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Just wanted to stop in to share some miscellaneous Christmas photos with you:
1. Ornament wreath. Every year I feel overwhelmed with the thought of Christmas decorating and crafts. I am not great at decorating for the holidays! Add Pinterest and the feelings of inadequacy get a little crazy! So this year I decided to choose just ONE craft, shell out the cash on supplies, and take an after-bedtime-block (or two) to get it done! Ever since I painted my front door yellow, the traditional green and red just didn't work. I had a hard time getting my wreath to be perfectly round and my hanger is showing a bit but overall I LOVE it and definitely want to make another next year! In case you're interested, I used this tutorial.
2. My little girls in their Christmas PJs. One of a few photoshoots I tried. If you have kids you know how hard it is to get those perfect pictures in the moment! Last Easter was the first time I actually had a little dress rehearsal and took photos of them beforehand and I wondered why I hadn't done that before! They had lots of "Christmas attire," but I tried to stick to a few outfits and get some cute pictures without the pressure of an event or bedtime, looming.
3. Just a little glimpse into why I'm AWOL. I'm having fun in the snow. My mom and I did a winter-y photo shoot. It was so fun and I was totally being inspired by her. I'll have to share some more of these photos with you because I'm quite proud of the end result. I got some really great shots of my mama!
4. My napkin wring of a jingle bells ornament and a blue glittery ornament. I loved and was inspired by this post over on Live the Fancy Life.
5. I love the idea of using all white wrapping with fun embellishments. I had leftover tulle from this project and ribbon from a couple of years ago. So pretty!
6. This modern chevron paper was only $1 at Target! I got the ribbon for 75% off at Michael's after Christmas last year. And though I had tons of gorgeous free printable gift tags my $@%& printer isn't working (yes I am fake cursing because I'm mad) so I got these pretty snowflake tags from Target.
1. Another ornament wreath shot.
2. One more Christmas PJs photo. (Candy as a bribe prop is so cute)!
3. Ornament mobile. I loved this! It's basically just shatterproof ornaments (though you could use glass as long as you secure them well) on fishing line. Pretty, inexpensive, and simple!
4. How cute are sock monkeys? They can seem boy-ish but this was a perfect little stocking stuffer for Nadia and an itty bitty way to get my sock monkey fix (and it can't seem boy-ish peeking out of a white and silver ruffle stocking now can it?!).
5. Last year I used lots of kraft paper and twine with pretty free printable gift tags from her. This year I went with lots of red and a little modernity. Real ribbon always classes up a present and if you get it on clearance, it can be cheaper than the fake stuff!
Gift Wrapping Tips (Christmas & always):
Oh and as far as wrapping goes, it didn't seem worth a full post after Christmas passed but I have to say--for pretty, classy, and inexpensive gift wrapping, here are my tips:
1. Use candy/candy canes. Use twine. Use tulle. Those are all inexpensive and pretty!
2. Buy real ribbon after Christmas or during clearance sales.
3. Think outside the traditional green and red box (I often use pink, red, aqua, royal blue, gold, silver, lime green, etc). Oh and just in case you're wondering I don't use real ribbon on the kids' gifts. It's just not worth it. ;)
Mostly more of the same!
I didn't intend for this to be so long but I hope you enjoyed it and were inspired...for next year. ;)
xo!
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Forever ago, I saw these centerpieces at a corporate event. I vowed that I would replicate it. A few years ago, I did. This is the easiest and least expensive tabletop decor ever.
What you need:
Glass dish--you could get fancy but mine were .97 from Wal-Mart.
Cranberries-- somewhere around $1.50 for a bag.
Water--free ☺
Floating candles/Tea lights--$1.97 for lots at Wal-Mart.
How do you decorate your table for Christmas? (Bonus points if it's less than ten bucks!)
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Have you seen these beautiful printables over on The Tomkat Studio? I am SUCH a fan of their work and have mentioned them tons on the blog. But it's been a while. Well while going through my email I came across the TomKat blog post offering this beautiful collection for FREE! While I don't host Thanksgiving, I'm considering printing out the banner and the 5*7 print for my mantle. And those classy cupcake toppers may even prompt me to bring cupcakes to my in-laws' JUST so I can use them! :)
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According to TomKat, this offer will last "through the season." Go here. Add to cart. Enter GIVETHANKS.
Thanks so much Kim! Your loyal readers (and mine) appreciate it!
I am in love with Tomkat Studios. I try to look at the site daily for party planning inspiration, giveaways, and just for fun. I happened upon this post today...They are offering printables half price for Thanksgiving dinner. If you're hosting, this would totally be worth the price and would make your dinner look polished and Taste{full}! But you have to act fast as the sale ends today. Check out the post and the etsy offering and let me know what you think!
If your memories of Easter Egg decorating include brightly colored dyes and white crayons, have I got a pleasant surprise for you! Check out this awesome article over at Family Circle on Gorgeous No-Dye Easter Eggs & Crafts... from fabric to washi (Japanese tape) to unique ways to display your creations, the unique ideas are so colorfully fun!
PS - I have just discovered washi and it looks so so so fun and appears to have possibilities galore. See more creative uses for it here on the lovely blog To Be Charmed! Want to buy some? Check out Happy Tape, Washimatta or Pretty Tape.
