Creating Christmas...

This time of year makes everyone creative...

wouldn't you say? Whether it is just decorating your 

Christmas tree or constructing an entire theme for your

home's decorations...it seems that EVERYONE

is creating something...

And so it is...with me.

I was visiting some of my favorite blogs yesterday ...

catching up actually...and I was enthralled in the annual

Holiday House Walk Tours HERE and HERE.

So much INSPIRATION!!!!

For example...

I have had the mirror below for many years and

I have never wanted to change it as it seems

to brighten up any room I have ever placed it in..

But this year for Christmas, I decided to print off some of my favorite

Christmas Carols and "frame" them... 

Now, I may not want to take it down

after the holidays!

NEXT....

One of my favorite Christmas movie quotes...

You guessed it...from It's A Wonderful Life...

I was so inspired by THIS yesterday, I couldn't 

wait to get home and start on it!!!

I just used some more of that bead board that I had

left over from our kitchen remodel...

(and no...I don't throw away ANY scraps!!!)

printed out the quote, trimmed them up and placed 

them on my boards...

I should have it finished but, I needed some supplies

that I don't usually buy...I guess that's what happens

when you spontaneously create!

But I WILL FINISH IT TONIGHT!

Then...there were these...

I came across this little Christmas Village HERE

Again, this was such a quick 

and easy project that I couldn't resist.

I haven't decided if it will stay here or

go in my dining room window...

Besides,

I still have lights to put up on that mantle 

along with some other items 

however I couldn't wait to see what it would look like...

I think I will LOVE it when I "glitter" it up...as my friend Patty 

mentioned to me last night when she was previewing 

these projects...

She thinks she is sooooo smart.

Ok. She might actually be...SMART, that is...

And Finally...

Look at that beautiful dimple...and I think he is smiling...

An update about my sweet daughter and our grandson...

We are hopeful to say that he will be delivered this Monday!

We are so excited and no matter what the outcome is with his 

health issues, we are eager to welcome him into the family

with hugs and kisses...

Thank you for all your prayers and wonderful emails of support...

We have coveted them and appreciated every last one of them!

We know God is with us and we are able to praise Him 

no matter what the outcome!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Now...

 GO CREATE!!!!

It is finally beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

There was a space of time last night to decorate - and

anyone that knows me, knows I love to decorate for Christmas.

This year, I wanted something simple and easy to accomplish

in a short amount of time.

So...I opted to hand-tie bows and streamers directly on the tree and 

then add a touch of gold ribbon just to reflect a little more light.

I threw in a mirror...added a quilt or two and then had the bright idea to 

make a backdrop of some bead board planks 

that I had left over from our kitchen remodel.  

 I just leaned it against the wall... 

Who knows...I might try to hang stockings on that...we'll see...

Oh, and I will be adding a tree skirt with ruffles and ribbons...

but that is still in the works.

Nothing too fancy...

Just enough to warm up the season, brighten the room and

spread a little joy to those that will be able to join us this year.

Even though all of our GBs won't be able to travel home 

to Gigi's house, we are looking forward to their visits soon

and enjoying all the pictures and photos they are sending...

Meet my little GB Grayson...This is his first Christmas...

I think he is well into the spirit of the season already!

This and that...

It's been a busy weekend already...just finding things to do while waiting on my sweet man to be home...almost a frantic attempt to calm my excitement...

Of course by the time he arrived today at noon, I had attempted a little free motion quilting, finished a 2 year old UFO, and started on a little Christmas present...

He surprised me with a few little goodies from the great state of Alaska too...

that sweet man...

What's been your projects this weekend?

Pondering Christmas now past...

 

Christmas has now passed and yet, the fun still lingers...

thoughts drifting back to the day's events...

 

 

Little GB's having fun with new presents from Gigi and Papa...

 

and the flurry of fun they brought... I am still saying to myself...

Poor Elmo...*giggle*

 

 

The cute little gifts given to us...

Little Riggins feet above made the perfect gift!

 

 

and this gift...Just one of 18 photos in my new Holdyn Calendar...

 

 

 

The dinner out on Christmas Eve...

 

 

And the cooking apron donned on Christmas Day...

 

 

all led to the end of a wonderful day of quiet hand stitching...

 

with a couple of sleepy little buns...

 

 

 

 

and some really cute photos to remember the day...

 

For we shall not pass this way again,

 the day has come and gone...

and only in our memories

will these precious days live on...

 

From our family to yours,

I hope you all had a wonderful and joy filled Christmas ...

 

Lana