Tour My Christmas Decorations ....

This past month has gotten away from me.

  Between work, craft shows, my open house and the holidays, blogging has had to take a back seat.  It always amazes me how many of you continue to blog daily no matter how busy you are. 

 I have LOTS to share with you

 and in the coming weeks I'll show you all I have been up to. 

For now, I want to share with you all my Christmas decorations.  

Lots of photos. So Enjoy.... 

A quick Tip...

If using an artificial wreath, cut some fresh greens

 and add them to the wreath.

No one will know it's artificial!

I'm a white light girl.  Always have been.

It's a lot of work adding the lights to the inside of the windows,

but I love how it looks from outside.

 

The staircase....

Foyer Table....

I got this decorated old ice skate at a fund raiser this year. 

 I added some matching ribbon ant sat it by the front door. 

 I may have to make some for next year!

The picture was hand painted.  I just Love it!

My Door Cans... Hanging on the grandfather clock.

Take a look Here to learn how to make them.

Found this wreath last year at Hobby Lobby.

  Originally $59.99....  Clearance Price $7.99!

TIP #2

Hang wreath by looping a ribbon through it and stapling the ribbon to the top edge of the door.

Tree #1

All Gold and sparkly

Gotta love the leopard ribbon. 

 Found it at Sam's Club.  $7.99 for 50 Yards!  Yhippiee!!!

Added 20 gold stars from the Dollar Tree. 

 That's right, only a $1.00 each!

Added a few yards of Gold Lame'

around the base of the tree for the tree skirt.

Tree #3

Snowman Tree

Tree #4

Childhood Memories

I purchased this tree and the frames

a few years ago at Hobby Lobby.

 All the photos are from my husband's and my childhood.

It's one of my favorite trees!

Tree #5

Family Photos

I have always had a star on the top of my large tree. 

 Last year I decided to add the gold leaves around the star. 

 I have incorporated  the same set of family photos

for the past 14 years.

I love looking at the boys when they were small 

 and I could dress them in matching suits and ties!

My Great Room....

The Mantel....

I added this gold beaded garland around the candles....

The gold feathers were from Michaels Crafts....

Dining room Chandelier...

Assorted glass Christmas Ornaments hang from the chandelier...

Just added some artificial greenery, ribbon and poinsettias to this arrangement above the china cabinet.

  I added a strand of lights to make it more festive in the evening.

 I made this centerpiece arrangement for the dining room table...

Kitchen table and light fixture....

By adding some artificial greenery and Christmas ornaments you can easily change the look of any light fixture.   

I saw these plates at Wal Mart and knew they would be perfect. 

 I had to have a set for the table.

What a perfect word....

HOPE

Wishing you a wonderful and Blessed New Year.

I'll be linking up to the following sites....

Toot Your Horn Tuesday

Get Your Craft On

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Anything Relate

Make it Yours Day

Show and Tell Wednesday

Look What I Made

Works For Me Wednesday

Creative Share Wednesdays

Whatever goes Wednesday
Tea Rose Home Party
Spotlight Yourself Wednesday
Hoo's Got Talent

Strut Your Stuff

Get Your Craft On

Thrifty Thursday

Transformation Thursday
Show Off Your Stuff
Under a $100.00

Frugalisious Friday

Show and Tell Friday
Feature Yourself Friday

remodelaholic anonymous
Favorite Things Friday
Fabulous Friday Finds
Boost My Blog Friday
Frugal Friday
Friday fun Finds
Show and Share

A Pink Wreath for "Fancy That"...

 I Just finished taping the second episode of  the new local cable TV show I am hosting, "Fancy That".   

This is still quite new to me, and I have lots to learn but I am having a lot of fun doing it.  The show was all about dressing up your home's outside entrance.  I  demonstrated creating a
"One of a Kind" wreath and some spring door cans.

Here's  a photo from the opening of the show....

I started off with an ordinary grapevine wreath...

Worked some magic....

and the wreath was transformed from ordinary to

 EXTRA-Ordinary...

All those PINK flowers just shout out

"SPRING IS ON IT'S WAY".

I just love the  BIG PINK Hydrangeas.

I added a sheer wire edged ribbon bow.

Here's the door cans that I also made for the show. Beside hanging them on the outside of the door handle,  I like to hang a pair of  on the inside of my front door.  That way I can enjoy them when I am inside the house also!

I

I used a few different ribbons and some decorative buttons.

I ALWAYS have a wreath on my front door.  This is the wreath that I created and is hanging on my door right now.

I added this heart that hangs in the center of the wreath.

A simple message, that greets all my guests.

A Fall wreath that I created using all the colors of Autumn.

Here's a tip when using an artificial wreath for the Christmas season.  Use fresh Christmas tree greens and tuck them into the wreath.  Then your guests will never know that you used an artificial wreath.  Once the holiday season is over, remove the fresh greenery and store the wreath until next year. 

Can you see where I have tucked the real greens into the wreath?

  There's a tip....

Do you have a front door that is glass?

  Wondering how you can hang your wreath?

I have a solid glass front door. I use a large suction cup to hold all my wreaths. Make a hook in the back of the wreath using some floral wire and hang it from the suction cup. It works great!

 You can purchase the wire and suction cup at Michaels Crafts.
 

Just a bit more PINK to share with you.  For the latest episode of "Fancy That"  I wanted to accessorize my outfit.  What better, than a wonderful spring time apron. I found the perfect PINK spring time fabric. I designed the apron to have lots of pockets to hold all my different tools I use in the workroom. Now, no more lost scissors! I'll know exactly where to find them.

Many of you have asked when the next episode of "Fancy That"  will air.  They are editing the episode I taped yesterday and  it should be ready this coming week. I will post as soon as it's available and then you too can  learn how to make a wonderful wreath that will welcome your guests this spring.

  If  you love PINK as much as I do, head on over to  Pink Saturday.  There are so many wonderful bloggers posting and Nancy has a wonderful post about making organza roses.  Stop by and check it out.  I'm going to be trying this wonderful idea!  Looking for other wonderful sites to visit this weekend?  I'll be linking this post to....

Saturday Night Special

Pink Saturday

Make it Monday

Making the World Cutter

Just Something I Whipped Up

Made By You Mondays

Make it for Monday

It's so Very Creative

Make Your Monday

Motivate me Monday

Metomorphosis Monday
Market Yourself Monday