My First Wreath

As crafty as I am when it comes to cards, I'm not very crafty in other areas, although I'm trying to branch out.  I've never made a wreath before and since the one we purchased from church wound up dried-out and fried within two hours of placing it on my front door (don't even get me started on my loathing for the heat of that door!) I was in need of something new.

I found this one on Pinterest and fell in love.  It was full of whimsy and character and I found it fabulous.  Now, with that said, my decorating style and taste (applies to cards as well), runs along clean, simple, rather elegant lines, and this wreath has none of that.  I found the "Jolly Holiday" theme at Pier1 fun and fantastic, but knew there was no way it would fit in my house.  Ahhh, there's the key, in my house.  Perfect!

I picked up all the items I could find that I thought would be fun and fantastic and got to work.  Now, I did mention I have nary a crafty bone in my body outside of card making, right?  Well, my wreath was not nearly so floofy and fun as the original.

But, you know what, I like it!  In fact, I really like.  I may even love it. :o)  It's fun, it's floofy-ish, it's festive, and it caters to that sparkly whimsical side that I can't indulge inside.  And, it was FUN to put together too. :o)

Brien is very diplomatic and says, "It's...er...rather...um, nontraditional.  But, I like it."  He's a good man.  :o)  I'm sure he positively loathes it, but because it makes me happy, and because he truly doesn't care about home decor and such (outside of me asking him to help), he's fine with it.

Lily, now she's another story. She ADORES it.  :o)  It dolls up the front of the house, that's for sure.  Too bad it doesn't go with those trees. ;oP

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Fisbee Watch

I knew he was up to something hanging out in those cookie cutters yesterday.

We came downstairs this morning to find he had made us a batch of Preacher Cookies (no-bake cookies for you non-Appalachian folks out there).  I suppose it's a good thing he wasn't playing with the oven, huh? 

My question is, where did he get that apron?  Hm...

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Today's Sparklies:

1. The weather held so the Kindergartners could go on their field trip to Jamestown.  Hooray!  It was sunny and 70 this morning (NOT December, but perfect for a an outside field trip).
2.  I sorted through the toys in the playroom and made piles to be donated, to be trashed and to be put away for later.  It looks fabulous in there. :o)
3.  Fred surveying his domain:

He and George both hang out up there watching the world go by.  They use the cat condo as a ramp and will jump from the top of the entertainment center up onto the bridge!  Or, they'll jump off the bridge on to the entertainment center.  It's a real kitty highway, that's for sure.

4.  And, speaking of the kitties, they have (oh goodness, I'm SO going to regret typing this for bad things are going to happen now) left the trees and decorations alone.  I'm shocked, but quite happy by this.  :o)

5.  Also, the sweet little shoulder-sitting kittens have been replaced by these 10 pound monsters.  And, they're still growing! They are still very sweet, though.  :o)

6.  Getting started on my Christmas cards.  I think I'm behind this year...

No milestones.