For Christmas that is. I decided today that I'm going to re-vamp my Christmas decorations. Which means, my husband is going to want to kill me but, hey...is that anything new!?!
It all started with the wreath I posted a few days ago. I started thinking about my Christmas stockings and then my ornaments - well some of them, and the rest of the stuff I have. And well...I'm pushing 40 here - shouldn't I have my own Christmas decorations that I love instead of cast-offs from my mother?
I have a bunch of ornaments that I do LOVE! They're homemade gifts from my niece and nephew (Karen) and they fit PERFECTLY with the direction I want to go. My sisters seemed to know way back when, in giving me these, what I was going to like one day! I also have a collection from my sister, Gloria that are very natural or nature themed. Thankfully, they will fit right in.
But, the best are a box of old 1940's/1950's Mercury Glass ornaments that belonged to my parents. Those will look so pretty with my home made ornaments and just the right touch of "store bought". I'm thinking of ornaments made from thread spools and tea cloths. And buttons! With simple things like stars and hearts and popcorn strings, painted things that just look old. Sadly, it means changing to white lights but, I think it'd be OK.
Jeremy - it won't be that expensive. I could make most of what I need. I can sew. I could sew new stockings for us. I could sew a new tree skirt. Luckily, we're in Craft Fair Season and I can get some ideas too. As for my old Christmas stuff - we can write that off when we donate it with the Halloween stuff I just purged. Okay?
I can't wait to sort out what I have and bring in the new pulled together theme. I can't wait to share the progress with you! And yes, I'll post plenty of pictures.
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