The house is DONE

My home is finally decorated for Christmas.  This year, I put up my Christmas decorations much earlier than usual and I am glad I did.  I always run out of time and never really enjoy my hard work.  I am sold on decorating right after Thanksgiving.  Want to see my pix?

I purchased some new shelves for my Kitchen.

I added the Command Adhesive hooks.  The shelf is from Target.  I found the finger tip towel and the Thrift store and embroidered it with “Merry Christmas from the Kornis Family.”  I made the Longaberger basket when mom and I traveled to Dresden, OH.  I also made the folded tea towels. 

And here is my coffee station.

I purchased the Babushka paper towel doll at our church’s Christmas Bazaar.  I want to make my own version next year.    I purchased the shelves at Jo-Anns and the orange plastic dish (I wish it were red!!) is from the thrift store.  I keep my coffee, sugar and spoons in upcycled pickle jars.  I added command adhesive hooks for the coffee mugs.  The boxer dog salt & pepper shakers are from the thrift store.  Notice the magnetic strip below the window?  I enjoy displaying greeting cards and recipes. 

And this is my favorite Thrift Store find.

I’ve used this display stand for everything!  I especially like using it for cupcakes on birthdays.  But, for the holidays, I’m using it to display my Christmas snack set.  I added the Ikea hooks for the mugs.  The Christmas napkins are from the… Thrift Store.  Where else?

Do you surf the ‘net looking for ideas?

I saw something similar to this and loved it.  The toy toolbox was already in my garage, so I upcycled it with some Christmas stuff.  I wish the toolbox was darker.  I may spray point it brown…. or red.

Now, on to the breakfast area.

In the fall, I hung the picture ledge shelves (from Target).  I’ve really enjoyed having a place to display my cookbooks.  See the empty picture frame?  That is my project for today (along with pillows for the bedroom and LR).  I really need to step away from the computer…

Want to see the Living Room?

Overboard on the mantle, no?  Do you like the white sconces?  I purchased the pair at the Thrift store.  They WERE harvest gold, but I sprayed them matte white.  Much better. 

Do you watch the DIY Dish?  After watching this episode, I was inspired to decorate these gift boxes.

Didn’t they turn out cute?

After sewing like a mad woman for the past 6 weeks, I finally had time to work on a small project for myself.  I was heavily inspired by this picture.  After see this, I wanted to crayon a mini quilt.  At 9pm, I had no ideas of my own, so I “copied” this mug rug.  What do you think of my version?

Not bad for my first attempt at free motion quilting over crayon.  I am going to try this technique again today (for the empty picture frame I showed you above), but this time with my own design.

Before I close, I wanted to show you a cool find.  Did you know Crayola makes dry erase crayons? 

Don’t you love my dry erase board?  It’s from Southern Living At Home (now Willow House).  (Shhh, it’s a Thrift Store find.).