The kitchen floor (and most of me :) is currently covered in glitter. It's all because of these Christmas Treasure Boxes. Christmas Treasure Boxes This year I had several small gifts (jewelry, soap, candy…) to give and I wanted to present them in a special way. Make Your Own The small paper-mâché boxes were found for 99 cents each at the craft store. I tried two methods of paint and I actually preferred using acrylic craft paint over spray paint. Using scrapbook paper I punched ... View the Post
Archives for December 2012
My Vintage Christmas “Fantle”
My Christmas decorating seems to be slow going this year. The decorating elves are welcome to show up at any time. But here is My Vintage Christmas “Fantle”. My Vintage Christmas “Fantle” As we live in Phoenix there isn’t much of a call for a fireplace or a mantle for that matter. I am once again improvising with a faux mantle or “fantle” by using the center of my large entertainment center. The vintage theme is courtesy of my husbands wish for a Christmas like those he knew in his ... View the Post
Toyland, Toyland
Did you know that I never showed you my tree from last year? It’s true, you can check. The theme was Toyland, Toyland. Toyland, Toyland As I finish up this year's tree I thought perhaps you might like to see it. The tree was dedicated to Grandma Jingles childhood. The Antique Toys It was surrounded by the toys of her girlhood. Mr. Bears can still play, but I showed the kids once and then told them “Paws off!”. I truly love this sweet doll. She stands quite tall. The ornament she ... View the Post
A Vintage Advent Calendar for Sweethearts
Happy December 1st! Are you smiling? I hope so. It seems that everyone in blog land has a beautifully decorated house while my home currently looks like a band of monkeys just got back from vacation. But glitter makes everything better! Here is A Vintage Advent Calendar for Sweethearts. A Vintage Advent Calendar for Sweethearts Every year my children each get an advent calendar. Sweet Boy always tells me that his Lego advent calendar is his best present. I have to agree. Every day he is so ... View the Post