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??

Comments

[Holly Mccaig]

OMG! Those are the cutest things!!!!

[Jan]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the advent calendars! Do you ever sell them mail order? (Or would you consider....?)

[Celina]

Would you give instructions on how you made the Advent Calendars? They are too cute!

[Ji ll Assman]

WONDEFUL!!!! Can't wait to see them in person!

[Laurie]

Wow Teresa...LOVE ALL of these ideas!! You are getting me in the mood for Christmas!! : )

[melanie]

DUDE! i *need* one of your calendars - seriously! you're going to create monsters by putting that photo up. me first!

[Holly]

outstanding! I love your style!

[Margie]

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

[Kelly]

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

[Kelly]

Silly me... I found the info below... : )
see you later!
-k

[Sarah]

WOW! I'm so inspired! You should have your own design book out. Would love instructions on making these items!

[Kim]

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

[Andrea]

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!!

[Sandrine (alias Didine!)]

OH my god !!! I love your creations ! Once again you did it ! Teresa you're amazing !! And your calendars are divine !!! Big big hugs !

[Denise]

These are all so cute!!! I so wish I could be there... :)

[Joleen]

OMG!!!!! These are awesome!! I might have to try those ornaments. What great gifts they would make! :)

[Kim]

That's IT!!! You are an ELF!!!!!

Those calendars are freakin' OFF THE CHARTS HOT, girl!! Quick, somebody call Oprah!!!!

[KimC]

i love the garlands. May I asked where you go the clips. (and can i copy yours). Adorable!

[Robyn Werlich]

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!

[Nieka]

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