What Ever Happened to that Ballard Inspired Tree?

What Ever Happened to that Ballard Inspired Tree?

A while back, I participated in The CSI Project’s Ballard Inspired project. I actually made the top 10, which I will admit was fun. I think my husband and sister...
“This Little Light of Mine”

“This Little Light of Mine”

A simple project but one that I love. My daughters and I often sing, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…”. You know the rest. Their voices...

Apologies to all of my New Visitors

If you have recently visited my blog and tried to move around to see what it was all about and you were unable, I sincerely apologize. It has just come...
Button Tree Tutorial

Button Tree Tutorial

When I started this project, I had all the supplies in place and a plan to make this… This is the Mariana tree from Ballard Designs. it is covered in...
Ornament Wreath

Ornament Wreath

There is a little bit of snow falling this morning. This has changed the light such that I could finally take some decent pictures of my ornament wreath. As I...
Make New Ornaments Look “Vintage”

Make New Ornaments Look “Vintage”

Last night I FINALLY hung a wreath that has been five years in the making, literally. Here is a sneak peak… I was unable to get any decent pictures today...

Paris: The Final Day (sniff, sniff)

We actually started out Sunday morning with mass at Notre Dame. It was quite beautiful although difficult to follow in French! The voices of the choir were breathtaking. I did...
Fa La La La Laundry Room!

Fa La La La Laundry Room!

When I clean and when I decorate I find that I work in “zones”. I don’t dust everywhere, then vacuum everywhere. I take one space and do it all, move...

Paris: Sometimes the Unexpected is the Most Fun!

Stepping back out of Christmas decorating for a day. While I finish everything up, I thought I would share a little more from out trip.Here are some more pictures of...
I’m Dreaming of a Red Christmas!

I’m Dreaming of a Red Christmas!

My Christmas Mantel is done! My Halloween and Thanksgiving mantel both used the old barn door, which I love, but I felt it was time to mix it up a...

Paris: One the Coolest Things I Have Seen in a While

I am jumping ahead a little to day three…It was again raining, not a downpour, more of a drizzle. We had enough of the Metro the day before, so we...

Paris: The Flea Markets

Day two was all about hitting the flea markets. There were three I targeted but decided to only do two since we were there for such a short period of...