Christmas-fied!

Now that I've given you a few snapshots of my interior decoration (trees, curtains), its time to share with you what else I've got going on.

 Mistletoe Mickey and Minnie

 My favorite Christmas card

 My curtains (again)

Matching Mantle (and menorah)

 Coffee Table Decor

 A festive wreath on a festive door

 Tabletop decoration in my entryway

Old family Christmas photos from 30ish years ago.  The one on the right is my brother, me (I'm the crying baby in Santa's lap) and distant cousins.  The Santa in both photos is my grandfather

Real vs Fake trees

If you've seen my facebook page you already know it...

I purchased a pink (PINK!) Christmas tree. 

(the happy couple)

here it is at home with my other trees (yes, its true, I have 3 indoors and one more outdoors)

I struggled this year because I've always been a 'fake' Christmas tree kinda girl (yes, I know many of us are on opposite sides of this argument but for the sake of Christmas and peace on earth, let's not argue!)... 



(pardon the phone pic)



Now that I'm a big girl and live in a big girl house, I actually need a big (er... larger) tree.  And being the frugal girl I am, I am waiting for the after Christmas sales before I get one.  So... in the mean time... I delayed and delayed and delayed getting a real (as in real life - not fake an real sized) tree.  

Turns out my eyes were bigger than my living room and I purchased a behemoth and here it is, crammed into my living room corner with a permanant seat on my sofa. 

(Again, pardon the phone pic)

So... as for my big girl / big tree purchase next week.. I'm leaning towards a traditionally non-traditional tree (meaning: anything but evergreen).  Some may argue down the road I may want to go more traditional... and I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it... but for now, I just want all of my Christmases to be like this: 

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Christmas Prank

Not too long ago, I was out downtown with my siblings and cousin on a warm summer night.  In the window of a candy store, teenage girls were fawning all over a famous teenage idol cardboard cut out, taking pictures with it and being... well, teenage girls. . 

Scott decided to join in the fun and luckily I had my camera handy

 (I don't know what's up with his hand placement - weird!)

Fast forward three or four months....  I got a little bored (at work) and decided to have some fun.  With help from a little elf, I was able to snag his BFF's home addresses, and this year, Scott's friends and family received this in the mail:

Christmas Curtains

I love love love my living room drapes.

And when I came across a bright green Christmas print,

I figured I had to make Christmas drapes!

 

Now I love love love my Christmas drapes!!

Drink Champagne!

I'm that girl.  The girl that orders champagne at a dive bar.   Yes, it is true, and no, I'm not making any excuses. 

On Pinterest, I came across this lovely print and thought it was fitting for my still unfinished dining room... 

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Um... Champagne?  Dancing on tables?  Yes Please! 

The DIY in me decided to tackle this on my own (with my own colors) instead of going the easy way (ordering it).  I hit a few snafus with bleeding paint and letters that weren't so keen on coming off once the paint was on,

but overall, I'm kinda digging it... its like the letters with sloppy paint had a bit too much bubbly and wanted to dance on the table too... no?

Happy Halloween!!

I recently received the award for fewest blog posts in a month...  To get this award, you need to do a few very specific things...

First... Grab a tub of popcorn...

Make sure it is home-made, BUTTERED

 (Grade A) popcorn

Drink your milk (and line up your ghosts)

And you just might get lucky with a pot of gold

Under the Rainbow!

Happy Halloween!!

Super Cape

My first attempt at a superman cape was apparently a success as I received an order for a girly (pink) cape for his little sister. 

With my cousin's daughter's second birthday party on the calendar, I made super cape part deux pink.

It was such a hit, she went as supergirl for Halloween!

Opening things up

Just to give you a little update my mee ole entryway...

Towards the end of last month, I finally had the hardwood floors repaired, replaced and refinished throughout my living room, entryway and hallway (Looks sooooo!!  good!!). Last weekend I took down the retro brown slats separating the entryway from the living room and painted the remaining brown wood.

I had a beautiful custom made latice made to put in place of the slats, but I think I am going to leave it open.  Much brighter and more inviting. 


 What a difference it makes! 

(you like my Halloween decorations too?)

Bling Bling ChaChing

My friends Amy and Phil got married over the weekend...  In an attempt to celebrate (embarrass) her on our last semi social outing before the big 'I Do'...  I decided to make her an engagement ring tiara

Here is a list of supplies:
- a headband
- gold spray paint
- an acrylic bathroom sink knob
- tulle
- LED light
- glue gun

Spray paint the headband gold, replace the hardware in the knob with an LED light, glue gun the heck out of it, and there, my friends is how you make a glowing engagement ring headband for a beautiful bride to be!

Pardon the iphone picture. 

Congratulations to the happy couple!

(that's not their real wedding attire btw)