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favorite snowflake

There is a Pier 1 commercial about what speaks to you this holiday season. I’ve long had a problem with things that speak to me. My most wonderful mother in law was the first person I heard coin the phrase years ago. I liked it and stole it, of course.

Any number of things speak to me on a daily basis, and the holiday season is no exception.

As I put out the decorations this year, several things spoke to me, some quite loudly.

I love the soft, fuzzy snowflake above.

favorites tiny sleigh

I also adore this little sled. Reminds me of one I had as a kid, except mine was a left-over from the youth of my brothers, was sadly lacking in paint and only steered one direction. On second thought, this one is way better.

favorites - frosty greens

I don’t know what it is about these frost greens and pinecone with the snowflake votive holder, but I really like it.

favorites sparkly deer

Almost as much as I like this sparkly deer that has taken up residence on my desk. (Are you sensing a theme in what I like with the whites, creams and greens this year. I think I may have a problem…)

favorites believe plaque

Someone very dear to me gave me this Believe plaque for my birthday. My one-word theme for the year has been Believe, which makes this so fitting.

favorites merry christmas lace

This lacy wall-hanging is awesome and a gift a few years ago from my beloved Captain Cavedweller.

favorites moose in chair

Don’t ask me why, but this fuzzy guy makes me smile. He’s a great cuddler, too.

favorites sleigh trivet

And this trivet… CC knows I have a weakness for sleigh decor and managed to sneak this home from my book signing in Redmond last month. I love it!

She Who Has Too Many Favorite Things

25 days 2011

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30cm-PVC-Mini-Christmas-Tree

Our local branch of the Junior Club holds an annual fundraiser by having people donate decorated miniature trees. Most of the trees come with some fun goodies.

For the tree our business donated, I decided to do something a little different.

What I came up with is this snowman.

snowman tree

Using some quilt batting, I wrapped it around the tree, then used white string to tie around for a neck and his belly. Buttons made the eyes and nose and a piece of red rick-rack trim worked great as a mouth.

I found a piece of fuzzy trim at the craft store along with some sparkly fabric snowflakes, that I glued all over his body. The finishing touch was a top hat with a poinsettia glued on for a little jaunty pop. Two little branches I found outside served well as arms.

Total cost  was less than $20 and he is pretty cute. Since it is a tree, the stand i nice to keep him upright.

She Who Likes His Hat

25 days 2011

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One easy way to deck your walls, or halls, is to hang up some Christmas artwork.

Not everyone can afford to run right out and buy some beautiful piece of original creativity, but there are some really inexpensive things you can do.

santa with roses

This fun little piece of art is actually a framed Christmas card. I got the mat at Wally-world along with the frame. I think the whole thing probably cost me less than $8. And I love it. Who is Santa giving those flowers to? What is that jolly old elf up to?

santa patriotic

This patriotic Santa print is one of my favorites. It is bold and striking and adds a wonderful pop of color to my dining room wall. The artwork was actually a gift bag I found at a Hallmark store a few years ago. I carefully cut out the front panel that was bedecked with sparkles, put it behind a pre-cut mat (again from Wal-Mart) and framed it. Probably looking at about a $12 investment for this piece of artwork.

Not bad, huh?

winter scene costco

Captain Cavedweller found this at Costco one year for next to nothing. I love the scene and it looks perfect above our fireplace.

As you begin to deck your halls, look at inexpensive ways to bring some magic to your home.

She Who Likes to Get Creative with Her Decorations

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25 days 2011

As we head into the holiday season, it is easy to get so caught up in things, we forget about the people who truly mean so much to us and make Christmas special.

I know for a fact, I can get so wrapped up in stuff, I sometimes neglect my own beloved Captain Cavedweller.

And even when I’m being a pill, he will still do something sweet and completely unexpected.

roses from scott

Like have little beauties like these waiting for me after a very long day of work.

I like the shade of red. I’m quite taken by the contrast of the white baby’s breath. I adore the sparkles in the buds.

But I really, really love my Captain.

She Who is Really Very Blessed

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