Hopefully the following will get you into the holiday mood. I admit that I have not really had the time to absorb that it's nearly that time of year again; I've had a couple of busy months and a busy year. While my body does not seem to have really absorbed the fact that it is almost December 25th, I have been forcing myself to listen to some Christmas music and look at other ways to get into the spirit. The following images and posts have helped.
(All images above were taken from the respective websites, credited below.)
(All images above were taken from the respective websites, credited below.)
1) http://www.etsy.com/shop/ifiwerecards
These tags, made from card and embossed and tied with red ribbon, can be used to put onto gifts or to hang from the tree. I love the text art with the decorative fonts: 'love', 'cherish', 'trust'.
2) http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildRidgeDesign
This shop sells many nice wreaths, including the one pictured. The wreath can be scented in a large variety of scents, including peppermint, gingerbread, sugar cookie, cranberry, and mulled cider.
3) http://www.etsy.com/shop/sometimesiswirl
I love this embroidered snowflake ornament; the wooden frame is painted grey so that it looks like metal.
4) http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fairyfolk
I have never seen or imagined felt toadstools on a Christmas tree, but I think that these would really look good. They are so cute.
5) http://www.etsy.com/shop/lepetitpot
Instead of a typical chocolate advent calendar, you can now stuff your own with your favourite items and hang it. I love that this is a banner. It's a great new idea.
These tags, made from card and embossed and tied with red ribbon, can be used to put onto gifts or to hang from the tree. I love the text art with the decorative fonts: 'love', 'cherish', 'trust'.
2) http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildRidgeDesign
This shop sells many nice wreaths, including the one pictured. The wreath can be scented in a large variety of scents, including peppermint, gingerbread, sugar cookie, cranberry, and mulled cider.
3) http://www.etsy.com/shop/sometimesiswirl
I love this embroidered snowflake ornament; the wooden frame is painted grey so that it looks like metal.
4) http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fairyfolk
I have never seen or imagined felt toadstools on a Christmas tree, but I think that these would really look good. They are so cute.
5) http://www.etsy.com/shop/lepetitpot
Instead of a typical chocolate advent calendar, you can now stuff your own with your favourite items and hang it. I love that this is a banner. It's a great new idea.
(All images above were taken from the respective websites, credited below.)
1) http://www.etsy.com/shop/quotesandnotes
These Christmas ornaments made of rags printed with Christmas songs, such as 'Silent Night' and 'Joy to the World' are pretty.
2) http://www.etsy.com/shop/BrownEyedRose
Hand-made out of clay, glitter, and snowflake detailing, these pine tree ornaments remind me of winter and of trips skiing down mountains.
3) http://www.etsy.com/shop/renewedrelics
I have seen cushions made out of sweaters, and I also love these Christmas baubles made out of sweaters. They look so cozy.
4) http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldNewAgain
Painted wooden house ornaments make a unique Christmas decoration.
5) http://www.etsy.com/shop/CreativeButterflyXOX
Based on the Harry Potter series, these wooden doll tree ornaments feature the popular friends from the books: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
6) http://www.etsy.com/shop/secdus
I like these Christmas-themed pillow cases.
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Still looking for some ideas for Christmas wrapping and for making your own ornaments? Check out the wonderful ideas below. If I had time, I would be making these.
1) http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/11/washi-tape-gift-wrap/
I love the gift wrapping and the ornaments made out of this washi tape.
2) http://odessamay.blogspot.com/2011/12/handmade-holiday-tinsel-swzzel-sticks.html
These tinel swizzle sticks would make any cocktail Christmasy.
3) http://odessamay.blogspot.com/2011/12/handmade-holiday-washi-tape-ornaments.html
Here's an article about ornaments made out of washi tape, like we saw in the above post. You can also fill these glass baubles with tinsel. (One Christmas, I bought an ornament filled with shimmery green tinsel, and this year, I bought a couple filled with gold and silver confetti.)
4) http://www.designsponge.com/2011/12/diy-project-falling-stars-advent-calendar.html
Create your own advent calendar to stuff with goodies and hang in your house.
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1) http://thehappyhomeblog.com/?p=3742
I love this idea. This article explains how to create a treasure hunt advent calendar made out of a paper chain. Clues written inside the chain links show where the gifts can be found. Genius!
2) http://vol25.typepad.com/vol25/2011/11/freebie-rustic-holiday-tags-for-2011.html
This article explains how to create your own holiday tags and provides the printable graphics for you to recreate these.
3) http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/gift/great-gift-idea-make-hot-cocoa-ornaments-162666
Make your own hot chocolate tree ornaments by filling a glass bauble with hot chocolate. Yummy.
4) http://bespokepress.blogspot.com/2011/11/airmail-and-candy-stripes-twine.html
Use this colourful string to decorate your gifts.
Wonderful post like always mate ;)
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