Holiday Fun

Love these fun holiday decor items from Poketo. -  Ornaments // Candle Holders // Garland

Christmas... Ornaments

I came up with these ornament ideas while making other gifts. The colored ones use pom-poms and ribbon, and the lighter ones use ribbon and rosettes made of felt, which match the style of the wreaths I made last year. They will be wonderful additions to the family tree, so whimsical and pretty.

Christmas Giveaway...Crafted by Lindy

I met Lindy when I first started blogging, she is a lovely gal who has a cute little family and a talent for illustration. I found her while searching for cute cards and gifts for friends and their little ones.

This weeks giveaway is about Christmas (can't believe its almost here). And this giveaway is for a set of 20 Christmas Gift Tags from Crafted by Lindy.

To enter, please visit craftedbylindy, and check out her shop. Please leave a comment here, and include your name and email address in the comment.

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This contest will go through Sunday November 28th at 5pm MST, a winner will be posted on Monday, November 29th.

Thank you so much Lindy!

happy happy...

Its brrrr here... hope you enjoy your holiday, see you in a week.

Christmas Crafts for Friends

At that beginning of each year my mother and I decide what crafts to make for our Christmas gifts... below are the ones we made this year. They were easy to make and a lot of fun!

Bottle Cap Magnets, stickers via sparrowgraphic


Business Card Holder, made with wallpaper samples


Scrabble tile necklace, stickers via sparrowgraphic


Stamped dish cloth, using Versacraft Ink.


Heat Embossed tree on a notebook.

DIY | Christmas and Home Decor

Here is a collection of some great DIY (do-it-yourself) projects and products I have found perfect for the home. Some would be great projects for the winter break!!

Glass Jar Frames via Photojojo
*would be so cute as decor around the house, or for a special event!

Wood Evergreen Tree via Etsy.com
*paint some of these in green or a fun color... use them as sideboard or mantel decor.

Rosette pillow made of felt via Felt Furnishings
Photo by Chris Everard
*same idea as the rosette wreath... would be a great color addition to any living room.

DIY | Christmas Wreaths

So I was already done with my Christmas craft-presents when I decided to make a few Wreaths...I know, crazy!! I found a couple of great patterns...one for a felt rosette and also a pom-pom wreath. They both had great instructions for making them, and they went fairly quickly. See pictures of the finished product below. And now I need to make myself one since they look so good on our fireplace wall!

My wreaths were also featured this week on Simply Grove's Ideas for Christmas, which has a great collection of decor from various readers.

2010 Update: you can purchase the felt rosette wreaths from my etsy shop, in different colors.

Christmas Cards

Here are some fun Christmas cards from some creative illustrator/artists. If you are still looking for this year, or already thinking about next.

La Familia Green


Julia Pott, pack of 5


Fabulous Stationary

Etsy Love | Vintage

Vintage items are one of my favorite things to collect, they also make great gifts for friends and family. If you are having a hard time finding the perfect gift for someone, check out your local antique or thrift store... or etsy.com. Below are some great items I found.

1. Vintage Rosenthal Netter Candle Holder Pair by five6seven8 2. Retro Owl Trivet by VintageAnthology 3. Starlight Starbright... by AmeeliaBedelia 4. Vintage Antique Linens Hand Embroidered Guest Towel by vintagelinens 5. Mod Mustard Bin... by AmeeliaBedelia 6. Vintage Wooden EAT and FOOD Kitchen Hangings by theyearoftherabbit 7. Merry Christmas - Vintage Wooden Blocks by thriftstore 8. vintage enamelware teapot by AMradio 9. Vintage Deco Milk Glass Planters, 3 by 2BoredBunnies 10. Ballerina - Pair of Coffee Cup and Saucer by rerunzvintageshop

Wrapping Ideas

I found some great Christmas gift wrap ideas I wanted to share... since its that time of year.

Top: White Boxes with woven ribbon, Paper-ribbon-greenery...Second: White boxes and bright ribbons via Real Simple, Lace tape ... Third: Creative Lettering , Furochic Gift Wrap (Reusable)... Bottom: Newspaper gift wrap, Hand made gift wrap

The Very Most | Away in a Manger

Here's a nicely done Christmas carol by my favorite local band, The Very Most. This video was directed by Tyler Williams.

Christmas Decor...I Love

Its that time of year to bring out the decorations and create a holiday themed space. I wanted to share some of my favorite styles of Christmas Decor...

A simple centerpiece in a modern dining room (Inside Out) or a Traditional mantel with handmade stockings (Country Living)

Bright colored decor that is hand made or graphic. Left: Stockings and Wreaths via BHG, Middle: Modern paper ornaments via Design Sponge Top Right: Printed Stockings via tinydecorblog, Bottom Right: Handmade Gingerbread Looking Ornaments via Dollar Store Crafts.

White Christmas Trees with Brightly colored or Dual-toned Ornaments. via Apartment Therapy and House and Home

Marcel for Target

I was excited when I noticed that Target hired Marcel Wanders as the product designer for their displays and housewares for this Christmas. How great would it be to have a table setting of this collection. I can't wait to get my hands on some of these fabulous items!

See my previous post about the interiors and furniture Marcel and his team have created.