Now for the kitchen
Used a vintage table cloth for the window.
My most treasured Christmas ornament is this mug. My grandmother made it for me when I was 5 mths old.
Now to the living room
The stockings were hung
Thanks for stopping by. I’ve linked the post to Jennifer Rizzo’s House Walk
Posted in Christmas decor, Vintage Christmas
I’ve had so much fun putting fun vintage photos and sayings together to come up with some Christmas magnets. Here are a few favorite.
These are for sale in my Etsy shop, in a few local shops in Lincoln, NE, or you can leave a comment if you find one you like here.
Posted in Christmas magnets, Magnets, Vintage Christmas, Vintage Photo
Well, I’ve spent the last 12 days in total awe of the creative talent of Tim Holtz. Every year he does a 12 Tags of Christmas series on his blog. It is like getting an online art course! I’ve learned so many new techniques and tricks from this. I wanted to share a favorite.
See those little hanging tags? The picture doesn’t do them justice. They really are like charms. Here’s a closeup.
It was a bit time consuming but so worth it and fun. Here’s how it works in my simple terms. You adhere clear packing tape to an image, then soak the tape in warm water. With your fingers rub off the paper until completely gone. This leaves you with just the image. Glue this with a clear drying glue to a plastic or glass facet and let dry. Add a piece of adhesive silver to the back and burnish down hard. Use an exacto knife to trim edges. Sand the edges, and finally poke the hole with a piercer. Is this as clear as mud? Well, your in luck because I’ve linked for you Tim’s tutorial here. So, go check it out. The possibilities with this technique are endless. I’m thinking jewelry!
“Look at these old canning jar seals. They look like Christmas ornaments.” That’s what started this project and now that there are done, I’d like to share how I made them.
Materials you’ll need: new or old canning jar seals, red ticking material, miniature trees, jute, and a hot glue gun.
First tear your material into a strip about an inch wide.
Next, secure the strip to the seal with hot glue.
Now, wrap the material around the seal.
Secure the end with glue. Cut jute to about 24 inches, fold in half and tie a knot about 2 inches down.
Glue jute to the ornament.
Take one strand and begin to wrap around the seal, gluing to secure it in place. Trim jute as needed.
Do the same with the other strand.
Put a dab of glue on the bottom of the Christmas tree and secure to ornament.
And there you have it! 
Of course other material and objects could be used to create a totally different look. Hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
This weekend I was privileged to have my pieces at Simply Bungalow’s open house for the holidays. Even better, I got to hang out there all day Saturday and help. I always say it is my “happy place” and this was no exception. 
The gals out did themselves! It was wonderful!!
Everyone who entered under those curly willows had a treat in store for them!
The upstairs was done up in beautiful blues, whites, silver, and gold.
Besides my cards , I made ornaments, paper trees, and this and that.
And of course some tags.
I had such fun finding things to do with old sweaters.
Thanks to all the customers who bought my stuff. It is a special feeling to know something I made is making a home a little more merry! 
Now it’s time to restock!
