Christmas Day

*** A little Christmas magic ***

I thought I would give you a mini tour of my home all decorated for Christmas today.

So grab a cup of tea and some cookies and pretend that I am having an open house.

I do hope you enjoy it. *smile*

{Haven't figured out yet how to hide that thermostat or telephone yet}

I made a few of these cards this year, but not nearly enough.

They are prettier than the pic shows with tinsel glitter and a Swarovski rhinestone added
to each one.

I love these gray clay pots that I scored at a sale a few years ago. I am using them for
candleholders.

I think some photos got left out so I hope to add them another day along with my advent calendar
that Sandi over at The Cottage Muse blog inspired me to make. I LOVE how it turned out!

Hubby is still job hunting and really doesn't expect to find anything until after the holidays,
but please continue to  keep us in your prayers.

Merry Christmas to all of my wonderful peeps in blog land. I never dreamed when I started on
this journey a few years ago where it would take me. It has been a huge blessing in my life!!

Hugs~

Paperwhites and bottle love for White Wednesday

Another week has gone by and I am still trying to figure

out where it went and how it goes so fast. I have been

playing with mod podge a lot this week, but that is for

another post.

These are my paperwhites that I purchased at Walmart.

They are the only ones who survived for me this year.

I also picked up two kits of them at Target when they

were on clearance after Christmas. One had totally dead

bulbs in it and the other was pathetic looking as well. They

are not growing and I am bummed. So glad I only paid

$2.50 instead of $10 for dead bulbs. :)

I love this towel and my shabby blue ladder.

Yes I noticed it ...I have the *cuttings* ribbon on upside

down. I have since changed it , but didn't take another

picture. lol.

I found this bottle at a thrift store and purchased it

because I loved the twisty shape of it. I paid $4 for it.

I thought that was a little steep, but then I flipped it

over and it is marked, *bottle made in France* so...

it HAS to be worth it right?? :)

I embellished it a little with ribbon and bling.

Happy White Wednesday to you a bit early.

At least I remembered this week. Never know about

next week though. :)

Blessings~

White Wednesday Narcissus ~

paper - white narcissus

{pey-per-hwahyt ,-wahyt}

-noun

a daffodil {narcissus papyraceus} having star shaped,

pure white flowers and often grown indoors

in pebbles and water for winter blooming.

tied with vintage lace to keep them upright ~

they had just started to open in the

photo above ~

I have never attempted growing bulbs in the winter until

this year. I found some after Christmas half off so I decided

to take the plunge and try.

These flowers did not disappoint!

All I had to do was plant them in the soil that came

in the container with the bulbs, give them a drink of

water and watch them grow.

And grow they have!

Today I measured them and they stand a

whopping 26.5 inches tall above the container. I tied vintage lace around them a few days ago so

they would stay upright and not flop over.

I am loving them and will definitely grow them

from now on.

I urge you to give them a try if you haven't

before. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Please visit Kathleen over at Faded Charm

for more WW lovliness~

Blessings~