Altering an Ornament

Walmart has gotten in some of the prettiest ornaments this year.  I feel like a kid in a candy store when I go to the Christmas section.  When I found this little dove in a bird cage, I saw so many possibilities, besides hanging it on the tree.

This is how I changed an ornament into what will be the focal point for a vignette or a centerpiece.

Shabby Chic Christmas Ornament

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Christmas Picture Earrings

I was asked to make some earrings for a little girl’s Christmas pictures.  She wanted something that would show up & sparkle, but she didn’t know what color her little girl’s dress was going to be.

I thought about it for awhile, and my mind immediately went to Swarovski crystals.  Swarovski crystals sparkle like nothing else, and I know that although simple, they will show up in the pictures.  I also gave her a bonus pair of earrings.  Purple is her favorite color, and she’s the star of their family.

Swarovski crystal earrings

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Rustic Elegance

It’s the week before Thanksgiving, so I still wanted to go with a Fall theme.

The reason I named this Rustic Elegance is because the tablecloth is a very soft woven fabric that looks like burlap and the china is so elegant.

Rustic Elegance Tablescape

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Organizing The Freezer

When I opened the freezer & things started to fall out, I knew I had to think of a way to get it organized.  When it happened the second time, landing on my foot, it was the wake up call that I needed to get it done.  (frozen things hurt!)

I started to do some research online, but most of them included items that were very expensive and specific to certain things.  I wanted to customize it myself & I wanted FREE.

This is what I came up with:

Organizing the Freezer

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Pumpkins & Roses

Well, it’s still Fall, there are only a few weeks left until Thanksgiving, so pumpkins are still in order.  When I found this china, I knew the tablescape had to be done in pinks.  And, I think you’ll enjoy the surprise at the end.

Pumpkins & Roses

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Making Pastel Glitter

They say necessity is the mother of invention.

I say, if you don’t have what you need, make it.

I needed some pink glitter for an accent on the wings of my Breast Cancer Awareness Angel, it was midnight, and I had none.  So, I decided to try to make some from what I had.  It worked out so well that I made a bunch.  (this wouldn’t have anything to do with my love of that sparkly stuff, would it?)

Here’s how I did it.

Making Pastel Glitter

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Apple Barrel Paint Haul

  It’s been about a year since I got the painting bug.  I guess it’s because it’s getting cold outside that I’ve been painting again.  Oh, I’ve done little projects, but I’ve got the urge to paint some ornaments.  I started to pull out my old paints, and a lot of them had gotten thick & a little lumpy.  And some of my brushes have seen better days.

I went to the craft section of Walmart to get some new angle brushes & 2 colors of paint.  The paints were on sale… and this is what I got.

Apple Barrel Paint Haul

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