'Tis the season for...Trees!!

So I have really been slacking here lately, my apologies. So much bustle around my house getting ready for Christmas. Actually, it kinda looks like Christmas came and puked inside my house! Such a sparkly mess...but it will get better, of this I am sure. The first order of business in  my house, is the tree, which is finally up and beautified...pictures will be coming soon. (I only have night shots of it, and really want to show all of the beautiful blues and silvers in the daytime) So in the spirit of Christmas, and of giving myself a HUGE small pat on the back for getting our tree up, I have scoured the net in search of some beautiful, and some very unique Christmas trees. Here ya go y'all!

So Victorian, I love this one..

This one reminds me of Charlie Brown, adorable!

What?!? Still love it though!

This little one makes me shiver..brrr!

This one just looks so fun!!

I really like this one, and I am not a huge fan of white trees, but WOW!

I hope y'all got some yuletide inspiration from these great trees, and don't forget to check out Nanny's Corner for the beautiful Poinsettia tree. Also, I will be posting next my awesome Santa wreath, and some other pretty ones I have seen along the way! Happy decorating!

Nanny's Corner: Beautiful Poinsettia Tree

This time of year the time just seems to fly by. Before we know it Christmas is only 15 days away and we are behind the eight ball.  Literally trying to juggle all eight at once.  Tee Hee    I really meant to get this post up last week, but as you can tell by my lateness things are not getting any less hectic.

I hope that everyone had as wonderful Thanksgiving as I did.  We enjoyed three of our grandchildren-- Heather with her husband Josh and children Hailey and Zack;  Kristy and her daughter Anna (Kyla was sick); Weston our grandson, plus daughters Terri and Connie for Thanksgiving dinner.  We had such a great time with them.

Now if I can just get everything done I am supposed to for Christmas I will feel pretty good about the New Year fast approaching.  LOL

My cousin Doug Hinkle made his mother a Poinsettia Tree for Christmas this year and I wanted to share with you how he made it.  If you or someone you know is at all handy with a saw and hammer this is pretty easy to make.  Takes lots of Poinsettia's (depends on how tall you want your tree) but well worth it when you see the finished product.

First he built an "A" frame with a circle on top and a square on bottom to stabilize it.
Next he added construction cloth to cover the frame.

Now it's time to begin adding the Poinsettias.  WOW!  Just look at the finished tree with lights on it.
He used a child's table to set this one on so there is plenty of room below to put all of Santa's gifts.  You could use the same concept and make a table center piece..just on a smaller scale.  Hope you enjoy trying this one.

Until next time, Love and Hugs

Vacation

Phew! Thanksgiving is over and now begins the countdown to Christmas... Am I prepared???  Of course NOT!  But I will surely try. I cant wait to pick out our tree this weekend, and use all of those decorations that I bought during the after Christmas sales last year...yay!  My wheels are turning for some Christmas projects I would like to tackle, and new cookies and treats to burn bake. I am not at home today, we are actually on vacation still, so I am really lucky to get any internet signal where I am at, soo I can't actually use any websites I need to use to add pics this time. I guess what I am saying is this is just me stopping in to say hey! Nothing real fun, or interesting. Sorry y'all!  When I get home I will be putting up a fun Christmas Wreath post, I can't wait for y'all to see it!

 Till next time...

Christmas??? Yikes!

WOW! I have been walking around stores, seeing nothing but Christmas decorations and hearing Jingle Bells, and Deck the Halls...Am I the only one who gets nauseated at the thought of Christmas coming so fast? It seems like just yesterday we were saying "Happy New Year!" Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas like everyone else, I just NEVER have enough time to get it all done, never. I do, however, love the thought of decorating for Christmas, that is always the fun part, and I truly believe you can never have quite enough decorations...sooo, I am going to start showing some of my favorite finds across the web. I can't wait to show y'all my Christmas Gift Project for this year...so beautiful, easy, and most important of all...cheap! Here are some of my favorite project ideas, I hope you also find something that inspires your creative side, like I did.

Love this! 

Can't wait to start collecting Pinecones!

You could totally do this from Dollar Store supplies, LOVE IT!

Never would have thought of a topiary made of Christmas Ornaments, and the Ornament Chandelier is Beautiful!

How cut are these? My kids could totally make these, cant wait to try...

Okay ladies, now that we have some inspiration, lets get crafting! I would love to see some of your projects, feel free to email pics to me. I am hoping to have my ducks in a row by Thursday to show y'all my awesome Christmas Gifts that we have been making this year!

Till next time...