Paint 'em Pretty ~ Christmas Time?

Still running crazy mad here per usual ~ non-stop Dr./Specialists appointments, procedures, hydroscans, xrays, ultrasounds, a whole gamut of medical testing being done, (not to mention M's infusions) ~ for 3 weeks straight straight every day it's been sitting in medical offices.

Thank goodness we had a sunshine visit from Izzy.

Not sure what it is about sitting in those lobbies that drain you so much. We can always count on her to bring our spirits back up and smiles in our hearts when we've been dragged through the mud er Drs. How can we not re-energize with that sweet face?

Can't wait until her baby brother gets big enough to stay at Camp Grammy too!

But I digress....

I squeezed in a few minutes over a few days, yes I said a few days! Couldn't get my nails done all in one sitting this time! Did I mention how crazy it's been around here? LOL

I dug up a color I haven't used in years and believe it or not it was still good! Nice and creamy thick. It went on so smoothly I couldn't believe it!

2 coats of Bronzeberry (479A) by Wet 'n' Wild

Then with a toothpick I made The Star of Bethlehem on my accent nail. Yes, it is snowing there also ;) I used Snow Me White by Sinful Colors, topping off with Seche Vite.  

Two more days of Drs. appointments then we're done. 

But then it's Christmas Eve and Christmas ~ 

Good grief ~ yay?

Vintage Christmas Images

Shabby Christmas Candy Cane Gift Toppers/Ornaments

These are similar to the Homespun Candy Canes I made but in a shabby chic style and are perfect for gift toppers :)

I'm up to my eye balls in Christmas wrappings and trying to make them look different from every other year. I had some of these

 plastic candy canes I had picked up at Dollar Tree - 6 for $1- left over and decided to make them shabby.

I began stripping fabric.

I used up some odds and ends pieces of flowery cottage fabric

 that coordinated with my wrapping paper.

I hot glued one end of fabric to the end of the candy cane

and began wrapping it round and round until it was completely covered, being sure to keep the fabric taut. 

When reaching the end, 

hot glue the fabric into place toward bottom.

Trim off the excess fabric,

leaving enough to fold over the ends to finish off 

 with a dab or two of hot glue.

Now the fun part - embellishing!

I raided my beads, broken jewelry, old buttons,

millinery, ribbons, laces, findings, you name it!

Nothing was off limits.

As you can see ;)

I started out making gift toppers and 

decided they would make great little gifts, ornaments,

and simply sweet decorations to even hang around the house! 

Easy, cute and economical!

Can't ask for much more than that :)

Christmas Tour 2016

Another year gone and a new one right around the corner, 

where does time go?

I sound more and more like my Mother each year!

Here's a tour of some of our favorite memory makers 

in our home during this Magical Season

Our Tiny Tree 

displaying mini's we've collected over the years

S'mores Tree

From the front door through the entry into the living room,

 I glued Snowflakes together for a garland.

Thanks Dollar Tree :) 

 Viewing from the other side.

I wish I was able to get them higher.

But we all are having some medical issues,

(no climbing ladders)

The beautiful Ornament Wreath I won 

from ImagiMeri's a few years ago.

I finally got ALL of Santa's Reindeer this year.

He now has enough to fly his sleigh!

(did you notice I actually got his sleigh behind and 

not in front of the reindeer this year! Yay for me!)

I found more pieces of Grandma's quilt so I was able to make Izzy and Brandon their very own Heirloom Christmas Stockings :)

 The Tree

I used Mom's mercury garland on the tree this year.

You can see it peek out here and there. 

First time ever ~ I have to say, this is where it belongs 

from now on ♥

Izzy's footprints from last year!

Angel Topper

 Grandma's crocheted bell ♥

Dad's old pocket watch set to just a few minutes 

before midnight on Christmas Eve.

Under the tree

 Mr. Penguin guards outgoing mail

 I made a "Christmas Beach Tree" for the bathroom

 this year using mostly things from around the house.

I love it!

YAY I finally got the outside lights up!!

And lots of snowflakes and icicles

 After living in Alaska for 3 years, 

we really miss the snow.

So come Christmas, Snowflakes take center stage.

icicles too

Wishing you and yours a Magical Memory 

Making Merry Christmas!