Thursday, December 8, 2011

Thoughts on Thursday...

Christmas traditions...they make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Everyone has traditions for the holidays, whether it's just one or many...they make this time of year extra special

We're the family that has many...
  • Christmas eve mass
  • wake up and read the note that Santa left for the girls. Still do this...and they're in college
  • always open the stockings first
  • cinnamon buns for breakfast
  • Kelsie always has green wrapping paper...Courtney always has red. That way there were never any names written on the packages from Santa (wink wink)
  • look for the hidden pickle on the tree (click here for history of the pickle lol )
There are lots more and each one means so much.

What are some of your Christmas or holiday traditions?

Thanks for sharing,
~Karen~

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Santa Claus Tree...

Here are the pictures of the Santa Claus tree I promised you. I'll have a full post of all the Christmas decorations once I finish! I have a big Christmas party for all the ladies in my neighborhood, family and friends this weekend, so it will be done in the next few days. The best way to get things done is to have a party...lights a fire under your tuckus!!

Santa Tree...


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tool Time Tuesday...Santa Ornament

Whether you are young or old, we all love Santa Claus. This year I wanted to have a Santa themed tree, but really didn't have anything that looked like Santa and didn't want to spent any money. I did have different ornaments that were red or candy cane color and I just made that new peppermint candy garland last week. Click HERE for that tutorial.

Here is my Santa solution...Tool Time style!!


Sunday, December 4, 2011

Sew Darn Crafty Party...Week 43 Christmas/Holiday Decorating


Happy December everyone!! This month brings on a lot of different feelings for a lot of people. Christmas is just around the corner and adding a little holiday cheer into your world will help get that spirit fired up inside of you.

Starting in December the linking parties here at Sew Many Ways will have Christmas / Holiday Themes. See the list below or on the upper right side bar.

If you've started decorating already, share some of your ideas all week long here at Sew Darn Crafty's Christmas Decor Linking Party

Here are the weeks and the theme for the weeks to come...so start putting all your great posts together!

December 4th...Christmas/Holiday Decor
December 11th...Cookie Recipes
December 18th...Last Minute gift ideas

If you want to add the button to your blog...Click HERE for a tutorial for adding a button


If you're NEW to Sew Darn Crafty, then grab a cup of something tasty, sit back and join in on the fun (starts Sunday and lasts all week long at Sew Many Ways).

WHAT IS SEW DARN CRAFTY...
  • "Sew" for anything to do with sewing,
  • "Darn" for anything to do with knitting. I always think of darning to do with knitting, but in my case "darn" usually is similar to the word I say when I mess up crafting!!
  • Let's not forget the word "crafty"...that can mean just about anything we do to create.

WHAT IS A LINKING PARTY...

So now we all know what Sew Darn Crafty means, let's explain a linking party again. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures on my blog. The picture is a link that other bloggers provide to share their projects.

Two things can happen at a linking party...looking and/or linking
  • you can be greatly inspired by wonderful projects, ideas or vacation pictures (looking) and/or
  • you can share what you've been up to (linking)
If you want to be inspired by all the great ideas...just click on a picture and it will take you to that post from a wonderful blogger willing to share her thoughts and ideas.


HOW AND WHAT TO LINK TO THE PARTY...

Sew Darn Crafty is all about YOU!! Show off your projects, share a tutorial, show us your vacation pictures, share a family favorite recipe...share anything. Not only does linking inspire us all, it also brings lots of new people to your blog for a visit. Click here for past parties and lots of inspiration

Easy steps to join in on the fun...

  • link up to the specific project post, not your whole blog. Makes it easier to link right to that post and not  search through all your entire blog. To find the http address to a specific post, just click on the Title of your post.
  • link as many projects as you'd like...old or new
  • anything goes...cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts, organizing, remodeling projects, vacations, parties etc...
  • visit other links to share some blogging love! You know we all love comments!
  • grab a Sew Darn Crafty button for your blog (on my right side bar) or just link to the party in your post.
  • the more we share, the more people will join and then there's more inspiration to look at!
  • linking is open til Saturday night, so plenty of time to join in
  • just click the "click here to enter" button and follow the easy steps

Have fun linking up! Don't forget to come back and take a look at all the great projects during the week,
~Karen~

Friday, December 2, 2011

Mini Christmas Wreath Chalk Boards For Canisters

Here is a simple and easy way to add a little Christmas touch to your kitchen...a mini chalk board wreath to add to your flour and sugar canisters. 

I added it in my kitchen, but you can add this idea for just about anything. Even add a photo for an ornament.



Thursday, December 1, 2011

Thoughts on Thursday...

"Nothing is impossible...

The word itself says, I'm possible"

                                                                              ~Audrey Hepburn~


Have a great Thursday,
~Karen~
                            
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