Sunday, November 28, 2010

Decorating for the Holidays


 After a several busy days cooking and shopping it's time to finish the decorating for Christmas. I must admit we did get the tree up and the outside finished before Thanksgiving. Now it is time to try and complete the process. This is such a busy time of year, and everyday holds a purpose. Seems as if I am always running a few days behind schedule and a quart low on energy.


 I am working on a few things for the tree,trying to use the supplies I already have. Each year it's fun to come up with a totally different look for one of our trees. I was looking for an idea that would be quick and easy. The one thing,besides money I'm always short on this time of year,is time.
So I took some soft rope, a little larger than twine and began looking through my stash of fabric remnants. Once I decided on a fabric I tore strips about 1" wide and 3" to 4"long. I then simply tied the torn pieces of red bandanna fabric to the rope,leaving a few inches in between each one. I made it rather long so it could wrap around the whole tree.The red bandanna fabric gives it a very simple rustic look.
But I also think a glitzier fabric would be great too. Maybe even a collection of kids mittens tied to a rope. Now we have a reason to save all of those miss matched mittens our kids end up with each year. Either way the possibilities are endless!

5 comments:

  1. The rope and torn fabric idea for the tree is very clever and very cute on the tree!

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  2. LOVE the garland...and your grandsons are TOO adorable! Beautiful new kitchen, too - looks like a lot to be thankful for...

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  3. I finally found you!! Yeaaa!! Super cute pics!

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  4. You're always full of ideas!
    I only have a very small Christmas tree (only 20 inch!!), i put all the things together and all i need to do every year is to take it out from the box and plug for lighting. No time is my excuse and lazy is the reason, haha.

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  5. I think the rope with the bandannas is a great idea. I love that rustic look too.

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