Well...... I feel like burying my head,but I can't hold my breath very long. I'm sure I couldn't strike that pose! I guarantee you would not want that view of me,so I'll just get to the point. I promised I would have my giveaway posted tonite, But I'm just running a little "behind".Get it ? Behind? Sorry Duck, couldn't pass that one up!
Though I feel like a slimey old frog,I just couldn't quite pull it off for tonite. Sooooooooooo, It will be ready for tomorrow.
I'm satisfied ! Now, if I could just figure out the goat thing ! I think I better get to bed.
I am on a roll! Don't know what's come over me, but I'm turning things out this weekend like a machine! This (above) is going into a giveaway I am working on for you! You will have to wait to see what it will become. See those little holes? I put them there! My theory is,if you want somethin to look old, ya gotta add holes. I will be including a sampler of my Christmas creations in the giveaway! I will have it all together and posted by Monday. So stay posted, cause I can't wait to give it to one of you! I wish I could give it to all of you, but this machine isn't high tech and does has some maintenance issues.
Here is the lovely DVD cabinet! There isn't anything wrong with the cabinet. Just don't think DVD's are pretty to look at. So I decided to make a curtain to hide them. 
This design is what I came up with. You may ask "How did you paint all trillion of those little do-dads?" The answer is, I didn't. I made a little stencil and used a sharpie marker! I love sharpies almost as much as I love spray paint. Which brings me to Maddie,she is a creator and quite artistic for her age. I asked her what she would like for Christmas. Her reply, "I really just want a new box of crayons."
O.K., Here it is. Not completely satisfied by a long shot. It needs something else. A stripe down the center maybe ? A border of some sort? Please, please,please offer suggestions! As you know, this will drive me nuts until I get it right! Whom ever comes up with a winning solution can borrow my handy hubby for a weekend! Naaa, I made that up. Sorry Gwen(new follower,great friend,and married to my uncle). She wants my husband and my ice skates. You just can't trust anyone anymore! I think I heard the watch dogs. She is probably lurking around waiting for the perfect moment to snatch Terry. If she takes my skates,I hope she falls down and skins up her knees! I gotta go look for my marshmallow shooter!!!!!!!!!
Isn't she cute? Even if I do say so myself !
This was my inspiration. Actually you are looking at the back since I removed the front pieces to make patterns. I do plan on reattaching them! My best friend Cary's grandmother made many of these stockings during the 1960's. She made them for all of her family.She also sold them at a major department store in the area . I always admired Cary's mantle at Christmas adorned with these adorable labors of love. She was generous enough to share this extra one so that I could make patterns from it. So began my labor of love !
Some of the patterns are my own and hold some significance to the person that particular stocking is made for. These were Maddie's pets at the time she was born.
It took me nearly a year working on and off to finish. I have yet to add the names,though each person knows their own stocking. Well, that's only partially the truth......the real reason I hadn't added names was I sensed my new son-in-law was not a keeper ! Remember these were a labor of love. Let's just put it this way, I made the right choice and no love is lost here !
My hope is that my granddaughters will one day hold these dear to their hearts and know the love that went into them.
We were so blessed to have Snow White drop by tonite. She had a great idea to roast marshmallows on a spoon outside of the fireplace screen! Isn't she just precious?
Who doesn't like sparkles? I love them! Just add a little felt (another favorite).
And.....This is what you get!
Christmas Trees!
Sequins,beads,and felt! Aren't they pretty?
What do I do with these little gems?
Show you later!
Today marked the 21st day in a row my hubby has worked without a single day off. Yep, 21 days! I thought he deserved to be pampered a little. So I made some of his favorites for him to snack on while he watched football games. At first I couldn't convince him we weren't having company.(I need to do this more often.) Finally,when I pointed out the condition of the family room in which I had piles of laundry I was doing he believed me. This guy(Terry) is the best! I couldn't do better if I had my pick of any man in the world. He is totally devoted to his family and is he handy. There is nothing this guy can't do! Definitely a keeper.
That brings me to this UGLY thing.I got it at an auction for 1.00. Actually, I bought a trailer load of junk (inspirations)! My brother-in-law & I went to this auction.I know Phil thought I was nuts,but he just doesn't have my vision when it comes to these things. Anyway,he was willing to haul my "inspirations" in his nice truck until he saw them! Not that he said he wouldn't,but when I gave him an "out" I could tell he was relieved! Well,my dear sweet husband hooked up his trailer,rolled his eyes,and hauled the stuff home.
Now, I've got to make this thing look good! Pray for me.
Last but not least, If any of you should consider kidnapping my Mr.Perfect or stealing the ugly cabinet you will have to get past my watchdogs first. Don't let their looks fool you.They are just on their break!
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