Putz House & Tie Skirt

Since all the decorating is done,

 I have been having a bit of fun. 

I have always wanted to make a cute little paper house. In doing research on them, I found out the name of these sweet houses are putz houses.



I googled them and came across a pattern to use. I used this pattern...



I think it came out so cute and was a fun little glitter project.








Here is a great website with

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We Wish You a Merry Christ"Mesh"

Yes, indeedy ... the mesh has taken over the our front alcove.  And, it's all my husband's fault!

You see, in our house ... we have a rule.  The inside of the house is mine, and the outside of the house is his (well, actually, that's really mine, too, but I just let him *think* that it's his, lol).

Every year, when one more box of net lights is purchased ... *one* more spiral tree is added, and reindeers with moving heads arrive, there's my husband, with a big grin on his face.  He loves Christmas!  And, when he told me that he wanted to add garland above the door and for me to "make it pretty" (*while waving his hands in circles*), I knew I had my marching orders.  So, here's what I did:

Our mesh wreath isn't alone this year:

Once my husband added the garland above the door, I added matching red mesh, striped mesh and various ornaments: 

I couldn't stop there, so I went ahead and doused our plain topiaries with mesh and ornaments, as well:



While I'm always fearful to get too close to all of it, as I just *know* a family of lizards is going to jump out at me, I'm really enjoying it (and actually looking forward to adding MANY more ornaments next year)!  Plus, okay, it doesn't look too bad all lit up at night:

While we're out here ... you can see how I spared the wreaths on our windows from the mesh and only added an oversized, classic red bows:

Remember the reindeers with the moving heads? 

Of course, it *never* snows here, BUT, according to PicMonkey, it's snowing here right this minute!  Yay ... Merry Christ*Mesh!*

Thanks for visiting!  I'm off to play here:

On Sutton Place/Homespun Christmas Party - Doors and Wreaths

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Christmas 2012 House Tour

Happy Holidays...please come in...
































The Christmas Elf is finishing up decorating the chandy...I caught her red handed!






















Now Let's go Upstairs...



 

 






 
On to the basement Media Room...







These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab



Monday
Holiday Housewalk Link Party @ Jennifer Rizzo's
Party Time @ It's

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All Because of a Plate

Picture a gal walking into HomeGoods one September morning.  As she passes through the automatic doors, she is greeted (by name) with a comment she hears all-too-often, which is "weren't you just here YESterday?!"

Laughing (and, okay, *slightly* embarrassed), she buckles her purse into the child safety belt in her cart and goes on her way ... starting on the left aisle, as she always does.  As she turns the corner of aisle 3, she notices splashes of Christmas decor has been added!  Her eyes, caked with Benefits macara, get bigger and bigger as she spies beautiful holiday plates.  It is then that she sees this gorgeous one: 

She knows that she MUST add it into her holiday decor.  Her heart races as she comes up with a plan ... right there in the middle of the aisle.  Nevermind the fact that older, respectful women are trying to get around her ... this gal is on a mission to make this plate work!

So, here's what she did ... she decorated their sitting room in reds, white and greys ... all because of this plate (and its twin): 

Because of this plate, she bought beautiful new fabric for the window:

Because of this plate, she had to buy a companion plate to place on the sofa table in front of the window, with a red feather tree and ornaments offering to be holiday company to it:

Because of this plate, she had to dress the tree in matching colors:

Never having done a tree in reds, silvers and whites:

with a few of these cute fellas finding their way on there, too:

And, of course, a wild and crazy topper sealed the deal.

Because of this plate, leftover ornaments made their way over to the bookcase ...

and, Miss Reindeer got a silvery, blingy collar (with a little help from rhinestone "ribbon" from Michael's):

Because of this plate, the robin's egg blue accent chest was traded out for a mirrored chest, with festive subway art (from HomeGoods) and more leftover ornaments being added on top:

"Do you see what I seeeee?": 

 

Because of this plate, I ... I mean "she" is truly enjoying her holiday sitting room, dressed in reds, whites and greys. 

So, tell me, have you ever changed your entire decorating plans ... all because of a plate? 

Join me at:

Jennifer Rizzo/Holiday Housewalk Party
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/Tuesday's Treasures
Savvy Southern Style/WUW
Southern Hospitality/Holiday Home - Vignette Party
Housepitality Designs/Better Late Than Never Christmas Inspiration Party

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My 3 Chrismas 2012 Mantels plus 1

 Please enjoy viewing 3 of my Christmas Mantels

  



Plus 1 that I helped a friend decorate...















The inspiration below for my friends mantel...


Her actual mantel this year...











These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab
Monday
Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It

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Christmas Craft Ideas & Inspirations

Christmas is just around the corner and I know everyone is looking for easy and quick Christmas crafts. So here I am sharing some very easy, beautiful and fun crafts. 

Ornaments: 

1). Want to make this cute little fairy ornament find tutorial here.

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2). Very beautiful tear-drop ornament, for DIY go here.

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3). Easy and lovely dry pine cone ornament.

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Bells: 

1). Find tutorial for these beautiful paper bells here

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2). Quick and fun paper cup bells.

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Lanterns:

1). These lanterns are super easy and fun to make go here and make one for you.

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2). Simple and amazing wine glass lantern tutorial.

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Snowflakes: 
1). Learn to make loads of snowflakes here

2).This priced and sparkling snowflake is must have for this  Christmas.

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3). Snowflake Ballerinas tutorial.

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Christmas Tree: 
1). Find tutorial for this paper Christmas tree here.

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2). This felt tree looks so beautiful and easy to make. Find tutorial here

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3). A tree that you will definitely going to love: Acorn Christmas Tree 

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Wreath: 

1). Wreath made of paper rosette.

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2). Pompom wreath tutorial

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Hope you all will going to enjoy these Christmas crafts. Have a very happy & creative weekend.

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Hand Painted Christmas

My hand painted Christmas...


Painted red frame



Hand painted pitcher

















My 2011 Christmas Mantel with painted frames



Last years painted ornament



Hand painted buffet, frame and chalkboard




This year I used the frames differently and framed my skates




Hand painted Skates




I hand painted the base of the tree pot and the table cloth to look like MacKenzie Childs

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