This week I am participating in the Christmas Tour of Homes. Click on the link to enjoy a bit of wonderful decorating inspiration.
Welcome….
We are moving soon-2 weeks from today-yikes! I am taking this challenge as a chance to be creative with our Christmas. Here I present our easy-to-make and no-need-to-pack-but-completely-recyclable Christmas decor plus a few tutorials as my gift to you.
Making our home feel like Christmas amidst packing has allowed me a chance to really focus in on the little details. A wreath hanging above the kitchen with a ribbon of seemingly homeless buttons makes Christmas stand out a bit from the chaos around us.
A snowflake made out of an empty tissue box greets you though the front window-
Our advent wreath made out of wine bottles and a little spray paint has been encouraging us to stay true to the reason we celebrate-
The advent calendar that has mark the days for us with words of hope-
A tree of blessing that has been warming our hearts so far this season-
And finally a snow-man that we can eat when we are all through smiling at it-
The snowman was created by stacking 3 oranges of descending sizes and piecing them together with toothpicks. The face was made out of whole cloves, a peppermint, licorice and a jr. mint to top it all off. He currently sits on my stove and where he is making me smile each time I walk by.
I am finding this year that there is a great amount of happiness to be found in the little details of the season. Check back later today for another food creation as I show you how to find JOY in cranberries! Until then, thanks for stopping by and Happy Christmas decorating to you all.
BLESSINGS
Love the Advent wreath! I am not a huge fan of the greenery ones just sitting on a table. What a fun idea!
everthing looks so cute! Nice job! I can’t beleive you’re moving during all the holiday rush! Good luck with that!
I love, love, love the snowman! How cute he is!
Merry Christmas!
gail
Yikes! Moving so soon after Christmas! You’ve done a great job making it look festive. Love the buttons!
You don’t know me. I found you through the Christmas Tour of Homes. I am a christian too! I actually know a couple that moved to Vegas as missionaries. His name is Vance Pitman. He is the pastor of a rapidly growing church there… do you know the one I speak of? [my brain shut down and i can't think of the church name] anyways. I know this is random. I was looking through your blog and your husband looked familiar too.. but maybe he just looks like someone I know. Okay. Ill stop being a total creeper now:) Just thought I’d say hello & thanks for following jesus! My husband is in seminary & we too hope to one day be church planters/missionaries!
kate kubler
http://www.thekublers.blogspot.com
You are SO creative! I love reading your blog. I am going to make that adorable orange snowman tomorrow
I love the advent calendar!
Your home is just beautiful. May many wonderful Christmas memories be made within its walls.
Our home is having an old fashioned handmade Christmas this year. I hope you will stop by.
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I appreciate your creativity and simplicity – even if it’s out of necessity! I’m going to smile all day about the orange snowman too!
These are nice simple decorations. I really like the button ribbon on the wreath.
I love the advent wreath! So creative!
I love everything! It’s so creative & frugal!!
I love all of it! But most especially that you did all recycled items!!!
I love your Advent ‘wreath’! We have something different each year, and I’ll have to remember this for next year.
Have a blessed Christmas!
Gretchen
Cute snowman!!
The button streamer and orange snowman are adorable!
Thanks for showing us around. Come by and see me anytime. Merry Christmas!
Stopping by from Nesters tour!
I love the buttons!!!
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