DIY Christmas Decorating

Christmas is almost here and I am still wondering where the time went. The older I get the faster the years go by. That old feeling of holidays past haunt my mind as I remember the times with my girls and how I wish I could go back and enjoy that time again. But as we all know there is no going back so why not make this year more special and create a treasured memory that you always wanted to have?

 Now I am remembering the movie ‘A Christmas vacation’ and laugh because there are no perfect holidays. 

Just like Clark Griswold no matter how hard you try something will go wrong. Just get up and dust yourself off and remember that your kids will talk about you to their kids .All the crazy things you did and the things that wentwrong.no matter what you think, you did create a treasured memory. Your children will always remember and be filled with the warm spirit of Christmas love that you helped create with them.

Now on to the Diy projects I have come across in my search for all things Christmas

How to Make Sheet Music Christmas Trees

Create a Lighted Holiday Gift Box

Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift-Wrap Ideas

Hgtv has lots of diy ideas that are easy on the purse and simple but elegant to add a cheerful image to your home .http://www.hgtv.com/search/results.do?hgSearchString=christmas&hgSearchType=HGTV.com


Here are 2 simple things that look clean and stylish but are easy to do  click link to see more http://vi.sualize.us/delusive/christmas/

Rug stockings

Here is a sweet idea Rug Stockings! How neat is that ?

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/search?q=christmas

http://decoratingforevents.com/blog/topiary-christmas-balls-tree/

http://www.lovemaegan.com/2010/12/filling-clear-
glass-christmas-tree.html

Here are some elegant decorating images .I love all of these !It's just to bad I don'thave more homes to decorate!

 http://finishingtouchinteriors.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html

This site has tons of tuts for you to chose from .

http://www.tipjunkie.com/home-made-christmas/

Those are just a few of the things I found that inspired me today.I hope you enjoy these sites and get those creative juices going and bring in the holiday with a cheerful heart!

Remember

Have fun doing what you love

and

Love what you are doing!

Paper Flower Wreath.. Re purposing at its Best!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!! 

 Today I wanted to share with you the great wreath my best friend Val made! As you can see from the picture  she loves scrapbooking .That is only one small section of her craft/computer room.(her computer still  screaming and kicking in there)
She used old books to make the petals  then added some pearls for the center. Attached them to a wreath form and there it is ! A real re purpose project that adds some class to any home!
What  a great gift that would be during this holiday season.And how great  to be able to get back to what this season relay is. Something created from the heart and a way to use items that would just clutter the land fills! Speaking from me , I enjoy re purposed gifts and I do not think they are tacky or cheap! Anything that someone takes the time to create with their own hands or even hand down to you is truly a gift from the heart! 
 Sad items from the past get a new life in re 
purposing.Think what you can do with things you have in boxes and bags .create a treasure for someone this holiday season!

Remember 

Love What You Are Doing 

and Do What You Love!!