Glitter-fied

You cannot do any better for a gift that is crafty, thrifty, and glittery all in one.
From humble beginnings glittery things can be made.

Crafted these for the all "girls" in my family. Yes, they are made from small treat boxes left from my bosses' Christmas gift basket. I saved them from the horrible landfill.

Used my favorite color combination of aqua, pink, and white.

You did know that picket fences always make for a good neighbor?
It does!
Not that I have bad neighbors or a picket fence;)

They are so sugary sweet I could just bite one.

Never mind me saving the world one box at a time.
Look out people, I have glitter....

(~~)
Julie

These are a few of my favorite things.

My favorite chair on the porch.

A very slight dusting of snow.

Picked up some nice evergreens on my Sunday walk.

Kane checking out the tractor we purchased for my dad.

Merry Christmas!

Singing Snowbirds...

We WISH you a Merry Christmas...

We WISH you a Merry Christmas...


We WISH you a Merry Christmas...



And a Happy New Yearrrrrrr....


Merry Christmas from our home to yours.
Notice the large wrapped present with the 2 different papers.
That is my hubby's gift to me...He hasn't mastered the wrapping but always manages to give the best presents!

(~~)
Julie

Love when that happens

, originally uploaded by DanielleT.

What a sweet surprise to see my cottages in someone's beautiful pictures! Danielle Thompson takes the sweetest photos and look at that Christmas Vignette!

Off to Christmas shop...I have to start and finish today...crossing fingers xxxxxx

(~~)
Julie

Just a spoonful of sugar

Quick post to show some new cottage added to the SHOP
Cotton Candy, Lollipops..and sugary glitter!

I will have a Blue Christmas Cottage was made for a sweet friend.

Pink Swirled Lollipop

Gingerbread style cottage. I really like the tree with added presents underneath;)

The Shopping crunch is on....even in my own house. I am so far behind this year!!! I'm still enjoying the season without stressing too much.

(~~)
Julie

Candy Cane Ruffled Garland

Happy Saturday. It is a windy cool day in Hoosierville. It makes me just want to stay in all day, craft, and sip hot coffee.



A good way to use up some vintage craft ribbon I had laying around with no idea what I was going to use it for. Gathered up and all ruffly for you to hang on whatever you desire on it.

3 are in my shop..one with round buttons, one with rectangle buttons, and the last one with oval buttons. The buttons are where you want to hang your decorations on for your very personalized garland.

Almost forgot:
And a green one made for good measure for those traditional Christmas ornaments.

Hope you are nice and toasty today,
(~~)
Julie

Sugary Sweet Overload

Short but very sweet post:

See Santa? He's watching you!


Peppermint Lollipop Tree


Cotton Candy Chimney Smoke



Peppermint, gumdrop, lollipop, candy cane, cotton candy, lemon drop..oh my!
My teeth hurt just looking at it all. These 2 can be found in my shop.

Can you believe it is almost Thanksgiving? I've been trying to keep up with my running, crafting, working, and now Christmas is on my mind. How about you? Do you feel the pinch?
Like it's closing in..so much I want to do...and know it will not all be possible. Enjoy the season.

Happy it's almost Friday!
(~~)
Julie

Snow Happy

Sweet Sugar Cookies...these have to be my favorite pom poms so far.



Yes, that is a fake sugar cookie around this sweet bird's neck and Blue peppermint chenille stems for legs.


Mint green and Pink glitter cottage and how cute is that mini pink tree? Ready or not Snow is going to fall soon.

Visit my shop.


Hold the phone...we are interrupting this regularly scheduled blog for some sweet baby time! A little visit yesterday with my great nephew, Caleb. It was a pleasure to cradle him in my arms until he fell asleep.

3 Peppermint Red Bluebirds are flying south for the winter.
Sweet things in life...

A little needed pumpkin time before the trip southward.




Some more poses with Mr. Pumpkin. They are going to miss him but the warmer weather sure is calling their names.

WARNING: If you are Elizabeth..you may not want to view this last photo as I know you are not fond of scary Halloween. Close your eyes now and scroll quickly ...






Dear hubby cut these last year for my daughter and her boyfriend. Didn't they do a great job?!!









Happy Halloween
(~~)
Julie

Birds of a feather, flock together.

A summer order for 12 candy cane birdies.


All my birds in a row.


They are flying east for winter:)

Happy Tuesday,

(~~)
Julie

I am not ahead...I am behind

Elizabeth at Creative Breathing had a garland along.
She posted a tutorial last summer on her blog. I started right away. I had 75% done.

The project came to a halt.

I vowed it would not be an unfinished project.

Although it looks like I'm ahead for next Christmas, I am so behind.

It took 10 months to finish this garland. It didn't take me that much time to make it.

It just took me that much time to commit to finish it.
Hooray for finished projects,
(~~)
Julie

New Projects finished

Creepy Halloween..well not so creepy. In my mind I was making a scary Halloween house, but it always turns to cuteness. I guess scary is not my style. The skull is
even smiling;) Maybe if it's added to a Halloween village with those wicked looking trees and some spider webs it will appear gloomier? Trick or Treat.











Recycled chipboard covered in glittered vintage sheet music. Eyelash yarn sandwiched between the 2 layers of chipboard. Black ribbon for hanging. I positioned the words of the song right in the middle of the dove. Looks equally beautiful on both sides:)














I really like the way the church turned out. It is also covered in vintage sheet music and glittered. The "stained glass" windows are a flowered scrapbook paper. The vintage pom pom trim is from my stash that I have been hoarding for myself..hehe. The trim is sandwiched between the 2 layers of recycled chipboard (my favorite supply right now).

Next time I will make the church door "stained glass" too.

I really think sheet music is appropriate for the dove and church.