Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post and thank you to everyone kind enough to follow my little blog - you all make me so happy :)
I can feel that tingle of excitement welling up in my tummy... Christmas is coming. I'm even getting excited and warm fuzzy feelings from some of the Christmas ads. I love the John Lewis snowman, so romantic, and the Tesco ad with the hubby fixing the drink, I'm even enjoying the Argos aliens who take everything so literally - I like when the dad knocks the snowman's arm off :)
Imogen has started her countdown. Every morning she rubs out the number and chalks in the new one... eek... 40 days... can you imagine, how will I get to Christmas Eve without bursting!!
I get like this every year, it's all the anticipation. I get so excited at the thought of giving my gifts and watching everyone's face light up. It's the 'familiness' of it all - love it so much!
We don't put our Christmas decorations up ourselves, the Christmas elves come and do it for us (this is where my husband would be saying 'I wish'). When we drive past other houses with Christmas lights Imogen usually comments how she hopes we're next on the list. It's so exciting for her to come downstairs and see the winter wonderland. Imogen's 10 now so we're trying to hold onto the last bit of magic, though our boy's 24 and he knows it's all magic... they just forget for a few years during the teen years :)
So, to the ribbons.
I bought a couple of polystyrene hoops last week, and I have so many ribbons... so... Christmas wreaths.
A bit time consuming, but I think they look effective, use up ribbon odds and ends (fabric too) and are just so simple to make.
Don't be fooled into thinking I'm doing a nice symmetrical design, ha... ! I don't even try after the first few :)
Here's the back, the polystyrene is almost covered
Reds, greens and golds, very traditional
I found some pretty Christmas ribbon with lots of Father Christmas heads.
It doesn't get to stay up there yet, the elves will come and put it up with everything else when they come.
Take care
xxx
I can feel that tingle of excitement welling up in my tummy... Christmas is coming. I'm even getting excited and warm fuzzy feelings from some of the Christmas ads. I love the John Lewis snowman, so romantic, and the Tesco ad with the hubby fixing the drink, I'm even enjoying the Argos aliens who take everything so literally - I like when the dad knocks the snowman's arm off :)
Imogen has started her countdown. Every morning she rubs out the number and chalks in the new one... eek... 40 days... can you imagine, how will I get to Christmas Eve without bursting!!
I get like this every year, it's all the anticipation. I get so excited at the thought of giving my gifts and watching everyone's face light up. It's the 'familiness' of it all - love it so much!
We don't put our Christmas decorations up ourselves, the Christmas elves come and do it for us (this is where my husband would be saying 'I wish'). When we drive past other houses with Christmas lights Imogen usually comments how she hopes we're next on the list. It's so exciting for her to come downstairs and see the winter wonderland. Imogen's 10 now so we're trying to hold onto the last bit of magic, though our boy's 24 and he knows it's all magic... they just forget for a few years during the teen years :)
So, to the ribbons.
I bought a couple of polystyrene hoops last week, and I have so many ribbons... so... Christmas wreaths.
A bit time consuming, but I think they look effective, use up ribbon odds and ends (fabric too) and are just so simple to make.
Don't be fooled into thinking I'm doing a nice symmetrical design, ha... ! I don't even try after the first few :)
Here's the back, the polystyrene is almost covered
Reds, greens and golds, very traditional
I found some pretty Christmas ribbon with lots of Father Christmas heads.
It doesn't get to stay up there yet, the elves will come and put it up with everything else when they come.
Take care
xxx
Now why didn't I think of that last week when I saw a whole box of wreaths at a garage sale for 50cents each? And where is the cent sign on my phone?
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
Cindy Bee
They're so good, can be used for so many things. x
DeleteWe left cookies out for Santa as long as we could get our kids to fall for it. Santa stills comes, and fills the stockings and leaves a couple of unwrapped gifts, but he doesn't get cookies anymore. Too bad for him.
ReplyDeleteI think this could be his last year here too :(
DeleteI have a seasonal elf job and I love decorating for Christmas! Each year I try to design a different 'theme'. I think I know what I want to do this year but until all the decorations are out of the loft, and there are LOTS of decorations, I am never sure what will be used. That's the best part of being a part-time elf, the excitement! : )
ReplyDeleteDoes sound exciting, I'll be looking forward to seeing what you decide. x
DeleteWhat a lovely idea. Effective!
ReplyDeleteThank you, helps use up some odds and ends. x
DeleteThat looks brilliant, and so easy to do too, a wonderful idea. I love your snowman counting down the days to Christmas, exciting.
ReplyDeleteThe snowman is cute and it gives Imogen a sense of a build up as we get closer. x
DeleteGreat idea, I want to make one with my vintage sheet scraps this year! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, that would look good, look forward to seeing it. x
Deleteso pretty and effective. I think they look equally pretty from the back too! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, I like the back too! x
DeleteVery effective, and what a good way to use up scraps. I love your family tradition of suggesting that the elves put the decorations up, so lovely! x
ReplyDeleteI think it adds to the wonder and awe, and I love the thought of them busying away with the baubles and tinsel. x
DeleteChristmas is a wonderful time of year isn't it? I'm celebrating once in November and once in December... because my partner and I celebrate early in London together so that I can be with the kids at Christmas in the States... I love your wreath by the way, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you. 2 Christmases, wow that sounds good. x
DeleteThis is a beautiful idea. I think i'll be a copycat! lol. I am in the mood for the Christmas season also. It is indeed the 'most wonderful time of the year!'
ReplyDeleteThank you, I can't wait to get all the decorations up and out. x
DeleteYour wreath looks so pretty :) can't wait to see what else the elves come and do!
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Thank you, it is exciting isn't it!
DeleteHello, there...
ReplyDeleteIt is a magical time for children and I love the idea of the Elves and there help in the lead up to Christmas...
Thanking you kindly for sweet words over on mine and sending you the kindest wishes ****
Love Maria x
Thank you, it's a magical time for us adults too :)
DeleteThat's very pretty - can you send the elves over to our house please?! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm sure you're already on their list. x
DeleteI live your ribbon wreath. Great idea. Maggie xx
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