Christmas tree O Christmas tree

Before the tree comes down signifying the end of this years Christmas season, I thought I'd post a picture. The picture is mainly for me to remember what a beautiful tree we had this year. It was the perfect size for our living room. I'll keep it up until the 1st so I can enjoy it for a few more days. I love then Christmas and like to enjoy it for the whole month of December. I especially like to keep up the tree and other decorations through my birthday, which is tomorrow. It has been my tradition for as long as I can remember.




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Poinsettia

I did this Poinsettia in watercolor. My poinsettia plant had lost one of it's stems, so I used it as a guide for drawing and color. I was also influenced by Lindsay (thefrugalcrafter).

I want to mat and frame it but cut the paper at an odd size for commercial mats. Guess I'll have to cut one myself.









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Vintage Santa

I requested Lindsay from the FrugalCrafter do a Vintage Santa. She did one on tan toned paper and used Pastel Chalk pencils to draw him. So I decided to try it, too. Here's my version. He was so fun to draw and thought he turned out so cute. I still want to do a watercolor one but decided to try this first. Wouldn't have thought of the pastel chalk pencils without Lindsay. I have learned so much from her and really enjoy her videos.

Her link is www.thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com






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Tags

Thanks to Lindsay the FrugalCrafter for this idea. I painted watercolor tags to attach to gifts for friends. They can use them as ornaments or bookmarks after they open their gifts.






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Christmas Wreath

It's beginning to feel like Christmas!

I made this wreath from Frazier Fur branches the tree lot guy gave me when we bought our tree. I have enough left to do a smaller wreath. I love making wreaths and usually do a fresh one every year for my front porch.





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New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve!  It's a time to reflect on the year just passed and plan for the year to come.  It's a time to take down all the Christmas decorations and get ready for the new.  I didn't post my wreath or tree pictures before Christmas but will post now since they are coming down and being put away for another year.   Just as with the decorations, the new year puts away the old and rings in the new.  Wishing peace and prosperity for 2013!  Happy New Year.                

Christmas Ornament

 

Had so much fun making this Christmas ornament at our fall PAO retreat.

Biltmore House

Hubby and I went to Biltmore House in Asheville the day after Christmas.  We had a wonderful trip and the House was gorgeous.  I've wanted to go there at Christmas for years so this trip was very special to me.  Here are a couple of pictures of this American castle.  If you love everything decorated for Christmas, I'd highly recommend taking a trip to see the House all decorated for the holidays.  It is beautiful and very festive.

Here's the forty foot tree in the Banquet Hall. The tree was cut from a tree farm in Newland in Avery County.  The ornaments on this tree are huge.  Now that's what I call a Christmas tree and by far the largest I've ever seen.

Angel Shell Ornament

I made this ornament from shells collected on the beach this summer.  This one went to the winner of a metals lottery challenge I was in.  Think I'll have to make one for myself.  She's so cute!

Christmas Movie

I've been feeling pretty awful the last few days from a wicked cold/virus so I've been watching a lot of the Christmas movies on TV, especially the Hallmark movies.  The Christmas Card is one of my favorites and I usually watch it every year, sometimes even several times a year.  If you haven't seen  it yet do yourself a favor and watch it for a special treat.  Hoping to feel better and get some holiday crafting done but in the meantime, I'm enjoying just resting and watching the tube.