Last year we spent a truly delightful weekend in Lake Lure with our Mini car club. During the gift exchange, I got this adorable cookie jar. While I was in Greensboro last summer, I found some soup mugs with cars on them, and an idea for a tablescape formed. I put the cookie jar on …
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Christmas Centerpiece
Reworking the pine cone basket I made last year, I wanted to freshen it up for the Christmas season. Holidays mean a little more shine, so I covered up the foam in the middle to get it ready to spray paint. Several light coats of metallic gold were applied, turning the piece over and around …
Merry Christmas and a Holiday Treat!
Merry Christmas! I hope you are all having a wonderful day. I thought it would be a fun day to show you a unique exhibit at the little, old house that is the home of the Transylvania Heritage Museum. The exhibits change regularly, and each December they bring out a most unique collection. Yes, those …
Christmas Tablescape
Setting a more formal table for Christmas dinner, it is time to get out the Lenox Holiday Tartan china inherited from my mother. She had exquisite taste, and these dishes were her favorites for holiday meals. I decided this year to use a green and gold theme since I haven't done it this way before, …
Thrifting, Decorating and Sewing More Christmas Fun
This post is a hodgepodge of a lot of ideas and fun finds, almost too much for one post, but each subject isn't enough for one. So, enjoy reading a bunch of different ideas, all pulled together. First, it is fun to find special things at the thrift store, like a treasure hunt when you …
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Asian Inspired Christmas Tablescape and Blog Hop
The beautiful Asian print on my new table runner becomes the base for a Christmas tablescape also Asian inspired. Something different for this year! I begin by covering the table with a burgundy color tablecloth, picking up the dark red in the Asian Inspired Christmas Table Runner I made just this week. It is placed …
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A Merry Christmas Wreath
This year's holiday wreath is silver and red, inspired by the number of silk poinsettias in the stash. I have spools of wire edged ribbon and making big bows is very easy with it. I have a tutorial on making big bows HERE. Knowing I wanted a good size bow, I started with that. Attaching …
Quick Christmas Projects
December is here, and the cold weather in our part of the world makes me want to stay inside toasty warm and do some sewing, stamping and hot glue projects. I have some new readers that may not have seen previous year's projects, plus some of the long time readers may want to do a …
Merry Christmas – a Time for Sharing
Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas, dear readers! At this time of year, it is customary to count our blessings and to share with others. Giving gifts to dear friends and family, and to those less fortunate is one of the ways that I like to find the joy in the season. Small tokens of affection …
Christmas Breakfast – Tablescape and Recipes
I have another tablescape today and two special breakfasts for the holiday. This is really the most fun time of year for special meals and pampering those we love. Starting out with the stoneware Christmas plates, I set a table with a plaid tablecloth. These plates are used a lot this month, and each one …
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