Friday, December 9, 2011

The Golden Glow

Another great week behind us, with the lovely creation of gift tags (click here to read) and the additional heat for this cold winter (click here to read) I can say that this weekend was as smooth as ice (and I can say that because I have fallen yet again outside a starbucks).
For the past few weeks I’ve been slowly adding new ornaments to the tree, a few here... a few there (only on 30%-60% off of course!) To give it this heavenly glow...

So here are a few of the additions to our fabulous tree! The bird was found at Michaels this past weekend for only 7.00$ (regular 14.00$)! We fell in love with it because it was different and had a very beautiful glow (plus it’s angry bird qualities helped a bit).

Once we had found the bird we were off, I was able to find the following ornaments only a few days later. I found a set of golden glass ornaments 2.95 for all three because one had broken at home sense and I was also able to find some large ornaments in gold that had a unique family heritage feel.

The last one that I purchased (or last 10 I purchased) I’m not sure why I fell instantly in love... it reminded me of my mom back in Saskatchewan, The sparkly heart of gold, the glimmering crystal underneath it. It was delicate modern and old fashion at the same time and gave me a nostalgic feeling of home.

As I relax here looking at the hard work of the week paying off, the new ornaments nestling into their tree family... The presents wrapped and placed under the tree gently with care. I remind myself that there is only 15 more days till Christmas! Let’s get crackin!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Baby It's Cold Outside

It’s been a cold past few days, the frost nestling nicely on my downtown window. Anyone waking up would look out the window with a smile, and curl up under their blankets slightly peeking up over the blankets looking outside. Of course, when you lack a duvet for your duvet cover (yes... I have been sleeping in just a duvet cover! Don’t judge me! ^_^)
So this morning when I went out I had only one thing in mind! HEAT! Or at least more heat then I was getting from two sheets and a duvet cover ( I do believe that would qualify as 4 ply?). Of course being on a budget and having the holidays come up I knew that only one place would fit my frugal budget, so off I went to home sense to pick up warmth.

After a bit of hard work and some simple shopping I got my new duvet for only a total cost of 40$! Not too shabby for a day’s work! Of course its synthetic no ducks came to harm during the building of this blanket! So right now... even as I write you this....
I am sitting curled up under the layers of blankets and sheets that is my bed. Looking out the window at downtown Edmonton.
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Christmas Tag

This weekend when Rhys and I went to the malls I couldn’t get over the change in the air even over a few days. December is here and it’s amazing how much people are preparing for the season! I do have to confess something to you. I’m done 99% of my Christmas shopping... yes I am one of those early season shoppers... the kind that shops all year round for the best prices (it’s a sad sad world sometimes). So this weekend after I wrapped about half of my presents I realized that I didn’t have any name tags yet!
This year I didn’t want the conventional name tags, I wanted something special... something that when the gift was given would give a warm and fuzzy (a term my high school teacher used that stuck with me the rest of my life!). So I decided I could make my own tags! With pictures that remind that person of the good times we’ve had (giving them... yes you guessed it! A warm and fuzzy too!).
I simply purchased some card stock from Michaels, and printed some prints of black and white photos from Wal-Mart for a total price of 7.80 cents! (this gave me way to many picture! What to do with all the spares?)

I simply cut out a tag like shape:

Then applied some glue (stick form works the best.... plus you can relive that childhood innocence again!) and stick those pictures on the tags any which way you want!
For this amazing final touch look that simply does send a warm feeling right to the core! In my family Christmas was as much about the wrapping and the anticipation as it was about opening the gift... let’s keep the spirit of friendship and hope alive this holiday season!

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