Ornaments

I have started making Christmas ornaments! I still have one more ornament project to come maybe one day this week....

I made these first ones of the puppies with their pictures inside a glass ornament, added some ribbon and a little decoration inside too.

I made these ones for Kevin and I with some foam letters I found on clearance for .35 cents each at Hobby Lobby a while ago.

Here are a few ornaments that I love, a few from our wedding and some from when I was young from my mom! I love having them on my tree, our tree is pretty full! =)

Angel

I made the angel for our tree today! We didn't have one. I was at the Dollar Store today getting a few cleaning supplies and browsing through the Christmas things. I was looking for a star or angel and they didn't have anything nice, just a few cheapo stars. I got to thinking about it and figured it couldn't be that hard to make my own!While at the Dollar Store, I picked up a barbie doll, some white and silver ribbon, and a butterfly ornament. $3 seems like a good deal to me for a Christmas Angel!

I used a thin piece of cardboard (actually a Bed Bath and Beyond coupon that came in the mail). Bended and cut it to fit around her waist. Trimmed the end to make it even. Started wrapping the ribbon from the bottom all the way up to the top and around her, using hot glue to attach to the dress form. Cut the ribbon in small strips to make "straps" for her dress. I took the metal clip off the butterfly ornament, and glued it to her back. The antenna of the butterfly ornament was perfect for a little halo for her! And then we stuck her on the tree! She looks beautiful up there!! I will take some better pictures in the daylight tomorrow. These pictures don't do her justice! (Please ignore her scary make up job! haha I had to take what I could get)

Knife Block Make-over

I thought the knife block looked fine before. I was just bored, and wanted something to do! I had to choose between the gray/silver "hammered metal" look, or my favorite 'Wildflower Blue' spray paint that I had on had. Since the knives are red, I went with the hammered metal. Added a monogram with the borrowed cricut which I am having to return to my friend soon (getting lots of use out of it!).. and that's it! The color is actually lighter than what is in the pictures, the lighting is bad right now.

Using the Cricut

I borrowed my friends Cricut to make a few Christmas gifts, and decided to make a few extra things! 

I used spray paint to paint a Pringles can for the 'Spaghetti' holder and a Cool Whip container for the 'Sugar' container.

Christmas!

Its beginning to look a look a lot like Christmas... Yay!

On Thanksgiving Kevin took out all the Christmas stuff from the basement. We put up the tree, and today I took down all the Thanksgiving/fall decorations.
Makenzie is always up for a photo! :)

Christmas Gift?

Do you need a Christmas gift for someone who has everything? Know someone who is getting married? Is your friend or relative having an anniversary?? Order one of these! These are handmade by me, I can make any color, font style, saying, etc. I will add more photos of different styles soon. 

Closet to Bench

And, we are done!  Here is the amazing outcome Before & After ...

Still missing the basket/boxes- I am making these probably tomorrow but no promises.  And, a rug to cover where the old closet carpet was. Not sure if I will make it or buy it yet..

Remember that day I told you I came home to a mess ??

There was no lighting, that's why they are so dark.

 Some more before pictures...

    During....



















Painting...

And, normal again! I was so happy to have my house back from 'under construction'!!

Cost break down: Unfortunately, went a little over budget. I was guessing/hoping for $30 or less...
Drywall Mud- $5
Wall Texture- $5
White paint- $10
Fancy Trim board- $5
Metal hooks- $15
Total= $40 (approximately, I rounded everything to make numbers even)

Still very reasonable. Good thing we don't count labor because there were many hours spent creating this beauty! Luckily, the hooks were 50% off at Hobby Lobby. It would have cost us more to go eat dinner at Olive Garden, so I am okay with going over budget.