Just Playing

I told myself that I would have my Christmas decorations up by now...but look at me, I'm still just playing. My granddaughter came and spent 2 and 1/2 days with me last week. We played and created like crazy...glitter everywhere!! It was so much fun...I live for those times! We made some things for her to take home and then I kept playing when she left. I haven't arranged this mantel. I just set some of the things up there to look at them. That little reindeer and his wreath were 25 cent finds. He was old and dirty brown. The wreath had faded from green to perfect! With a little glitter they are transformed. You'll also recognize the faux candlesticks as those old plastic ones that cost a quarter at many garage sales. I bought the new flicker flame bulbs for $1.79. I think I should have titled this post "Cheap Thrills".

I also made this banner I saw at jenniferrizzo.com (for some reason I can't link to her post). I took the easy way out and didn't do grommets. I added another layer of paper to the back so it was strong enough without it. The grommets give a much nicer finished look. When I got all finished and hung it, I realized that it should have been smaller for this spot. Oh well, it was fun and I will probably find another place to hang it.

It is December now. Time to stop playing and get to work!

Blessings,

Angela