Some ideas....

A few years back I made some witches wands for this little display. They've suffered wear and tear. If I want to put them out this year, I need to get some scrapbook paper to make some more. 

Here is a Christmas ornament I made one time for the little tree in what was my craft room. I want to make some more of these as gifts for my friends who love yarn as much as I do.

This little bird was so easy and so much fun. I want to make some more of them as well. I might even do them with blue wings the color of the ocean to have them on the Christmas tree in the beach bedroom.

I saw one of these on Pinterest at 9:30 one night last year. I loved it so I jumped up and grabbed my button jar and my hot glue gun and made this. I have a gazillion buttons so I may make some more.

I think I will even do some in solid colors like the ones below. Especially the all shades of red one and the all shades of green. 

I made these one time with a regular stick, but love the idea of doing them with cinnamon sticks on a little tree in the kitchen. It would smell so good.

I really like this display of little trees.

Another simple craft for some cute little ornaments.

Kids would love making these little snow globe scenes. 

Oh how precious...and super easy. 

I love these little Christmas gnomes. 

And before you can say "It's not even Christmas yet", let me remind you that I actually decorate right after Thanksgiving so if I want to get all this done, I have to start now. As a matter of fact, I'm heading to Hobby Lobby this afternoon to pick up some of the stuff to start on some of these. What are you making for Christmas this year?

Finally!

For over a year you have all been so patient and tolerant of my continuous posts of "I'm making a change on my craft/office room" or "Working on finishing/organizing my craft/office room." I got this shelf last September and was making it into a vintage craft room.

But then I decided I wasn't really a vintage craft room person, just vintage kitchen person. So the shelf got moved into the kitchen and the red basket sold. So next it was going to be a beach theme but I could never quite pull it off. Then recently I realized that I don't craft a lot so I don't need as much stuff as I used to so I sold off a bunch and gave some away. Then I reorganized what was left and put them in bins or baskets and inside shoe bags on the bag of the door. But I still wasn't happy. Since the grandbabies are getting too long to sleep on the couches and since I never use my craft table since I started crafting on the kitchen table, I realized something. The reason I have a hard time with redoing the office/craft room is because I don't USE and office craft room. But I do NEED and would USE a spare bedroom. Well, guess what? Here I am two days later with a new trundle bed and a beach bedroom which I have always wanted. It is still lacking a few things but here is the finished product. Some of my favorite beach memories. You will see a pop of pink in the pic because it is a bucket full of pens and pencils that has a pink flamingo on it. 

Yes, I had to keep my little desk area because I do spent a lot of time on my computer. Check out the pictures of my grandsons. I "borrowed" them from my bedroom until I can get the girls to send me family beach pics of each set of grandkids to hang in the beach room. And just another touch of pink because this vase and these flowers has a special meaning to me so they always set on my desk.

And here is the big premier of the day bed with the pull out trundle mattress. I couldn't be happier with it. I need some more throw pillows and I have an amazing picture of the sun rise at the ocean that I am going to have made into a canvas for over the bed.

One of my happiest beach memories was that every trip hubby would fly his kite. We spent many hours on the beach and have many stories about his kite. So my old raggedy bear (who is not that old) sports a kite sweater for the beach room. The kids like to take turns sleeping with him. His name is Ted E. Bear.

And here is how is has ended up. I still need a beach type small throw to put on the quilt rack and a couple of other small decor items. But it is getting there.  

I couldn't be happier. I hope the grandkids like it. I have to pick up a small TV next week for it, but I am loving this room. After all, the beach is my happy place so since I can't go to the beach, I will bring the feel of the beach to me.

Wacky Wednesday

Dust if you must...

A visit with my daughter...

Fall is in full swing at my daughter Diana's house. I think of all the fall things she has done, this is my absolute favorite. 

Her fireplace comes in a close second. 

I just love everything.

I love this display as well.

She is blessed to have married a man who loves fall as much as she does.

He knows her so well. She's not one that needs surprised with diamonds or jewels. She knows he loves her when she comes home from work and he surprised her with hay bales. 

Then he made her even happier when he said they were going to go pumpkin shopping on Saturday. They ended up getting everything they needed to do the yard for fall.

The kids enjoy it as much as Diana and Michael do so everybody pitched in and before the day was done, fall had arrived.

Hope you enjoyed visiting our visit with Diana today.

Another fall family visit to WV

Yesterday, we "took" a trip to visit my niece Amy's fall home decor. Today, we are returning on our visit to WV and "heading" over to visit with my cousin, Amy. Yes, we are blessed with two Amy's. I am really excited about the fact she has a few Halloween things in her fall because I am starting this week to stick some of my Halloween faves around in my fall as well. So let's take a look at Amy's home.

The one that I fell in love with is this. It looks like the old stands from Hardware stores where they displayed nails and screws. Since she love antiques like the rest of us, I am wondering if it is one.

I love the little scarf with the pumpkins.

Her and her sister Nancy, another of my cousins, made this recently. The whole family are master crafters.

Here is some more of her cute decor.

But oh my goodness, I went nuts over this. I see old gas cans and old crates all the time at good prices. Never thought about doing something like this.

She is very talented at putting things together.

I hope you enjoyed our stop at Amy's house today. Come back on Thursday and Friday and visit some more of my family. 

Fall is in the air at Amy's house....

It's that time of year. Everywhere you look their is a new add for something pumpkin spiced. Their are decorations inside and out as fall gets into full swing. My niece and my daughter are decorated and their houses look awesome. My niece, Amy, is the daughter of my sister Rachel.

Check out some of her gorgeous fall items. 

I am loving this little truck with the pumpkins.

I have a table similar to this. I haven't even decorated it for fall. I need to remedy that mistake.

I am a sucker for solid white pitchers with flowers. I need to get one. Maybe I could do it on my little table for the fall.

Another cute pumpkin in a truck.

I am loving the baby blue incorporated into fall stuff this year. 

Thank you Amy for letting us visit with you today. Join me later this week when we visit my daughter and check out her decor. Then on Friday, Rachel is coming back for a guest visit with her outside fall decor. It promises to be a very good week for getting you in a fall mood.