Happy New Year

I am wishing you all a Happy New Year full of happiness, peace and health!
Earl and I ran out for a bit today and I got a very cute Minnie Mouse (love Disney) tree skirt for my PINK Christmas tree. I think it will be perfect, I am sharing it here.
It was discounted because it is after Christmas. :)

And Earl and I made some of the more difficult ballerninas from paper.(The link for the HOW TO, is in the post below this one.) He was not overly thrilled, but did the snowflake part and quite well I would say! I will share that too!

Here is a beautiful Christmas Flash Mob of singers. Watch until the end, it is really touching!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Vnt7euRF5Pg&vq=medium

Amber and I made these this morning for fun!

I also had Elizabeth make one at my folks. They are so pretty. Here are the instructions for them. I found them on Pinterest!

http://krokotak.com/2012/11/snowflake-ballerinas-for-little-hands/#

I think they are delighful.

Here is a much more difficult version for those of you that are ambitious.

http://krokotak.com/2012/11/snowflake-ballerinas-for-crafty-moms/

 

 

Christmas with family

 The table looks so pretty!

 All the yummy food is ready!

 The boys were watching the Packers, see Dad's HO HO HO socks! :) What Earl is doing with that baby doll we are not sure!

 Mom and Dad and their tree.

 Emberlli and Elizabeth and Charlie.

 Joe and Mom , Elizabeth and Emberlli

 Jeff and Robin join the group.

 Me and Jeff and Mom.

 Earl, Mom and I.

Mom and Dad.

 Emberlli helps blow out the candles.

 Auntie Patti and Joe.

Today we celebrated Christmas and Mom's birthday with my Brother Jeff and his sweet family! Here are some pictures of the fun and beautiful table setting and food. Mom made 2 types of lasagna , delicious and more. Everyone enjoyed! Hope you like the pictures! The cake was a grouping of cupcakes with Minnie Mouse on top(bought) and we also had peppermint cheesecake and cookies for dessert. Too much food, but always delicious.

Day 12

Today is day twelve of our exchange. Here is the last little ornament offering hope for the New Year!
It was created by Nancy Williams! I am sorry the exhange has ended, but my tree looks full and happy! :)

Day 11

Day 11 of the ornament swap has arrived! It was created by Elizabeth Woodford! You can find her blog in my links to the right.
It is a wonderful collaged square that is two sided. You can hang it so either side is showing.
I have chosen the birds to be showing, TODAY! hehehe, tomorrow who knows. This ornament is very textural and you can run your fingers over the top and feel the layers. Her packing was wonderful, stitched and even the number tag was beautiful.

Day 10

                                                     Notice the sweet treat included!!!!!!

Day ten of our 12 Days of Christmas Ornament swap, brings a beautiful fabric collage from Linda Morgan! It is soft and precious and looks darling on my tree!
Thanks Linda, everyone take a peek.

Day 9

Day nine of our 12 Days of Christmas ornament swap was created by Melissa Terlizzi.

She created a beautiful polymer clay ornament. Mine is a poinsettia and you can see the beautiful veining in the leaves. Just soft and pretty and detailed. Enjoy looking!
It is happily on my tree!

Day 8

Day eight of our 12 Days of Christmas ornament swap shows off Terry's mixed media ornament! Very festive. Take a peek!

 This is a beautiful mixed media ornament that a dear friend of mine created for me this Christmas. My tree is bursting with hand made wonders!

Day 7

Day seven was created by Janet Moss! She made a little angel that is created from lots of different vintage pieces, including an old jello mold, a bobbin, spool of thread etc. Vintage and fun! Take a peek! Her wings are pink and you have a hard time seeing them on my pink tree, but look close and you will see them against the white tissue paper.

See her wings?

Thank you Janet!

Day 6

Day Six of the ornament Christmas Swap is created by Martha Brown.
She made a sweet shabby chic star! Wonderful!!

Thanks Martha!

Day 5

Today is Day 5 in the Christmas ornament swap. It was created by Leslie Brier and she is a whiz at miniature art!!!!
This little box of ornaments is the size of a small matches container.

Take a peek! Happy Day Five!

Day 4

Day FOUR in the 12 Days of Christmas Ornament Swap. This is my day, so it was not a big surprise to me........:)
I created a fabric collage and I am hoping that everyone enjoys it. Here is it!