It's hard to believe that about 6 months ago, we had no idea if/when C was coming home. It was all up in the air, big time. As I reflect on what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving, he is one of the most people I am thankful for. This is his first Thanksgiving home in about 3-4 years, let alone his first holiday on the actual date in just that many years.
If he wasn't here, we would have made it work, like we always have. But given everything that has happened, I am so incredibly thankful he is here to share it with us. My goal was to go down there for Thanksgiving, and his family got on board with it. We are all going to spend time with him, which makes me so happy.
I am so thankful to have him in my life. He is everything I never knew I wanted.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Christmas Wreath
I am posting my wire hanger Christmas wreaths. I found it on pinterest and thought I would do my own.
Step 1: get a wire hanger and bend it into a circle.
Step 2: hot glue all the ends of the caps to ensure they stay in place.
Step 3: untwist the hanger part to put the ornaments on. You can use different sizes of ornaments, but I wanted them all the same size.
Step 4: put the ornaments on how you want them, sliding them on the hanger via their little hook.
Step 5: hot glue the ornaments to your liking.
(this is where I am so far.)
Step 1: get a wire hanger and bend it into a circle.
Step 2: hot glue all the ends of the caps to ensure they stay in place.
Step 3: untwist the hanger part to put the ornaments on. You can use different sizes of ornaments, but I wanted them all the same size.
Step 4: put the ornaments on how you want them, sliding them on the hanger via their little hook.
Step 5: hot glue the ornaments to your liking.
(this is where I am so far.)
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Christmas
This year, I am giving homemade gifts. I just cannot afford to go spend lots of money on people. I feel better about giving homemade gifts. So far, I am working on a ceramic tile and a candle warmer. Both are being zentangled using paint pens. I have been wanting to zentangle on ceramic tiles for awhile now, but didn't know what to use. I hit the idea from a blog post of a CZT last night. As of now, this is what both projects look like.
*update*
I messed up on both, but fixed the candle holder.
Update 2: I finished a DIY dry erase calendar using paint chip samples, tape, some tacky glue, and a 16x20 frame. For the first one ever, it's okay. There are things I would do different for the next time.
I also am getting ready to make a n ornament wreath. So I have included pics of that so far.
Update 3: I have hot glued 18 ornaments to the wire hanger. I am all out of ornaments until I get more.
*update*
I messed up on both, but fixed the candle holder.
Update 2: I finished a DIY dry erase calendar using paint chip samples, tape, some tacky glue, and a 16x20 frame. For the first one ever, it's okay. There are things I would do different for the next time.
I also am getting ready to make a n ornament wreath. So I have included pics of that so far.
Update 3: I have hot glued 18 ornaments to the wire hanger. I am all out of ornaments until I get more.
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