Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

It’s more like Shenanigan Adventures!

Ooooh yes, it’s been crazy since the end of October and I’m not complaining.

As Iris DeMent and John Prince sang …

“No, we’re not the jet set
We’re the old Chevro-let set
There’s no Riviera
In Festus, Missouri

And you won’t find Onassis
In Mullinville, Kansas
No, we’re not the jet set
We’re the old Chevro-let set
But ain’t we got love…”

1. We Flew to Florida to meet up with my brother.

2. We drove to see our Step Father for a night.

3. We had a Birthday/Halloween party at our house.

Chucky and his Bride

4. Then we drove to Hollywood, FL for a ride and night on a friend’s boat.

5. After that we drove to Key West for 2 Nights and then back to our house.

6. Flew back to Puerto Rico and Two Days later my friend visited

7. Then the next day we took a 2 night / 3 day road trip to La Parguera.

8. Spent the next 3 days playing tourist guide in San Juan.

9. Revamp energy time for the next adventure, making/selling art/jewelry and celebrating Cocktail Puerto Rico!

10. Fly back to Florida for Thanksgiving Week, which included a house warming party, a birthday party and Thanksgiving day, all within 4 days!

11. Did an overnight visit to my step father in Daytona!

12. Sunday after T-day, I flew to NJ/NYC area.

13. “Rest” 1 day and start a beach town roadtrip south!

14. First night Virginia Beach, VA.

15. Second and Third NIghts, Myrtle Beach, SC

16. 4th & 5th Nights, Atlantic Beach, FL with friends!

17. 1 Night in Daytona Beach, FL with my Step father!

18. Back home & Boating all in one day!

19. A few days of Shenanigans in and around our house in FL!

20. Fly to Puerto Rico to see my guy.

21. Enjoyed local Holiday Stuffs and getting apt and things set up for next adventure

22. In 4 days we fly to SF, CA!

23. Drive to the South Peninsula for doc appt and visit friends.

24. Drive back to SF for 2 days with Jim and another 2 nights with one of my besties.

25. East Bay to Stay with Inlaws for several days and Christmas morning.

26. Drive to Sacaramento Christmas Day to stay with my brother and family until after the New Year. With an overnight trip or two snuck in there.

27. Fly back to Puerto Rico.

28. And now I have to fly back to FL around a week later for some very important medical tests.

29. Return to PR hopefully in time for SANSE, Festival de San Sebastian, in old San Juan!

It’s not the Riviera, and it’s not Festus, Missouri… But it’s my Jet Set!

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Alert Alert! Christmas in August!

From DIYChristmas

Big Move to Small Place in January Has Had me Way Off My Regular Blogging Schedule…
But I’m Back at it Now.

Sooo….

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I LOVE Christmas. And I LOVE to Decorate for Christmas.

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We live in temporary places most of time for The Hub’s work.

Last Christmas we were packing during the holidays which is a very sad sad thing to do…

For Yet Another Move.

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So I Had to Make My Own Happy…

Literally, I made my Own Happy…

Happy Signs…That Is!

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We were going to spend most of Christmas Eve and Christmas day with my parents, who no longer put up a Christmas tree.

 

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I was prepared to be bummed about the lack of Christmas Decor that would be around me on Christmas Day.
So I decided to do something about it.

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Let me go back a bit here, the name of the blog is from a scene in the move ELF.
That is all I will say about that, if you do not know ELF by heart by now…you better get started!

G.R.E.A.T Movie!

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I went into DIY Christmas Elf Decoration Making Overdrive!

Besides the Red Felt and Vintage Sheet Music Garland I made Ornaments!

Star Ones!

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Ones from Old Wood Thread Spools!

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Snowflake Ones!

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And Speaking of Snowflakes…

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And This One!

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And This One!

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Let Me Not Forget This Garland Too!

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And Signs…I made Signs!
This Way>>>>>

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<<<<And That Way!

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And Trees…I Made Tiny Little Christmas!

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I Made It All, Packed It All Up and Off to Momma’s House We Went for Christmas Eve Dinner!

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My Mom Has Had that Christmas Table Clothe Forever and It Just Makes Me Smile!

Full Bellies, We All Went to Bed.

And Then The Hub and I Got Up in the Middle of the Night!
Shhhhh!

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And Went DIY Christmas Elf Decor Cray Cray!

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Quietly, Like Little Christmas Elves!

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The Parental Units Did Not Even Wake Up with Our Elfing Shenanigans!

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Even When We Dragged the Tree In From Outside!

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No Space Was Left Un-Decorated!

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Even The Wrapped Presents Matched!

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If You Ask Me…

IT WAS MAGICAL!

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The Best Christmas Gift Ever Was the Look on My Parents Faces on Christmas Morning!

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And Now I Bid Holiday Adieu to You, You and You and You!

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PS…
There are 141 DIY Decor Making Days Until Next Christmas!

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And to Break It Down For You, That Is…
3,350 hours, 200,997 minutes, or 12,059,813 seconds to Christmas!

Now Go Have a Great Rest of Your Summer!

If You are Interested in Purchasing any of the items seen in this blog or want me to make some of your own…
Please Contact me at OUR OWN BIG WORLD ETSY SHOP
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Yes, Gnomes celebrate Holidays too.

And they, just like us, need Christmas Trees.

I have made it my goal to supply them some this holiday season.

From Felt Tree

Let me talk first about the tall one in the back.

Or better yet, let me show you how I made it!

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Supplies: Cone, felt, glue gun, scissors and maybe some tidbits for decorations (I used some brads and tacks).

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Cut, cut, cut out your tree leaf thingies.

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Glue them, one at a time to the cone, all of them!

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Start adding your decorations as you go.

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Figure out your topper and decorate.

I decided on decorating a small Styrofoam ball with the brads and tack.

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There you have it, the first of many…

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A Gnome Christmas Tree!

For those Gnomes who like simple lines…

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The Bobble String Christmas Tree!

Yes, it bobbles a bit from the way it is attached to its stand.

And now for those Beachy Gnomes…

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The Pearly Shell Gnome Christmas Tree!

I made both the string and shell trees awhile ago…lots of string, shells, glue and patience, and you too can make them.

As you can see from the first photo, there are many other trees.

Some are vintage and some are just darned cute.

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I had to have a variety, so many Gnomes so many different trees needed!

And these two are my favorite!

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They so remind me of my Italian Grandparent’s Christmas decorations. Under their Aluminum Christmas Tree (Yes, I said Aluminum) they had this tiny outdoor winter skating Scene (a mirror was used to make the frozen pond) with these tiny trees all around it!   Ha, but they have sold already…should have put a higher price on them! 

I have two more in the making, but not sure they will get finished in time.

Gnomes…I got you covered!

Elves get all the attention during the holidays, give some love to any Gnomes you may know!

EARLY HOLIDAY BONUS CRAFT FOR YOU:

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I made the wreath awhile ago, Click here to see how I did it: The Garbage Wreath

But then I put it in an old frame and threw some red felt on the back for that something special and different Christmas decoration!

HAPPY HOLIDAY CRAFTING TO YOU!

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