This year, for the first time in many years, I actually sprinkled some Christmas decorations around my house instead of just slapping up our tiny 38" fiber optic, plastic tree and calling it "done". In so doing I must admit my blog was put on a back burner and left to simmer without much stirring. However I accomplished a number of items on my "Christmas to do List", one of which was to install an address list and labeling program on my PC. Naturally being techno-challenged I had to call on my hubby several dozen times and it took us both about 3 days to install it and figure out how to use it. Then it took me another 3 days to type in my complete address list. I could have addressed the envelopes by hand a lot quicker but it is finally done and next year should be a snap to run off address labels ... I hope !
Many years ago, when my girls where oh so very young and still believed in that wonderful, jolly old elf that rides through the sky on his sleigh driven by magic reindeer, I began making fabulous beaded ornaments. I would purchase the intricate kits from The Cracker Box .
These lovely handmade ornaments were made at least 30 years ago and though they used to bless us with their beauty every Christmas, they have been stashed away for over 6 years now. As I unwrapped them I decided they were going on display this year and even though our tiny (less than 4 foot tall) tree could not support them, I would find some way to showcase them. :)
Among a drape of faux garland they took center stage with my beloved photos of family.
Satin covered balls bedecked in crystals, sequins and silvery dress maker's pins ... lots and lots of pins !
The one that took the longest to make was the Holiday Bell, it is completely covered in pearly white sequins, each held in place by a dress maker's pin ... hundreds of pins ! If you'd like to check out Cracker Box you can click on their links in this post or copy and paste their URL : http://www.crackerboxkits.com/default.aspx?Cat_ID=1
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