25 Days Of Christmas, Day 4

I saw an idea on Pinterest using logs as outdoor decorations. 

I procured mine early and used them for some fall decorations.  But I have thrown the pumpkins over the fence in order to get ready for winter decorations.  

I started with some Norway spruce that I got from next to the catch pens at the farm we rent.  I used fence staples to secure them to the logs. 

Next, I added some Frasier fir trimmed from the Christmas tree.  

I then added a lantern from my aunts estate and a metal box from my mother's shed.  

A few more branches and some nandina and Tada, outdoor decor.  (after I took the picture I realized that I needed for do something about the leaves, so with the help of the leaf blower, those are now gone.)

 

25 Days Of Christmas, Day 3

I finally came up with something to do with one of the $22 bird cages that I got last year at Dollar General for a penny. 

I have 4 and they have been sitting in a pile of stuff to go to the thrift store. Our clinic Christmas party is tomorrow and there is a white elephant gift exchange.  I was inspired to try to make something.  I first put in a plastic pillar candle surround but thought it looked too, well, plastic. So I got a styrofoam wreath that fit inside and disassembled a larger wreath and remade it to fit.  

I added a red glass, also a penny from DG and a big red bow.  Now I just needed a candle to put in the glass.  Surprisingly, I did not have a suitable one so I headed to Dollar Tree.  

I switched out the red glass for a white battery operated flickering candle. It was just the thing.  I’ll see tomorrow if it is a hit or not. 
 

25 Days Of Christmas, Day 2

When Emily was here she asked if I had any spare red and white paint, Q-tips and an egg carton.  Who does she think I am?  Of course I have that simple list of items.  What on earth are you going to make with them, that's the question. 

She said this was the proto type, a Santa hat.  

Apparently, if you make a bunch, you can string them together in a garland.  But i if you just have a few of the proto types, they make nice plant hats.  
 

25 Days Of Christmas, Day 1

I thought I would try to post something for Christmas every day until December 25th.  We'll see how that works. 

When Emily and Keiran were here for Thanksgiving, they got out the Santa mugs to enjoy with their coffee and tea.  I decided to leave them out on a mug rack that I had made years ago.  The mugs were all originally from Walmart, but I have been picking up mine at thrift stores.  It looks like I will only have 6  plus the big one, because I haven't found any more for a couple of years now.  

I just love the Santa face.