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Looking for something a little different to pop on your mantle this year? Infusing natural rustic decor into your holiday decor creates a casually elegant style that is warm and welcoming.  Pinecone Topiary Trees do just that, emphasizing materials such as pinecones that can be found right in your own back yard.  What you will need:  2-12" Foam cones Hot Glue Gun Mod Podge Burnt Umber Craft Paint Gold Spray Paint Glitter in White Gold Heavy Duty Scissors Paint Brush Pine cones I have always collected pinecones and have them readily available, but if you can’t harvest them yourself, you can certainly buy them by the bag at your local craft store (and they are usually scented, bonus!). Mist each pinecone with gold spray paint, not total coverage, just enough to give them a little metallic sparkle. Once the gold paint dried, cut the ‘petals’ off of three medium (6″) size pinecones.  Using heavy duty scissors, cut off all the petals and set them aside. It mi...

Do you need an advent calendar for Christmas?  Why not upcycle your used baby food jars and make an Advent Christmas Tree with your kids. Materials: ·          24 baby food jars ·          Ornaments ·          Beads to hang ornaments on ·          Assorted green & brown paper ·          Assorted number decals ·          Paint ·          Mod Podge ·          Hot glue gun ·          Cardboard 1. Paint your jars and lids. 21 green and 3 brown. I did this with the lids off, so the rim of the jar would get painted too. I used acrylic and it took a couple coats. Spray paint may be easier?? After the pai...

During my last post Fabulous and easy to make advent I found some amazingly beautiful and very easy to make calendars. I just simply had to show you more of my finds. Button & Upholstery Fabric Advent - Made from upholstery fabric which is stiff , non-wrinkly, and subtly shiny and embellished with pearl buttons which correspond to the date. For instance 4 buttons for December 4th. Little Houses {with doors that open and shut} are hung from a bouquet of bare winter branches. Hidden behind each door will be a time ticket (a family tradition now!) or a slip of paper with a clue to where a tiny treat is hidden in the house… treasure hunting is very popular around here. A simple wall + pocket made out of charcoal linen and a cotton canvas print. It is made with four rows of pockets to hold 24 little number cards. Advent Pocket Calendar - Made with paper and fabric scraps, chipboard, stickers, and various knick-knacks/household junk. Fabric Nativity Advent  - I ...

Here is my top 5 Easy to make Advent Calendars  Make your own Advent calendar to help ease the anxiety of waiting for December 25.  The tutorial to make this fantastic   tin advent calendar This easy to make Matchbox advent is sure to be a winner Rather make this beautiful muffin tin advent?   HERE is the amazing tutorial I love this cute little bucket advent , not sure who will have more fun your child for getting the gifts or you for making it Now there is no excuse not to be able to collect these materials to make this cool Loo Roll advent calendar This is so easy and cheap to make, and so beautiful Christmas Tree Advent There are so many beautiful and easy ways to create stunning and original advents calendars.  Why not post yours and lets see your advent ideas.....

I cant believe it my little guy is 3 today, seems like only last year when he was crawling....how time flies.. Just thought I would introduce you to some of my absolutely amazing family  My Gorgeous Little Guy He has the temperament to match that fiery hair too... My beautiful little Princess  Lets try for a group shot...........no chance... Cant believe we managed to get the kids still.... My Eldest Daughter......how beautiful she has grown up... Andrew my other son who is 15 does not like his picture been taken, so Just want to say how handsome he has grown up too. My husband was working this day, so I plan to go back and have a family portrait done, Note to Andrew.....YOU WILL BE ON IT xx

When I saw this template I was interested as to how it would work.  How on earth did it flip, so out of curiosity i thought I would have to give it a go. Why not download your Free  Flip card template Remember my Halloween Flip Card , well this is its template I used....

A triptych is a work of art which is divided into three sections and can be folded shut or displayed open. The middle panel is typically the largest and it is flanked by two smaller related works, although there are triptychs of equal-sized panels. GEEK SPEAK: ( ˈtriptik/ trip-tik; (from the Greek adjective τρίπτυχοs ("three-fold"), from tri- = "three" + ptysso= "to fold")  For your FREE downloadable  Template For your FREE downloadable  Template What a gorgeous card  Kaz  created using stamps by Jo Capper-Sandon and Daniel Torrente, she made a dinky little arch and have used Distress Inks, Copics and Adirondack Dye inks for the colouring. If you dont want to try using the template, Gemini have a beautiful die cut set. GEMINI CHRISTMAS TRIPTYCH DIES These amazing dies from Gemini will certainly make your Christmas cards stand out using the O Holy Night Die Set, Santa Over Rooftops Die Set, Quaint Vill...