Saturday, November 27, 2010

My Collection of Fireman Ornaments and A few Other Special Ones

I wanted to share my collection of fireman ornaments I started when my husband and I got married 14 years ago.   Now I am stuck with always having some red in my tree.  There are a few I didn’t get photos of, but here is the majority of them.

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Are you blinded by all the red? 

I also have some of my mom’s ornaments.  She loved making them.  I have the ugliest one ever that was on our tree when I was a baby.  I think they covered the tree.  I just have one of them.  It is an ugly pink angel that is attached with a pipe cleaner.  I love her though and she will always have a spot on my tree.

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Sad isn’t she? 

My mom and I made those window sun catcher type ornaments one year.  My son loves the one I made and always hangs it in front of a light.

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One year my mom made clothes pin character ornaments.

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We both painted some wood ornaments when I was little.

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She made panty hose ornaments.

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And we always painted ceramic ornaments.  I have some that I have done as an adult too.  This is my favorite one she made.  I can still remember sitting at the table as a little girl painting together. 

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I had to buy a new tree.  I wanted a cute skinny one, but my son fell in love with this huge tree so that is what we got.  I am not sure what I think of it yet. 

Here she is finally decorated and lit up.

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I guess I will always have a tree that can have any kind of ornament hung on the branches because my collections are sentimental to me. 

Do you have any special ornaments?

Tracy

 

Linking to

SNS Collection Party @ Funky Junk Interiors

Handmade Christmas Stockings

Several years ago I made my own Christmas stockings.  I barely get by with a sewing machine and I have never used a pattern until I made the stockings.  I struggled along, but I got the job done and they haven’t fallen apart after several years of use.

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I made 4 of them.  One for my son, husband, dog and myself.  I made 2 different stockings using the same material but changing the top and bottom.  The green velvet material was hard to work with, but worth it.

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Pottery Barn offers green velvet stockings this year.  They look like this.

Velvet Stocking, Small, Green with Red Cuff

Cute huh?  And you don’t have to sew to get one!

I finished the mantel last night and will share it soon.  I tired to get started on my tree, however, I have a middle section of lights out and can’t find the problem. 

Do you struggle with lights like I do?

Tracy

Linking to

Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Thursday, November 25, 2010

My Christmas Topiaries Are Out of the Closet

Several weeks ago I made my own topiaries.  You can see that post here.  I put them away until Thanksgiving and now they are decorating a corner of my family room.

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The chair doesn’t have a seat.  I wrapped some burlap around a cushion and placed it in the chair.  I hope no one sits in it because they will be in for a big surprise. 

I also added an extra greenery stem I had left over from making the topiaries into my rustic tray. 

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The Christmas tree comes out tomorrow.  I have had 3 friends get hurt decorating for Christmas.  It’s apparently a dangerous thing.  Smile

Tracy

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Blogging friends.  I hope you all have a great day and many blessings to be thankful. 

I woke up to a very cold morning that caused my huge tree in the back yard to lose all of it’s  leaves at once. 

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I guess Mother Nature is saying it’s time for winter now. 

Tracy

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Beautiful Fall Tree Photo

Most days I drive past this beautifully landscaped yard in my neighborhood.  There is one tree in particular that catches my eye during the fall season and I wanted to share it with you.

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Tracy

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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Cone Christmas Tree Made With Sticks

If you have followed me for awhile then you know I am drawn to nature.  I love the texture of nature and the colors.  I tend to decorate using nature without even thinking about it.

My sofa table is getting a Christmas makeover.  I am  using cone Christmas trees. 

Earlier this year I bought some potpourri from TJ Maxx and it came with bundles of sticks.  I knew I would find a use for them.

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I bought a couple of paper cones.

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And I hot glued the sticks to the smallest cone.

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Don’t you love the texture of it?  I do.

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  I will be doing something with the other cone too.

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I am taking some photos for a friend’s daughter’s 16th birthday today so I am not sure when I will finish, but I will share it with you as soon as I do.

Tracy

 

Linking to

Sunday Showcase @ Under the Table and Dreaming

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Get Your Craft On @ Today’s Creative Blog

Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts

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