It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
These are some of my entries for The Winterberry Boutique this weekend.
These ornaments are so simple and much fun to make. I'm kinda addicted to making them now!
These are garlands (36" long) and I love the words added to them. I made an extra one for myself and want to add some photos to the clips, too. Or maybe pretty Christmas cards.
Just a close up of one of the letters. I'm loving the checked sides of the letters. I envision hanging these garlands over a door archway, over a mantle or above a vignette of Christmas goodies on a wall or shelf. So colorful and expressive of the season!
Here are the Advent Calendars. So much work, but so much fun, too. The numbers are magnetic and you store them on the back of the metal calendar, and then add them to the front every day of December! I made so many of these calendars last year, wasn't sure I had it in me to do them again. They were so popular I thought I'd offer them again. I might do a few more before the weekend...if I have it in me!
And one more thing to share before I go. While trapsing through Target (my second home) I found the new Il Divo Christmas CD! Oh man. I'm SO excited!! Forgive me my 4 loves, I had no idea. I bought extras to share with family. Which is more fun--looking at these 4 cuties or listening to them? Now that Halloween is over I feel better about playing it! Can't wait! Is it Christmas yet??
OMG! Those are the cutest things!!!!
Posted by: Holly Mccaig | November 01, 2005 at 07:00 AM
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the advent calendars! Do you ever sell them mail order? (Or would you consider....?)
Posted by: Jan | November 01, 2005 at 07:46 AM
Would you give instructions on how you made the Advent Calendars? They are too cute!
Posted by: Celina | November 01, 2005 at 08:59 AM
WONDEFUL!!!! Can't wait to see them in person!
Posted by: Ji ll Assman | November 01, 2005 at 10:11 AM
Wow Teresa...LOVE ALL of these ideas!! You are getting me in the mood for Christmas!! : )
Posted by: Laurie | November 01, 2005 at 11:13 AM
DUDE! i *need* one of your calendars - seriously! you're going to create monsters by putting that photo up. me first!
Posted by: melanie | November 01, 2005 at 12:36 PM
outstanding! I love your style!
Posted by: Holly | November 01, 2005 at 12:49 PM
Amazing.............you are constantly inspiring me with your products. I love using them. And now this? These are gorgeous. They make me want to dive into the season, and use my scrapbook supplies in new ways.
Margie
Posted by: Margie | November 01, 2005 at 12:54 PM
Ok, girly... send me the details on this weekend...
I didn't get the info... I think you like Miley better than
me. LOL : )
-kelly
Posted by: Kelly | November 01, 2005 at 01:00 PM
Silly me... I found the info below... : )
see you later!
-k
Posted by: Kelly | November 01, 2005 at 01:02 PM
WOW! I'm so inspired! You should have your own design book out. Would love instructions on making these items!
Posted by: Sarah | November 01, 2005 at 06:54 PM
so fun! Love holiday boutiques! WIsh I could go to this one! So many yummy things I would want to buy! You done good! xoxo
Posted by: Kim | November 01, 2005 at 10:53 PM
These are fabulous! Would you be willing to share your creative secrets and post instructions to make the garlands & advent calendars? They are just wonderful and sooo inspiring!!
Posted by: Andrea | November 02, 2005 at 08:18 AM
OH my god !!! I love your creations ! Once again you did it ! Teresa you're amazing !! And your calendars are divine !!! Big big hugs !
Posted by: Sandrine (alias Didine!) | November 02, 2005 at 08:40 AM
These are all so cute!!! I so wish I could be there... :)
Posted by: Denise | November 02, 2005 at 02:21 PM
OMG!!!!! These are awesome!! I might have to try those ornaments. What great gifts they would make! :)
Posted by: Joleen | November 02, 2005 at 04:54 PM
That's IT!!! You are an ELF!!!!!
Those calendars are freakin' OFF THE CHARTS HOT, girl!! Quick, somebody call Oprah!!!!
Posted by: Kim | November 06, 2005 at 09:05 AM
i love the garlands. May I asked where you go the clips. (and can i copy yours). Adorable!
Posted by: KimC | November 12, 2005 at 12:33 AM
Hey girl! I just found your blog - so fun to read more about your amazing life! These are incredible!! I'm creating some things for a boutique this weekend too - too funny! Your uber talented! So cute!
Posted by: Robyn Werlich | November 15, 2005 at 01:19 PM
If you'd be willing to share your source of the metal pieces for the advent calendars, I'd be ever so grateful! They are FABULOUS and I have tons of extra "number" stuff I'm dying to repurpose!
Fabulous!
Nieka
Posted by: Nieka | November 15, 2005 at 01:46 PM
these are simply stunning!! i will def. have to make some.
great blog :)
Posted by: elizabeth | November 15, 2005 at 03:02 PM
How clever are you?? These are just gorgeous -wish I was on your Chrissy list!
Posted by: Sally | November 16, 2005 at 11:13 PM
Can you please share how you did the garlands they are beautiful.
Posted by: lucinda | November 17, 2005 at 04:16 PM
You are so creative and I have to admit to purchasing the new CD by Il Divo. I am already playing it.. they are so wonderful.
Posted by: Cindra | November 17, 2005 at 10:41 PM
I LOVE those advent calendars....can you post instructions somewhere, or email them? Those are just too cute...I can never think of something that creative on my own! Decorate it, yes, but come up with the IDEA of making it to begin with? Not me! And where did you get the magnetic letters?
TOo too cute!
Posted by: Melissa Johnson | November 20, 2005 at 12:03 AM