Gray Day

I made a little JOY banner for the window over the kitchen sink. I am keeping the decorations simple this year. Our tree looks really pretty, there are a lot of ornaments on it this year, lots of white ornaments. I did not do that on purpose, it just worked out that way. But the weather has been too cloudy to get a great picture of the tree. It is gray again here today, but this is winter in New England. I also like gray days. Well, I am off to the market to get the ingredients to make "The Barefoot Contessa's" macaroni and cheese. Yum! Then watch a few football games and wrap a few presents.

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Papering

I found these unfinished wooden ornaments at Jo Ann's over the Thanksgiving weekend. I papered them up a few nights ago. I have a new rule that I can not sit down and watch television until 8 PM. I will admit that I get a lot done following this new rule!

I made a few of these last year and they looked rather nice on the tree. I put a picture of a family member in the middle. If this were about ten years ago, I would of painted them instead of papering. Painting is great, but it can be messy. Papering is much easier for me. Someone else does all the detailing. Thanks for that.

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Gum Drops!

A few weeks ago my family was discussing our favorite candy. That night I could not narrow my favorite down to one. The next day when I was out buying a few things, I threw a bag of gum drops in my basket. I always buy gum drops. I have a small bag in my glove compartment right now.Why didn't I just say gum drops while everyone else was naming their favorite candy?

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Refrigerator Magnets

Over the summer I made a few of these cute glass magnets. I forgot about them until last week. Now, I am going through all the Christmas catalogs I have been getting in the mail to find all these cute images.

The skier and the clock are two of my favorites.


I think they will make cute Christmas gifts. If you have a frig you can always use a few magnets! Who doesn't have a refrigerator? I am having fun looking for cute little pictures. Wow, I am boring!

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December Countdown Calendar

Last year was the first time I ever saw an advent calendar made from a cookie sheet. I really wanted to make one but never got around to it. This year it was on my list of things to make. My intention was to make six of them. That was my plan, until I started the first one. They are very time consuming and I have lots of other things to do, so I only made one. It is a cookie sheet I spray painted green and then sponged with a little white paint. Magnets keep the numbers from falling off the cookie sheet.

On Monday I showed it to my mother. She really liked it! So, needless to say I went out bought another cookie sheet and spent Monday night and Tuesday morning making her one. I brought it over Tuesday night. She loved it.

25 days until Christmas.

I always wish for peace!

I wish I would of starting making these earlier.

They are so cute, kids would love them.


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Snowman

I am on a roll! Another completed project!

I really enjoyed making this snowman box.

I am not sure what I am going to do with it just yet.

Unfortunately, it is time to clean. Time to put the glue gun away.

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Is it really December 1st ?

I bought these paper mache bird houses last year at Michaels for 29 cents a piece.

As I said before, I have to complete all older projects before I start something new.
I must admit, it feels pretty good. A little paint, some moss and a cardinal and I have three new ornaments. Actually five, only three would fit on this pedestal.

I can not believe it is December 1, 2009!

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