Christmas Mini Tour

Since we have downsized I have been having a hard time getting in the mood to decorate for Christmas. It just seems the more I bring out of storage the more crowded my house feels. I'm not a fan of being crowded or living in clutter. But, it's what I have to deal with until we move, hopefully praying to happen in June.

So here's a piece of my Holiday home.

A few decor items...

I made a couple Holiday mesh wreathes. You can find the tutorial here. 

You can read all about my Tree Centerpiece here. 

And, the last thing I made this Holiday season was my Holiday Candle table decor. You can read about it here...

When it comes to Christmas I am very traditional and one of those traditions is an Angel on the tree. 

And, my beautiful manger set under the tree. The Willow Tree set was a gift from my husband and one of my favorite holiday decorations.

It's the first time in 8 yrs that we have not had a mantel so the stockings are hung on the cabinet with care. 

My new purchase this year was this wire snowman Christmas card holder from Pier 1 Imports. 

It's not much and not very exciting. But, I hope you enjoyed my little piece of Christmas in my home.

~Have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS~

Holiday Candle Decor

I really need to stop adding to my Holiday decor. I am living in the incredible shrinking house. This house is too small to add anything else to it. The best part...I haven't even pulled my Holiday decor out of storage. Ruh Roh!

I had a 50% off coupon to Michael's and you know how much I love craft coupons. Especially when I had some decor in mind. I wanted to decorate candles for my coffee table. I bought some candles (which by the way are cheaper at Wal-mart). And, I pulled out some of the Christmas craft supplies I already had.

I did pick up a few things along the way. Supplies are: Hot glue, candles, ribbon, string of beads, peppermint sticks, and some floral picks.

I took some peppermint sticks and hot glued them around the candle. 

Added some ribbon and a bow, it's just that easy!

For the next candle I hot glued a red string of beads with a silver string of beads all the way around the candle. 

I stuck a silver glittery candle ring around it and set it atop an upside down crystal votive candle holder. How festive is this???

If you just like simple you can take a piece of ribbon and wrap it around a candle and hot glue a berry pick.

These were so easy to do and they came out just adorable. I think these would even make a great gift.

Well, since that one went so well I decided to do one with a green ribbon. It's a good thing I'm a ribbon fanatic and have a whole butt load of Christmas ribbon. 

Just add a burgundy berry pick and you have another adorable candle.

As simple as that and you have a cute display of decorative candles.

I put two candles on votive candle holders that I turned upside down and I put ribbon around a couple smaller candles I had. I arranged them on my coffee table, curled some ribbon through the display and added some floral.

Here you have it...My coffee table Holiday Candle decor...

"MERRY CHRISTMAS"

Christmas Centerpiece

*Warning: This is a bit lengthy but worth it!

We all know I have downsized for a year so making more crafts to decorate my home is really not what I should be doing. Did I mention our storage unit is ready to bust at the seams. But, I just couldn't help myself. Darn Hobby Lobby!

I went and bought some Styrofoam cones and dug out what I had...

We have our Styrofoam cones, ribbon, flowers, assortment of picks, yarn, pearls, and snow flakes.

Let's get started on our first cone. I just pulled the tops of the poinsettias off the stems and hot glued them into the Styrofoam. (BE CAREFUL HOW MUCH HOT GLUE YOU STICK ON STYROFOAM IT DOES MELT...AND BURNS THE CRAP OUT OF YOUR FINGERS)

I added a pretty silver and white bow to the top and waa laa!!! Tree # 1....done!

Tree #2...I used some sparkly picks, cut the stems shorter and just shoved them little suckers in the Styrofoam.

And, here ya have it...Tree #2! 

Now tree #3 was a bit of a mess. I sprayed adhesive on it, opened up a bag of snow confetti and sprinkled a way. Needless to say I have it everywhere. Then I pulled out some snow tinsel if that's what you call it. I used my hot glue gun and just glued a few little bunches all around the tree.

Added this cute little pick glitter ball to the top and a string of ribbon and pearls and this is what you have...

Tree # 4...I just took some fuzzy yarn and SPARINGLY glued it around the tree.

I glued some pearls and added some holly to the top. 

Dig out your ribbon for Tree #5. I used a couple different colors and designs and glued the around the tree. I put the glue on themribbon and held it on the Styrofoam tree and all I have so say is, "Ouch"! 

I just added a bow to the top and now we have a cute little ribbon tree to our collection.

Now I need a mini tree skirt. I have some quilted fabric, stitch witchery and my iron.

I made my template from a piece of my art paper and a round place mat. I made my pattern bigger then the mat but it worked perfectly.

Now to use it on my fabric and cut out my perfect circle.

I had some fuzzy yarn left and I just used my stitch witchery to attach it to the quilted fabric.

Ironed it...

And, I have a cute mini tree skirt...

My little Styrofoam trees fit perfectly...Don't you think???

If I can do this so can you...Now go get some styrofoam trees and get "Crazy"!

Again, sorry for the long post but I did tell you it would be worth it!!!

This is where I'm linking up this week...PARTY

Have a CRAZY BEAUTIFUL week!

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Friday "Pinspiration"

Welcome to Friday "Pinspiration"...

We could all use a little inspiration pinspiration. Here are a few of my favorite pins this week. If you want to see all the other great pinning I have done, please stop on over http://pinterest.com/denyse13 and follow along. Psstt....I follow back!

I just love this gift idea. I'm a Hair Stylist and this would be perfect for my regular clients.

{Ginger Snaps}

As we are getting ready for Christmas this is a cute alternative to a wreath...I believe this swag was made by CBDesigns but the original link does not work. Another pinner had this pinned and it linked to the Mesh Barn.

{Mesh Barn}

How cute are these Holiday nails. I really wish I knew who did them, the original pinned link does not work. If you know I will be more then happy to fix the link.

{source unknown}

Save your Sunday funny's...This is a cute gift wrap idea!

{Frugal-Living}

I have found the cutest ornaments on Pinterest and I just love this Holly in snow ornament. It would be fun to make on a girls night with some wine. Don't you think? ;-)

{Crafy and Cooking Momma}

We have to have a little Fall fashion. I am such a sucker for brown and this outfit is such a simple, yet cute look. Oh! how I love it!!!

{Kristen-Victoria}

Great craft idea. You could do this with any box, the right sized box for a shelf would be perfect. When I saw this I ran out to the garbage can and pulled out some boxes I threw in there the other day. My wheels are turning.

{DIY on the cheap}

I hope you were pinspired by these great finds. Now go cover some boxes, and decorate for the Holidays, then share it with me on Pinterest. Or you could be like me and go spend hours on Pinterest and get no crafting or decorating done ;-)

Have a "CRAZY BEAUTIFUL" weekend!

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