jeans-DIY

I am ready to roll into lighter decorations and a little whimsy as well. 

This Rag Wreath from a pair of old pair of blue jeans was just the DIY project I was looking for.

This is one of those no brainer kind of projects. There's really no skill required and is super simple.

You could purchase a wreath form of some kind but I hate to buy things I can just reuse. Reusing something that otherwise would be tossed out is the name of my game.

"Making Something outta of Nothing"

This wreath is very tight and dry; I'm just going to remove any dangling pieces and anything that's sticking out.

I used the legs of these jean. I simply cut the thick edge off and the cut narrow strips out of both legs

and started tying them onto the wreath. I wanted another fabric just to break up all the blue and this scrap piece of pink gingham did the trip for me.

Just keep tying and turning your knots to suit the look you want.

Thanks so much for popping over for a visit. 

Be Blessed!

15 days

We've had a break in the weather...at least for today..not tomorrow.

So..

Outside I go!

Front Door

More green..when you don't know what else to do..add  more green.

Some of my decor can get a little rambling.

Awh..my first tree I've put up to far.

Sorta' Charlie Brown with some paper stars.

Jack's Candy Canes

He loves these things!

Back Door

If you look closely, you'll see that all my decorations are not real.

My way is to mix it up.

I don't usually go to far out, I keep it simply

&

Keep it Country.

I thank you for coming by for a visit.

Merry Christmas!

BE BLESSED!

19 Days

I'm counting it down.

Are you?

For me, it's a little here and a little there. I enjoy the building in to the decorations and I like to see everyone's expressions as they come home from school or work.

It's makes every day a little more special for me.

Today, I've put together a little winter arrangement made from

 an old pickle jar, a bed spring,  and a old Pepsi bottle.

Who out there remembers

 when PEPSI came in a bottle like this?

Now that will tell your age....

I wanted a wooden tray to display my arrangement in 

but

with Christmas just around the corner

I'm not thinking to spend money on 

that right now 

so here goes..

Strawberry flat & some spray paint,

I hope this comes out like I'm hoping.

Do you need some snow?

A bar of Ivory Soap & a grater; 

You've got it!

I think I like it. I also think it needs some more greenery.

That tends to be my fix for a lot of things.

You know I needed more wreathes.

One for the mirror 

One above the kitchen counter.

It doesn't show as well in the picture 

but 

I've used more

chicken wire & chippy bulbs.

That's it for today.

I'm ready for another cup of coffee.

Thanks for stopping by.

BE BLESSED!

21 days

More wreathes!

I need more... I need more!

I've sorta' put a different twist to an

old idea.

The panels on my little cabinet can be removed 

so

I slid them out and covered with some

stenciled aluminum foil.

I tried going through some paper I already had but nothing suited me so 

try this..try that..

I just used a very light hand and spray painted the aluminum foil.

I slid my spider plants underneath the cabinet.

All my plants from the porch were moved to the front room where we put our big tree up at;

I've been racking my brain where I was going with them all. 

Here's a start.

More ground cedar along with a few other Christmasy stuff.

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There wasn't too much to this one.

Old Chicken Wire rolled into a Christmas Tree shape.

More spray paint.

A simple bow.

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I like to pull this little Vintage Box/Purse at

Christmas.

I picked this up at my favorite place to shop

Larry's Variety.

When we opened it up at the register 

it contained  some 

 old ornaments;

Larry said," Awh..just take 'em."

So far, I've never taken them out; I just open the box at Christmas time.

I thank you so much if you've stopped by for a visit.

Merry Christmas!

BE BLESSED!

Sharing at the Fluster Buster

Christmas Countdown

I am on the Christmas countdown folks.

1. Put away pumpkin, scarecrows & Jack-o-lanterns.

2. Change out curtains.

3. Hang at least one small wreathe.

4. Exchange Fall Garden Flag for Christmas Flag.

There's a damp nip to the air 

&

the sky has been gray all day.

I think I'm heading in for a cup O' coffee.

I think I'll mark this one off the calendar.

As always 

BE BLESSED!