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Perfectly Imperfect Life..........

Monday, December 7, 2009

Winter Holiday Backgrounds


I have a lot of backgrounds and thought I'd
share some Wintery and Holiday ones with you.
These are great for layouts, ATC's, or any craft prolject. 

 Enjoy!












Sunday, December 6, 2009

Nativity Wreath & Vintage Ornaments


I'm joining:

Susan for Met Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch
Cindy for Make it for Monday over at Cottage Instincts
Joan for Vintage Christmas Monday over at 
The Potting Shed - Anything Goes Here
Roeshel for the DIY Showoff Holiday Highlights
Cheri at It's So Very Cheri for It's So Very Creative Monday


I had some old Christmas Cards in my stash and was thinking of what
I could do with them.
I needed something quick, easy and needed to use what I had.

**Lightbulb**

How about a wreath?

This is what I did
Found some cardboard
Used a dinner plate to draw the wreath base
and a cup for the center circle.


Cut it out


I found some gold spray paint left from another project 
painted it front and back.


I decided to make it a Nativity Wreath
I went thru the cards and pulled out all the religious themed ones
Cut out the images
arranged them..many, many times!
and when I found all the right places for each I hot glued them down.



Found some coordinating wired ribbon in my ribbon tote
Hot glued it on



What do you think??

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This is my first time joining
Joan over at The Potting Shed ~ Anything Goes Here
for Vintage Christmas Monday.

Be sure to pop over and see everyone's
vintage Christmas goodies.

One of my favorites is this crocheted Bell.
I remember my Grandmother making it when I was little.
She fussed with it while starching to make it stiff.
It has a little bell inside.


This is another one she made.

We discovered while cleaning out the house,
I don't remember it.
This one is a much tighter stitch.
It's smaller and really soft, it too has a little bell inside.

I have more for next Monday!

Mosaic Monday ~ Christmas Postcards

It's once again time for Mosaic Monday with Mary at Little Red House.
Where does the time go!?
Vintage Christmas Postcards make up my mosaic for today.


Enjoy!

Last of the Mohicans

A few nights ago I let the dogs out
and just outside the door was
 this Dragonfly.


It had webs on it's feet and as I was trying to remove them
it flew into our house!
Needless to say it was a mad dash to catch it before the cats!
Middle son was able to......




It was reluctant to leave.
I'm pretty sure it was very cold and
probably the only one left from the season.
Sad actually.
There are larvae in my Dragonfly pond
so there should be plenty for next Summer.
:~)

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Holiday Boot Decoration

Hey, remember these cute little boots
I found during this Treasure Hunt?


They have been turned into Holiday Door Greeters!

One, sports a bundle of Holiday Berries,
stained Cheesecloth Bow, Jingle Bells,
and a dusting of Snow (Mica Flakes) 

It can be hung,


But also can stand on it's own


The other dons Poinsettias with a small Nutcracker.
A red velvet bow adds punch.





Friday, December 4, 2009

Fertilizer Friday! 12/04/09

Geesh, I've been so busy I've missed the last two Fertilizer Firdays!
Tis the season for a hustling and a bustling!
But I'm here today :~)
Aren't ya glad? LOL

I wandered about my yards and did find a few blooms on  plants that just won't give in the winter.

Feverfew reseeds itself pretty freely. One year my garden was covered with it. I since keep it in check. But love to see where it pops up at.


Alysium is the same way. Love the purple!


My little Lemon is full of buds.
Hoping it is able to keep them so I get a first Lemon this year.


Calendula dosen't mind the cold, very hardy.


A Wild Rose keeps on keeping on...


And last but not least a perfect bud.


Be sure to stop by Tootsie Time and see everyones Flowers.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

I Won!!

Leslie over at The Butterfly Cottage had a giveaway and I was lucky enough to win!!
I opened the box to see all different colors of tissue paper and the cutest card.

 It was like having an early Christmas because each goodie was indivually wrapped.
Such fun to unwrap, unwrap, and unwrap!
Look at all the goodies she sent me!!

Just love the Pumpkins and towels!
Love the Wall Hanging and cute Scarecrow Box! Heck I just LOVE it all!!!

Thank you so much Leslie!
She was worried because she had been sick and hadn't gotten it out to me before Thanksgiving.
No worries here!
I have new things to put out for next year, which I can now look forward to.
Thanks again Leslie, Love ya! 

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