Christmas Stockings

I have been working on making Christmas stockings for our family of three since last year.  The ones I attempted last year were way too small and falling apart before I even put anything in them!  And this year, I, again did not use a pattern...  I thought I had it all figured out through mapping it out in my head before I even got to cutting and sewing...  But, there is one thing I messed up on... Where I have folded the top over, you can see the unfinished seam on the inside.  But, if that is all for now, I am happy with these for the next few years at least!!  

 This year we got some great gifts from each other, as we had also given great gifts to one another, at our Craft Night Christmas Party!
This mini bunting on my mantle that says 'Merry Christmas' was made by Jennifer...  And she crafted 5 more holidays of buntings for each of us ladies.  That is 6 buntings each × 8... 48 buntings total!!  She is dedicated, let me tell you!

A tea towel of a girl with a pie (that's supposed to be me!  ;) made by Jessica.  

 

A very pretty white snowflake (foamy/papery) wreath made by Heather. 

A lovely Christmas-y candle, decorated by Sharon.  There was also a beautiful paper cut card that she hand made. 

And the things that I didn't have pictures of are a lovely canvas bag by Ashley, a clear ball ornament with the music Silent Night cut up and curled into strips inside of it by Rachel, a canvas knitted ornament of ice skates by Cathy and some homemade applesauce and a knitted headband by Joanna.  :)  These girls are awesome...and oh so crafty!!

A Few Christmas Crafts

I have really been in the mood for Christmas lately!!  As I should be, it is only 17 days away!  That's right friends, only 17 MORE DAYS until fat and jolly Saint Nick comes!!  I am "renovating a home" A Barbie home, that is.   One my dad made for me when I was a little girl, and now one that my little girl will get!   Another blog will come soon entirely on that, as soon as i finish it.   Anyhoo...  I still have lots to do (when Evelyn is napping) but these 2 things, I was able to accomplish and let her help me with.

Flat Felt Mice.   

I have a red and green one I've had for as long as I can remember,  not sure where it came from!  But, it has always been an ornament that just sits right on a limb of our Christmas tree...  So, I guess that's what these are...  Or, their recipients can just place them wherever best suits them!   ;)

Vintage Clothespin Santa's

Aren't they just darling? ...and armless?!

And here is a sneak peek at my doll house...  (This was a bed that my dad made to go inside it.  Look how nasty and dingy that thing is!!)  I was really going to put the before picture of the house on here, but when I went to looking for it, I realized I have it on my camera and not my phone...  So, this is my teaser for now!

See you all soon!!

Christmas Time is *Near*

Okay, so perhaps this is a little bit early to be putting up Christmas decorations...  Thanksgiving hasn't even passed yet, which is usually my rule...  But I just couldn't wait to see how Evelyn would enjoy all of the decorations as well as decorating her own little tree.  Here are some fun pictures of my favorite things!

Vintage glass ornaments in a rustic tool box.

Always love my Manger Scene! 

This is my absolute favorite Christmas decoration... Thank you Jennifer!  

Country bell wreath over top an antique window at my kitchen sink.

Garland around chandelier in dining room... I just love this idea!

Our lovely and quaint Christmas tree.

The base of it in an antique basket.

And Evelyn's adorable little tree that she decorated all by herself...  :)

Merry Christmas early everyone!!

More Evie

I have been quite busy these days,  sadly neglecting my blog...  So sorry to my 3 or 4 "followers"!  ;)

But for now, here's Evelyn being crafty...

This girl loves to paint!  :)

Bathroom Remodel

Let's just say this project was a grueling one at that!!  But here it is!  We took our cast iron tub out by force with a hammer, took the entire thing down to just studs and a concrete floor....  And so it sat for many months before we got going on any rebuilding up of it.   But in all the impatience I was feeling about it, our septic tank backed up, and into that bathroom it went!  And rather than being upset about it, I saw the joy in the fact that it was still just a bare room that didn't have the nice fixtures yet that we had coming for it.   And so I praised the Lord for that!!  Although the septic issue set us back $300, and then an air conditioning issue later in the summer set us back $1,600, the Lord was faithful (as always) and we were able to have it all done by Evelyn's birthday (when we would need it the most for our guests).

Before

So, I somehow forgot to take before pictures, but here is the best i could come up with....

Lovely baby blue tub and swan frosted sliding glass shower doors.

Baby blue walls and accent tiles.  And the baby blue and white honeycomb tile floor you are missing out on!   ;P

New drywall in.  

Tile floors going in. 

After

And there you have it!!  :)  All our hard work payed off! 

I love a touch of rustic vintage!  And am proud to say I made this unique towel bar out of 3 original antique hooks and a piece of pallet board.   ;)

Some other fun vintage finds! 

Good night (or day) to all!

Missed Y'all!!

         I am going to write about our lovely.           bathroom makeover soon, but for now,              here are some photos of my Evie...

      Fun times swinging in the hammock!!!

       Really checking out a tiny pinecone.

   Pumpkin carving fun with Mommy and.                         Daddy.  Happy Harvest!!

                     Look at those eyes!!!

Finished Projects Part II

So, here are a couple of finished projects I again didn't take many blogtastic step-by-step pictures of...  But you can see the finished products and know they look great compared to how they did look...  ;)

Leg-dipped and distressed table (desk) and chair.

Pallet wood sign.

Need:

-Pallet boards

-Table saw to cut them to desired lengths

-Spray adhesive

-Stencils

-Measuring tape to center it.

-Acrylic craft paint

-Sponge brush

-Sand paper (or electric sander as I prefer)

Lovely!!