thrifts and crafts from christmas' past
i put just a few festive things out yesterday. i try to ease into the season, so as not to overwhelm john, who can be a bit of a hum-bug but is very forgiving of my over-the-top christmas-y ways. the vintage fake mistletoe is an all-time favorite find of mine, and i was all about making the vintage button wreaths last year. many received them as gifts and my stash was critically depleted of red and green buttons.
and here is another great ornament find from this year. my kids have been fighting over him, but he is mine, mine i tell you!
ooooooh I love the mistletoe. Ho Ho Ho.. The hub here is a bit of a humbug too but once we get that ball rolling he joins in with reckless abandon.
Posted by: Bitter Betty | November 27, 2006 at 09:31 AM
The green mouse is dangerously cute! Precious, even. :)
Posted by: futuregirl | November 27, 2006 at 10:32 AM
love it all!! may have to dive into my button stash to make one of those wreaths :)
Posted by: kristin | November 27, 2006 at 10:41 AM
Oh yes, I know all about the inability to cede childish things to the children. I have one or two such things myself, much to Iris' chagrin.
Posted by: angelique | November 27, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Your button wreath is gorgeous - did you glue the buttons? What did you use as a base? Pleeeease share your secrets, my buttons are calling... 'make one from uuus'.
Posted by: Ali | November 27, 2006 at 05:24 PM
all great - I can see why the kids want the mouse. he kind of reminds me of the santa mouse. do you have that book?
Posted by: erin | November 27, 2006 at 05:34 PM
Great looking ornaments (and cookies too)! We have a 'fake' mistletoe ornament too. It's p-l-a-s-t-i-c (yikes) but we just can't part with it. It's been in the family forever. BTW: Love your new blog blanner.
Posted by: Mike | November 29, 2006 at 08:40 AM
I heart that wreath and you have inspired me to try and make one of my own... that bear ornament is super cute!!! I too like to ease into the holidays plus my Birthday is Dec. 12th and it is such an overwhelming month sometimes....Happy Holidays, you go girl and deck the heck out of your halls. xoxo
Posted by: Dawn | November 29, 2006 at 06:53 PM
I love the button wreath !
Posted by: Kristy | November 30, 2006 at 11:14 AM
that is really cute - i'm going to try to make one! hopefully it comes out right =)
Posted by: susie | November 30, 2006 at 11:59 AM
meg, this is great. i am so stealing the button wreath idea.
Posted by: brandie | November 30, 2006 at 03:45 PM
that button wreath is just darling!
Posted by: deb | December 01, 2006 at 01:09 PM
Just gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Sarah van Wijck | December 01, 2006 at 08:43 PM
I'm echoing a question above: what do you use as a base for the button wreath? It's darling.
Posted by: Barbara H. | December 04, 2006 at 02:52 PM
I love the colourful button wreath. Totally creative + festive. Happy Holidays!
Posted by: kat | December 04, 2006 at 05:49 PM
That is the cutest button wreath I think I have ever seen!! Just fantastic! I have major inspiration going on now :)
Posted by: Toni | December 05, 2006 at 10:05 AM
Love the button wreath! Gotta make me one - this is one craft that I WILL let the kids help with!
Posted by: Petrina McDonald | December 11, 2006 at 04:41 AM
We had that some mistletoe growing up.
Posted by: Lacey | December 11, 2006 at 06:36 PM
adorable!
Posted by: Kim | December 25, 2006 at 01:53 PM