Weekly Roll

 

Large Paper Beads made with wrapping paper

Are you ready for Christmas?  I don't know here.  This is a season that always makes me feel behind. 

Linky Love

Missing Person - Jonathan Hoang - Crime Stoppers has increased the reward. Jonathan is missing from Western Washington. I think this is solvable. I have shared this before.

Damask Love Epic Cookie Gifting Box - confession I have yet to make any cookies for the season.

World's Best Cookies - this is my favorite to make 

Inappropriate Thoughts

We have been walking our dogs after dinner.  We got them rechargeable lighted collars. They strobe. We are calling them the doggo police. We only walked once with the strobe. It is hard on the eyes.

Deep Thoughts

A friend told me she was playing this every morning lately. It is hard to shut out the noise of the season.

Christmas Collections

 

I have a small shiny brite collection.  For a few years, I have displayed it in a similar way on top of my china cabinet. 

I also have a collection of small trees.  It might be a sickness.  I have shown remarkable restraint this year.  My best friend sent me two homemade trees.  They are so cute, and I bought 2 bottle trees from Dollar General. I just realized I also bought two paper honeycomb trees. I told you I had a problem.

Lastly, I really like snowflakes, and I have a good mix on my tree.

Christmas Art

I couldn't resist this flowery snowman. The print is a digital download from Etsy. I got it printed at Walgreens as a poster. I did it as one of Walgreens deals so it relatively inexpensive. My husband finally got the mat cutter together and we matted this in a frame we already had. This is the same frame as the pumpkin print. This ties into my whole snow theme I have going on. It just makes me happy.

Better look at the print before put in the frame. I love the brightness of the floral flowers around the snowman. I have a whole snowflake them going so the snowman fits.

Adult Arts and Crafts - Santa's Misfit Reindeer

 

Yes, this another Andrea Nelson Art project. This is reindeer blobs. I am calling mine Santa's Misfit Reindeer

These were fun and relaxing.

Christmas Tree Shelfie

Yes, I have a miniature tree shelfie problem.  I particularly like the glass ones. Wait, I like them all. Maybe that is my problem. Above is my above sink shelf.  Probably needs some twinkle lights.  The deer are antiques.  Not entirely sure how to make this pop better. 

Below is the open hutch is in my kitchen. I love my lighted houses. I filled that baby up with trees. I added battery powered lights.

Advent Practice - Reading the Gospel of Luke

 I have been reading through the book of Luke as an advent practice for many years. I started in 2021 writing the years I have read it. It is something I do before I go to bed.  There are 24 chapters in Luke. So, I start reading on December 1st. This year I spent a little time trying to find resources and commentary on Luke to enhance the experience.  This is something that needs to be overthought.  Just read the book of Luke. I think a study bible helps but even this isn't necessary.

House to Home - Christmas Shelfie

 I don't think I have shared my shelves above my sink. They are simple but I love them. Two of the glass tree canisters are antiques.  I would love to collect some more.  The green dishes are the similar Madrid pattern of depression glass re-released as the recollection collection. I believe.  They were gifted to me.  The brass deer were Kevin's grandmother's Nanna's.  Most of the glass trees are Target.  You know I love a tree.

Something Fishy or You have been Elfed

 My youngest son hasn't exactly been in the Christmas mood. I decided to "Elf" his room. He was studying aquaculture, so I decided to do something fishy.   He also spends all his time in his room, so it seems.  Luckly, we found time to sneak in there and set up this tree. Of course, Stitch the teddy had to help.

The only thing I bought was the little tree at Walmart.  Everything else I had on hand or made. Some of the examples of the fish below that I made. I found all these on Pinterest. The origami fish was the hardest to make.

                                                                            3D Fish

origami fish

Link to when I elf my son's desk

Popsicle Snowflake

 I got a flake thing. I love popsicle snowflakes. At my old house, I had them in the large front windows. I love how graphic they are.  

However, the snowflakes did not make the move.  I had them since at least 2012.  Each year I ended up regluing some of them.  This time for the new house, I wanted to make a slightly bulkier sturdier snowflake so hopefully it would hold up better.  

I used giant, mini, and jumbo popsicle sticks with a wood round. All supplies were from Walmart.  You can get the regular popsicle sticks from Dollar Tree. I struggled a bit. I destroyed my first two versions. I finally had my husband get the hub just right. It was all about the math. Uggh! After that I was able to build the rest. 

I painted it white with craft paint. I was going to spray paint but it was really windy at the time.

Popsicle Snowflake Wreath

House to Home - Doors Off China Cabinet

 I had mentioned to my husband that I thought it would be easier to paint and do anything in this cabinet if the glass sliding doors were removed. The glass doesn't slide very well. I asked him how hard it would be to remove them. I have decided to put off painting this until the first of the year. It is a PROJECT. I woke up last Friday to the glass removed. It was such a nice surprise. I removed the black panels I used at Halloween in the back part of the cabinet. I miss them but not very festive.

Just a little bit of coffee and tree decor. I love me some trees. I can't believe that my tree collection has grown. I have battery powered tea lights on remote in houses. 

I think the bottle brush trees look good in the coffee grinder. 

Not quite satisfied with the bottom shelf so I will probably mess around with it a bit more.

House to Home - Unleash the Snowflake

So, we moved across country and my husband really really boxed up our junk snowflake. For something, so large and heavy it is also has fragile parts. 

He built a crate with straps. He is quite the MacGyver. The snowflake survived intact. We hung it up over the piano.

Details about the junk snowflake

weekly roll-Oldie Glitter Locks

frosty lawn weed

Linky Love

Budget Grocery List 

Amache Rose - A unique rose found at a former Japanese Relocation Camp. A film has been made about it.

The Top 10 Things about Being over 50 - my best friend sent me this one. November is my birthday month. Just call me Oldie Glitter Locks.  

Inappropriate Buying/Inappropriate Thoughts

Hi, my name is Heather and I have a mini tree shopping problem. Since the beginning of November, I have purchased more mini trees. 

Yes, I have a pretty extensive collection already. See pic below of last year's display. 

But can anyone have to many mini trees? Asking for a friend

Favorite Things

I can't lie. I enjoy baking. It brings me joy. Yesterday Charlie and I made Cowboy Cookies.  These make a lot and really for folks who enjoy a crisper cookie.  These make a huge batch

Other recipes on my fall list to try

Overnight Cinnamon Twists - Kate at Venison for Dinner

Brown Sugar Biscuit Twists 

 

Merry Christmas

 I was practicing the other morning and I caught this sunrise.  I hope is your Christmas is Merry!

Tigger also says, "Merry Christmas."  Do you know how hard is to get a dog to pose in front of the tree.

I thought I would show my face here.