Christmas decorations

Love the Christmas decorations.  I took a little
"Christmas Field Trip"  to my favorite places:

Michaels, Anthro, Dollar Store, in that order.
tons of people, and of course lots of inspirations.
Anthropology is into wrapping papers, twine, and
gorgeous paper, but I took pictures of some of my
favorite vignettes.  Pictures below.

At the Dollar Store I got some great tissue paper, kraft paper and I'm going back because they have those sweet "Christmas Village  houses"  so cute,
and you know how expensive they are, but here there are only a dollar and they even have the lights, snow blankets, and accesories, like the little trees, I have some ideas, I'm going to paint them white, and add some white glitter, and more
LOL, also they just got today more of the large ornaments, I mean the super large, like the ones at the Christmas Tree shop, (next shopping trip)
of course, but I prefer the $ store, don't you?  As usual, I was talking to some girls about the SUPEr
big ORNAMENTS, WE SHARED SOME IDEAS:
1, use fishing line and hang them from the ceiling.
2, Hang them in front of the big window at different heights.
3.  Fill a large bowl with greens and the SUPER ornaments, it makes a great centerpiece.

Great ideas, but if you have a $ store where you live, RUN and get the little village houses, they are going like hot cakes everyone is buying them.


Love the glass blocks, just white lights, some greens and a great bow, from Lorri Heiling's blog.


Some easy cute gifts:  chalk labels, so sweet,



Make a paper back book tree:



Go to her blog for directions:  Kayla Amiees blog.  Just beautiful

Our family Thanksgiving table, beautiful English china, silver flatware, and fresh flowers. This was a "Tofuturkey" from
wHOLE fOODS,  DELICIOUS, crnberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, asparagus soup, roastes sweet potatoes, fresh rolls, wine, and of course dessert and more coffee.  JUST DELICIOUS.



This is the "make believe" pilgrim's village for the kids. Just fun.



The Main course with the vegies, just delicious, the stuffing was to die for, it had all kinds of things, just  yum, yum.

Sofia with Sunny just so cute, she loves her dog, she really enjoyed the party.

Anthro's decorations

Anthro gorgeous dresser knobs.

Anthro's mercury glass knobs, LOL

Anthro's twine.

Antrho's wall decor, love this..

MY NEW CLAY ORNAMENTS AND TAGS.  JUST MADE BY ME. I SPENT ALL AFTERNOON MAKING THEM, LOVE CLAY.
THE NEW COLLECTION IS AT MY ETSY SHOP WHILE THEY LAST
PEOPLE LOVE HANDMADE.   I HAVE THREE MINI TREES FOR THESE
SWEET ORNAMENTS. I LOVE THE SMALL TREES, I ALSO USE MY MUSIC BIRDS.THEY ADD SO MUCH TO THE TREE.


more handmade ornaments to come,

hope you are inspired,

XOXO

martha