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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Pottery Barn Stocking Pillow Knock-Off

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Pottery Barn Stocking Pillow Knock-Off

I'm chipping away at my  Christmas Craft To-Do List,  but I couldn't wait to show you this completed project.  It almost took me longer to stuff the insert in than it did to make the pillow.    I considered using socks for the stocking or cutting them out of felt, but then I saw  these  on sale at Target this week.  They are cable knit just like I pictured in my mind, my favorite color green, mini-sized...perfect!   Look at those pom-poms.  How cute are they?  My son was excited to discover that they were real stockings, and is looking forward to the possibility of finding some candy in his! I hand-stitched on the stockings and made a quick pillow cover with an envelope back, and then added the bows and initial tags after it was stuffed.  By the way, do you know the ribbon trick so cut edges won't fray?  I sure didn't until I started reading blogs!  With most cut ribbon, you can hold the edge very close to a flame from a candle or lighter to seal th...
Monday, November 28, 2011

Thanksgiving 2011 Wrap-Up

Monday, November 28, 2011

Thanksgiving 2011 Wrap-Up

Hi Everybody!  I hope you had a fabulous holiday weekend with your family.  We definitely have much to be thankful for. I was a bad blogger and didn't take any photos of our delicious food but snapped a few fun family pics.  Here are my parents with all of the grandkids: There was a little bit of this: And a whole lot of this: And we had a birthday boy over the weekend! Current status around here: And so it begins.   They did get their job finished.  I need to complete my outdoor decorations and I can't wait to show you! ...
Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sunday Morning Scripture

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sunday Morning Scripture

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth.  Serve the LORD with gladness;   Come before Him with joyful singing.   Know that   the LORD   Himself is God;   It is He who has  made us, and not we ourselves;  We are   His people and the sheep of His pasture.  Enter His gates  with thanksgiving  And   His courts with praise.   Give thanks to Him,  bless His name.  For   the LORD is good;   His lovingkindness is everlasting   And His  faithfulness to all generations. -Psalm 100 ...
Friday, November 25, 2011

Happy Birthday Ray!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Happy Birthday Ray!

Happy Birthday to the best husband and father around!  Someone who will spend his special day (and day off) visiting people in the hospital, rearranging the furniture and putting up Christmas lights for his wife, and choosing to spend spare moments investing in his children rather than his own interests. Ray, you are so kind and thoughtful and live a life of setting an example of what it is like to strive to be like Christ.  I am still constantly amazed that you picked me.  I love you and hope the coming year is your best yet! ...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Our Thanksgiving Table

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Our Thanksgiving Table

This year we will celebrate Thanksgiving at my parents' house.  I went over yesterday to help mom wrap up a few things and get the table prepared.  We pooled our accessory resources and the only thing we purchased was a new round of candles.  The green Bordallo chargers, napkin rings and bunches of wheat are mine, and everything else came from shopping Mom's house.   The centerpiece is an old silver tray filled with moss, pine cones, and a mixture of gold and silver candlesticks.  We gathered the moss while in the mountains for Fall Break.   Mom and Dad picked up a set of antlers on that trip to New Mexico.  I worked them into the table setting.  If you read this post  you know I want more of my own! I love to use Mom's classic "Friendly Village" pattern for Thanksgiving.  I think it mixes so well with the green chargers which add some color to the neutral-ish Fall palette. The Kids' Table: I went super simple here, kn...
Monday, November 21, 2011

Gum Drop Trees and Wreaths

Monday, November 21, 2011

Gum Drop Trees and Wreaths

Happy Monday Everyone!  I CANNOT believe that this week officially kicks off the holidays.  Today I have another idea for you if you want to get a little jump on a few Christmas crafts.   Several years ago at our church we had a Christmas-themed Girl's Night Out.  Different ladies shared ideas for beautiful gift-wrapping, traditions to start with your family, baking, and decorating.  One sweet friend who is a decorating guru shared these gum drop projects that she had created, and I had to rush right home and make some!    I purchased some styrofoam cones and gum drops (they usually have buckets with red and green only) from Hobby Lobby and started hot gluing.  This is a super simple project, it just takes a little bit of patience to glue each piece on.   I display these in my children's bathroom along with a sled full of plush Boyd's Bears that I used to collect.  They're just too cute in their little knitted sweaters and hats! ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Party Hostess Tip

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Party Hostess Tip

Fairly often we entertain groups of people in our home.  This past weekend we hosted a lovely Sunday School class fellowship, a group of young married couples.  They obviously have a good time together and it was a privilege to spend an evening with them in our home.   I always provide drinks for the party along with a few other food items to combine with whatever the others are bringing.  Usually I make sweet and unsweet tea so everyone will have a choice.   I know in many parts of the country the only kind of iced tea IS sweet tea, but in these parts we like options.  In the past I have made little tent cards to set on the counter or I have affixed a label to the pitcher identifying which was which.   This time while preparing the drinks the idea of writing straight on the pitcher popped into my head.  I grabbed a dry-erase marker and labeled each one.  Worked like a charm!  At the end of the evening I just gave it a wipe and the glass was clean. With many occasions to entertai...
Sunday, November 13, 2011

Sunday Morning Scripture

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Sunday Morning Scripture

"Make a joyful short to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;  We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.   Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations." Psalm 100 ...
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Emily's Room {Girl's Bedroom-The Reveal}

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Emily's Room {Girl's Bedroom-The Reveal}

Work on this room began in the spring, and it's finally finished.  This was a really fun project, dictated mainly by Emily's personality and her favorite colors.  She is NOT a "pink" girl.  Her favorite colors are yellow and green, so that's where we started. Here's the before.  It's pretty much been like this since she was a baby, so it was definitely time for a big girl change.  Sorry for the poor quality of the photos. And, here we are today!  Welcome to Emily's room!  If you were here, she'd invite you to sit on the rug and play hexbugs, and eat a Blow-pop.  Let me give you a little tour...here are a few details: I made some poms  to add color and fill the space over the wardrobe.  You can also see a little of her ceiling fan that I blogged about  here . I have a sweet friend with an awesome sewing machine that is always so kind to help me out when I want something monogrammed.  She stitc...