Pop Culture Tree 2023

 The Pop Culture tree this year was on a revolving stand, one side mostly The Nightmare Before Christmas and the other side Harry Potter themed ornaments. The middle strand of lights went out halfway through decorating so I replaced them without knowing they were garish LED colors. Went forward anyway since Christmas was fast approaching!

Star Wars tree

 One of my favorite holiday traditions is watching "The Empire Strikes Back" while we decorate our Star Wars tree. I collected my first ornament for it in 1997 when Billy was born. He did the ornaments and I did the lights on this one. I know this may not seem Chritsmas-y to some but we love it! WE also watch Die Hard in Christmas Eve. 

GlassTree

 Oh my, I found this beautiful blown glass tree at the thrift store today for $3.50. It is so much more beautiful in real life and the ornaments reflect up from the mirrored base. 

Easel Card

I love this easel card fold, it's easy to do and adds a bit of fun. When I was a kid I always loved cards that were a little bit interactive, and really loved the ones that had cash! My Grandmothers and Aunts used to tape quarters inside and it was like we won the lottery.  
 

Santas

I keep saying that's enough decorating but I don't seem to listen. The Santa tree is a revolving music box playing "White Christmas". I can't remember where I got it but I've had it for a long time. The ceramic Santa is Hallmark Santas of the World- England. Love it.

 

Arteza Advent Calendar

 This is everything that was inside this year's advent calendar by Arteza. I "had" to open everything, the box was taking up too much room. That was my excuse, anyway! It was a good value because it was on sale, otherwise I probably would not have ordered it. While a surprise is always fun, some items I wouldn't have purchased or already had. Ready for my new year goal of trying out more artwork!

Kitchen Tree

A happy little Christmas tree in my kitchen/dining area that features mostly gingerbread, cookies, cupcakes, and other sweets!

 

Ornament Jar

An easy and beautiful decoration, a tall glass jar filled with blue, white, and silver balls and ornaments. It is so much prettier in real life!
 I stocked up on the clear balls in the after Christmas sale at Joann's last year so this was a very inexpensive project, already had tons of glitter.

Angel Card Project

 This is my first batch of cards going out for the Angel Card Project. I hope that I can bring a little bit of cheer this year to someone in need of a lift. Please check out their website HERE for more details. Send one card or many, if you are able. You don't have to be a crafter/card maker, any kind of card would be more than welcome, I'm sure.

Tree For Hawaii

 There were so many Christmas ornaments that I bought over the years in Lahaina so decorating the tree this year was so bittersweet. I wish the people of Lahaina and Maui peace, love, hope, and happiness in the coming New Year. I also pray that the land stays in the hands of the people of Lahaina, like it was before.