more diy-ing!

I am ready to tackle my next project. I really want to try and make some Christmas decorations this year instead of buying them and also be more creative in wrapping them. Of course I went to Pinterest looking for inspiration. I can't wait to sit on the floor wrapped up in blankets, drinking hot chocolate, blasting Christmas music and crafting :) Anyone want to come over when I do that?? Hope these get you into the Christmas Spirit.

Buddy the Elf!

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Speaking of which, we got our tree while we were home and now we are ready to get our decorating on. I will be sure to share those pictures with you (when I finally take them). We bought all of our decorations last year after Christmas knowing that they would be really inexpensive and that we would need a lot of them this year. I don't remember what all we bought so I can't wait to dig them out and see.

Tim and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We ate wayyyy too much, got to visit with family and play with the little ones, watched the Hokies beat UVA, had a bonfire, and I shopped til I dropped! I think that just about sums it up. Oh, and I realized I took 0 pictures...FAIL! We are almost done with Christmas shopping now YAY! I did catch a cold, but hopefully I can get rid of that quickly. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Did you do anything fun/exciting? Are you in the Christmas Spirit already?

Gift Wrapping Ideas

Using Newspaper and Doilies

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Photo tags instead of name tags!

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Paint Chips but in Christmas colors

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Neutral wrapping with names stamped and bright ribbon!

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And if your very crafty/brave fabric wrapping and flowers. (Just be sure they don't get smushed!!)

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Decorations:

Glitter Trees on a candlestick!!

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Ruffled Tree Skirt

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Starbucks jars painted with greens and ornaments)

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Mason jars w/red candle and mini wreath

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Tree Branch Centerpiece

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Food:

Hot Chocolate Bar MMMM 

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YUMMY

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Just for Fun:

Candy Cane Nails

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Pug in a Santa Hat

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P.S.(If you have a blog) I made a button finally. It's over on my left side bar so be sure to grab one! Let me know that you did and I will get one of yours too :)

XO Samantha