For Valentin’es Day Brendan had a dozen roses delivered to me at work. They are so pretty and such a unique assortment of colors.
He also gave me a pretty sterling silver rose ring.
He’s the best!
Love,
Tiff
Archive for the ‘holiday’ Category
Train Layout
31
Dec
One of the local banks has an annual train display. Brendan and I stopped by to see it on the 21st.
Christmas Tree
15
Dec
We went with red and white lights and hung a variety of ornaments. I realized I could do multiple (smaller) tree themes: trains/cars/planes, shoes, birds, carousel horses, Star Wars, or Rudolph. I like them all together though, at least for this year. I bought several silver bells at the dollar store and hung them on the tips of the boughs.
Christmas Tree Shopping
12
Dec
Brendan and I chose a bitterly cold (16*) morning to get our Christmas tree. We took the F250 for easy hauling of our tannenbaum.
Gingerbread House
11
Dec
Outdoor Christmas Decor
06
Dec
I already had a wreath on the door, so I put some garland, lights, and ribbon on our porch step railings. I think I’m doing a red theme this year.
I also did garland and ribbon with red lights on our balcony railing.
I like it, but I hope to get more garland after Christmas when it’s all on sale so I can really decorate next year.
Love,
Tiff
Christmas Cookies
05
Dec
The Countdown Begins
01
Dec
Happy December 1st! Brendan and I started our Star Wars Lego advent calendar this evening.
How are you counting down this year?
Love,
Tiff
Homemade Christmas: Fabric Gift Bags
30
Nov
I think it’s no secret that I love fabric. I usually have no qualms about buying yardage even if I don’t have a particular project in mind. However, holiday fabric does give me pause. I love how cute and pretty some of the prints can be, but I do hesitate (just a little) to purchase any because I really have no clue what to do with it. This being said, I still have a decent stash of Christmas fabric. I knew I couldn’t—-and didn’t want to—make multiple stockings or quilts, but I couldn’t think of anything I would want to make. Until I thought about the “green” movement and got an idea: reusable gift bags!
I’m just using fabric I already have in my stash to make these pretty lined drawstring bags using this tutorial.
Winter Wreath
29
Nov
I decorated a new grapevine wreath for our front door.
I used red berries, a chipper Cardinal, and some printed ribbon with floral wire and my trusty glue-gun. Cinnamon scented pinecones were daubed with vanilla paint to look like snow. I purchased everything from Michael’s. I can’t wait to do something to my stair rails, too.
Happy decorating!
Love,
Tiff