Well hello there December.
I can't believe you're here. Again.
Regardless, I welcome you with open arms. Again!
This is without a doubt my most favorite time of the year.
There's no question about it....
I go nuts.
Not only is it my birthday in 10 short days...
But now I have a little girl who will be celebrating her big day just TWO days before me.
Not to mention, the air is sprayed with some kind of pheromones, slash, magic fairy dust that makes everyone all lovie-dovie...
In case you were wondering, that's why you see couples playing tonsil hokey overtime everywhere you look around this time of year.
If I didn't like all this mushy stuff so much, I would probably puke.
Anyway...
My point is...
Christmas time is the best time!
I get all kinds of crafty, excitement crazy, and hipped up on coffee to make me keep up with it all.
Funny thing is, I probably wouldn't have it any other way.
So let's talk crafts and decor now, shall we?
Every year, the day after Thanksgiving this 12foot beast of a tree goes up.
It takes about 6hours to get it all assembled...
But isn't he gorgeous!
Meet Louis.
I love him.
He's all blinged out and prettified, lighting up our life and taking over about half of my living room.
Our stockings are also hung with care, with an extra one tucked neatly in a box, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new family member so he could join in the fun.
Those of you who are thinking I'm announcing something or other, don't.
Because that extra stocking may be collecting some dust for a while before that happens.
Not only have I been decorating, I've been a crafting machine the last few weeks, too.
See them paper trees up there? Yep. That was me.
Oh, and this ornament/yarn wreath down here that has taken a 1/3 of the skin off my fingers that Jesus has personally given me the day I was born?
Yep. That was me too.
And for those of you who are interested in this pretty thing?
I was planning on doing a wreath with yarn ornaments ONLY.
BUT I very soon realized that I would reach menopause sooner than finishing that project.
So I just did a couple of yarn ones.
Also, usually you would use the styrofoam balls to wrap the yarn around.
However, those bad boys are expensive (as in $6 for a pack of 6), so I just used cheap ornament for it instead.
It does the job and are just as pretty.
Bam!
Bite on that styrofoam.
On that note, I hope all of you are having a wonderful first day of December.
Oh, and get your craft on!
21 comments:
your tree is magnificent! Wow!! This is going to be a great month for you guys, birthdays and christmas, whew! That wreath is amazing, love the colors you used!
Gorgeous tree!!! I'd love to have one that huge! And, LOVE LOVE LOVE the ornament/yarn wreath. What a great idea.
I Love, Love, Love that wreath! Did you take pics while you were making it? Or where did you find the directions? I want to make one - it's so beautiful!!!
I am in LOVE with your tree and fireplace mantel! One of the most beautiful I have seen! I agree this is the best time of year by far!
OMG that tree is HUGE! It looks gorgeous and you do a great job of decorating it, it looks like it should be a in a magazine! And I love love love your wreath I have that on my to-do list and I hope it turns out like yours!
i want your 12 foot tree!!! it is beautiful!!! every year my hubby and i say we are gonna get a bigger tree and it never happens! lol!!
i need to get into my craft room and get my craft on! :)
So beeeyootyful! Come decorate my house next, please. ;) I also think it's a BRILLIANT idea to buy as many stockings as you think you'll need when you find the ones you love. Every new kid that arrives here sends me on a mad hunt for a similar looking stocking. Maybe one day I'll make matching ones or something, but until then we're fairly eclectic. ;) Our tree goes up this weekend, wish us luck.
I love all of your decor! That is one very large tree lady, you outdid yourself!!!
For a second I thought you were making an announcement and I got all excited for nothing. Way to get my hopes up.
That tree is one of the most GIANT beautiful trees I think I have ever seen! I bet your Giada loves looking at it. And good job on the crafts! I actually just did a post on one I did this week too but not nearly as pretty as yours. Merry Christmonth!
Oh I love LOVE all the decorations! Your tree is just incredible! I wish we had a bigger more open space in our house to put the tree up instead of shoved in the corner. Oh well!
I'm feeling inspired to make some more decorations. Bring on the coffee, Christmas music & crafts!
Look at you Miss Crafty! Love all your decorations...your house is looking mighty beautiful! I am thinking of trying to make that wreath!
Holy crap girl, did you use your 11ft ladder just to get to the top? Or get on B's shoulders in order to decorate the tree? Its BEA-utiful!!
When will I be getting my version of the wreath? I'd like to think you've already put it in the mail...
Emily at Amazing Grapes
Wow, I am in love with your tree!! I hope I can have a house that will hold one that big someday. And your wreath is adorable :-)
I am SO jealous of your crafting skills. That wreath is beautiful, and your tree is magnificent. We have a 3 foot tree, and I'm beginning to doubt that it will ever go up. And if it DOES go up, that will be the extent of our Christmas decorating. I'm afraid I will not get my craft on.
well your halls are sure decked out. i love love love the yarn balls mixed in with the ornaments for the wreath. it's the perfect touch to that pretty red door!
Your decorations are perfect! I am in love with the yarn wreath. I would pay an arm & a leg for that:)
You are one talented gal! Truly you are!
You did GREAT Tatiana! Hope you have a fun birthday. I just celebrated mine the day after Thanksgiving. And happy birthday to your sweet girl. Busy days ahead..!! :)
you are so crafty and decoratey!! love the tree and GREAT job on the wreath. gorgeous.
That wreath is seriously GORGEOUS!!! You did a great job!!
Your stuff looks great! I love your stockings!
Wow!! Now that's a tree, love it, and your wreath is fab!
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