Tea, Wreath, Pinecone, 20 minutes and Santa

This wreath had definitely seen better days. . .

Little smooshed with a little red bow... outdated.

So I searched my house for something to spruce it up.

Like some vintage ribbon lying about.

Found a doily from my gram in Iowa.

Took off the bashed pinecones, added some pinecones from my fallen Christmas tree, 

(see here)

flipped it around and glued it back in.

Found a Santa in my ornament box. 

(You know how the neighbors always give you little gifts...and you don't know what to do WITH THEM? This was one of them.) 

I found some crocheted snowflakes that we were given last year. 

Which I really liked....

but they were a little too white. 

I really wanted an antiqued color.

So I put the snowflakes in some Celestial Ginger Snap Tea.

(You know it had a orange clearance sticker from Smith's)

Gave them a nice color along with a super delish smell!

Up - cycled some old cranberry strands.

20 minutes later.

I had quite a lovely new wreath.

What do you think?

I really love the Santa Claus Ornament, oh and the snowflakes...really, I just love it. 

(You know this chair is thrifted)

Christmas is almost here...

are you ready?

I have so many projects that I want to post...but see,  they are people's Christmas gifts...can't ruin my surprise!

Just a few of my favorite Ornaments

 I have what some might call an "Ugly" Christmas Tree. 

My tree has hundreds of memories.

Each ornament has a story you see.

So come, join the challenge of the "Ugly" Christmas Tree.

I love Christmas Ornaments.

My mom always bought them whenever we went on a trip.

And now, so do I.

Here are some Treasuries I created in Etsy.

Click here or here.

Hey, It's Christmas!

These are free. Click here.

I've been wanted some good Christmas tunes.

They are super fantastic.

Lemons and Lights.

We got this text me fathhhehher!

"You should put Christmas Lights on the tree. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!"

Done. 

How to/DIY lights on fallen 50 foot blue spruce tree from Hurricane Force Winds.

1. Find all the lights possible.

2. Tie dogs to the roots.

3. Wrap lights around you.

4. Find many extension cords.

5.  Be prepared for people to drive slowly by and take pictures of your backside.

6.  Find Harmony in this picture.

7.  Make sure to hold a globe and take a photo.

8.  Take kiss photo.

10.  Make absolutely certain that as people drive by they think "boy, sure looks like Christmas barfed there."

11.  Make sure to get just good photo with possessed eyes.

Thank you for joining us on how to/DIY decorate fallen blue spruce tree because of Hurricane winds.

Little people can do big things too.

Hurricane force winds came through our little corner of the world.

 I can't imagine what a real Hurricane would do.

Not a fence, tree, shingle was left unturned. 

Ours was one of the hundreds uprooted in our county. 

If only I hadn't JUST put up my fake Christmas tree, I would have chopped the top off of him and given him one last chance to feel good.

PS...Love you tree. All 26 years we spent together and more.