I just finished up with a little project for my mantel. I saw it in a magazine somewhere and just fell in love with it, so I made my own version.
It's basically an blanket or shawl for your mantel. In the magazine, they actually used an plaid blanket with fringe, that they cut up to fit. I wasn't going to waste a whole blanket. I went to Joann's and found this plaid flannel, bought two yards and cut my own 3 inch fringe.
It just makes me so happy.
When I get it all done, I'll post the finished version. Still making the final decoration which should be ready tomorrow.
As for the tree…the new house has lower ceilings so I'm learning to adjust to a much smaller tree, but I clearly have too many ornaments and I just can't resist hanging all my favorites.
I'm not sure if it's a Charlie Brown tree or not. I'll have to take another photo in the daytime, so I don't have to adjust the saturation as much….but it does look like one of those old timey photos from my childhood.
More cheer to come. Promise.
Lindalou, can't wait to see the finished product. Knowing you, it will be quite lovely!. I too have been mia_ too many things going on, but even if we connect once in awhile, that is good too. Just in case, Merry Christmas to you and your family and may 2014 bring us all much joy and good health.
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