Christmas Parade

We are still on Thanksgiving vacation in Colorado and last evening went to a wonderful Christmas event in Salida.

There was a Christmas parade and the Coca Cola Bear was their with their truck all decorated.

My grandson and I had our picture taken with the Bear.

Everything was magical!


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Ann

Snowmen on Pink Saturday

For our "Snowman Theme" for Pink Saturday, I have a few cute snowmen to share.

My granddaughter found a snowman project on the internet and made a darling one for me.  She used an old white sock, rice and different adornments from Nana's craft stash.

Now isn't that a darling face!!

 

 

I have a few others to share today too, a little square glass one.

 

 

A stuffed Snowman ready to go skiing in our snow thats coming on Monday.

 

 

 

We did have snow last week, it was still on the ground for Christmas but not falling on Christmas which I really wanted.

 

 

 

About 3" last week before Christmas.

 

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Ann

 

 

DECK THE HALLS

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Thank you so much for visiting my home for Christmas this year.



Ann

Christmas Trees from Vintage Books

This year I have been so excited to make additions to my Christmas decorations from things I have on hand. I had a few vintage books that the covers were missing and I didn't mind using the pages.


I found the idea on Pinterest and tweaked it a bit.  I used one of my vintage bottles for the base and found a silver star in my stash for the tree topper. This one is sitting on my mantel and is near to the large silver star.

 

 

 

 

This one is looking into the sunroom fom the kitchen.

 

These have an elegant look to them but did not cost a fortune.


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Ann

Christmas Tree for 2012

Each year I change up the main color on our Christmas Tree in the living room. Last year when they had the 80-90% sales after Christmas I purchased a roll of red velvet trim. I would never pay full price for it. It looks so rich on the green tree.

 

I found a new (old) red star tree topper at a rummage sale and love the way it shines.  Used lots of red sparkles on the top.

 

 

A few new red ornaments this year.

Love these new red birds with red and green plaid ribbons.

 

 

Enjoying all the pretty reds this morning and the glow of the lights.

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Ann

UNDER GLASS

ABC WEDNESDAY - LETTER U

One of my favorite Christmas items is my Baby Jesus and Mary.  They sit UNDER GLASS on our buffet in the dinning room for all to see.

 

It has been UNSEASONABLY

warm here in the high 60's and low 70's. 

 

UNDENIABLY my favorite time of the year and we are enjoying each and every minute of it.

 

Have yourself a Merry Little ABC WEDNESDAY

 

 

Ann

 

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22 Days to Christmas

I'm going to be sharing my Christmas Decorations leading up to Christmas Eve.  I decorated my sunroom with burlap and white this year.

All of the sunroom windows are white so my white faux fireplace looks really nice in there.

 

I made burlap stockings and trimmed them with white and sliver ribbon. I wrapped my mineature trees with burlap also.  Burlap was also wrapped around the vintage thread spools on the smaller trees. My new LED lights really make it bright.

 

Used lots of greenery and silver balls as accents.  And my silver star leads the way to Bethlehem.

 

I have a vintage gas heater with the old bricks--don't really use it- inside the faux fireplace and decorated it with sprigs of greenery.

 

 

 

 

 

Jute hangers for my wreaths with my burlap bows that I made.

 

 

Been having a wonderful time decorating. Have a really good Monday.

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Ann

"Front Porches" for Pink Saturday

Today for Pink Saturday we are featuring our front porch Christmas decorations. 

Mr. and Mrs. Claus greets all of our visitors for the season.  My Mom made these for me years ago.

 

They brought along a Christmas countdown to keep us up to date.

 

My vintage snowman is ready too--he lights up around 5:00.

 

 

 

 

I made mesh wreaths this year so I've added a red cupcake wreath to the front door.

 

 

My vintage sled is ready for some snow and the ice skates are coming too.

 

 

My Colorado birdhouse is all spuced up and red birds are already visiting!

 

Our little garden lady is in the spirit too--she just had to have a santa hat.

 

Beverly also mentioned adding a post about anything we might have to sell, I have these shelves for craft paints. I cut the wood out, painted them pink and they are $18.00.  They are listed on my Etsy site.  The shipping is $8.00 and I accept Paypal.

It holds 10 craft paints and there are holes drilled for hanging.


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Going christmas caroling tomorrow with our choir, we are making it to around 8 nursing homes.

Have a great PINK SATURDAY.


Ann

 

 

Cupcake Christmas Wreath

I'm having so much fun making these wreaths for the craft fair I'm joining in October.  I found deco mesh at Sam's Wholesale Club at $7.99 per roll.  I bought a Christmas plaid, plain red and plain gold.

I found these adorabe cupcake ornaments at Hobby Lobby yesterday and really thought they were cute, all Christmas is now 40% off.  Here's what I came up with.

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Ann