Easy Christmas Ornament

Each year my sister and I exchange Christmas Ornaments.

Last year this was the ornament I made and gave:

The supplies:

these are so easy to do:

Un-peel Sticker and apply to the ornament:

tie a ribbon on the top

Cut the ends

You're Done!

Way to easy!

This years ornaments:

The only tricky thing with these

was that they ahd a cradboard backing 

I needed to remove to be able to mold

them around the curves

This is one of the ornaments I made in 2007

It really wasn't hard

(you do the beading on a flat surface)

and the netting can be moved from glass ornament

so if you get tired of the color combo just change the base

The tutorial I used - click here

As I was going thru some photos I came across this wreath

I made for the theater's wreath fundraiser last year

Holiday Gift Idea

My sister and I were talking today  - discussing about gifts We have decided to forgo giving presents and instead donating what we would spend on each other to help others in need. She will be giving to a place for the homeless and  will be givng to the food pantry.  I'm not writing this to get a pat on the back and I'm actually hesitant to write anything because that is not the point of giving, however, I would like to put out the idea of when you are writing out your gift list that you think of others in need - more so this year than any other year. If you find that you have everything that you could possibly need, ask others to give in your name instead of receiving something you really don't need or want - you will be receiving much more than any gift could possible give you.

Talk to your family, you might be surprised how many would rather you give in their names.

Looking for a Food Bank in your area - this site will help you locate one

Feeding America Food Banks

If you have a Kroger near you they will also take your food donations

Thrifty Finds

Thrifty Thursday

Please join Leigh at Tales from Bloggeritaville

http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2009/12/thrifty-thursday-44.html

and Suzanne at Vintage Thingie Thursday
http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/search/label/Vintage%20Thingies%20Thursdays

I got the following items at a second hand shop in Michigan

Brass Pumpkin $9

Check out this Santa bell $4:

Bag of Wooden Ornaments $4

Glass Ornament $4

At the theater thrift store I

got the following

The ornaments were .75 a box

 abt .15 a piece

the flip side

Window Shopping

After our filling breakfast we went to a town that decorates for the holidays

They also have a window decorating contest

This is an "upscale" second hand store
Whoo u r

Yes I did buy some items there and will have them in another post

Here are some photos of inside:

The Silken Worm sells silk flowers and silk flower arrangements; trees,

home decorative accessories; Asian antique furniture

and antique decorative accessories

Home Bakery

this corner bakery specializes in cakes, large or small, simple or spectacular.

A walk by the cake-filled picture window is all it takes to draw hungry passersby

into this modest store. Inside, three glass display cases house rich tortes,

individual pastries, brightly sprinkled cookies and other homemade treats.

Lets look at the goodies in the window

More Window Displays

Partridge in a Pear Tree

This is the back of an Italian cafe

Santa and his reindeer were on the roof tops