PrisciLLa's EaRThLy DeLighTs

Turkish Cookies

Two SiSters Mary Thoughts for the Day ~ December

Yes, Virigina....there is a Santa Claus.

Embroidery Felt Bird ornament

This project comes from the same art magazine
as the bread dough snowflakes.

My  level of my embroidery was pretty weak,

But I wanted it so I did it....

 

Trace the pattern on to your felt 

{you could easily substitute
any fabric i would imagine}

Follow the stitching instructions for the embroidery.

Now, the only thing I know about embroidery

is how to thread the needle.

Oy!

I eventually finished the stitching,
 then cut the pieces out along the outline.

I did not stuff mine..I tried, but it was not a pretty sight.

I used mine as a wreath ornament for the front door.

Using a large sprig from our Yulemas tree,

I attached the Felt Bird and hung up.

I really like this project

so plan on making more of these in the future.

Rainbow would be gorgeous.

 Instructions from Holiday Crafts 2010:

Vintage JeweLbrite AngeLs and BeLLs

I found these LoVeLies on Etsy.  

There are many reasons why I love these: 

*Childhood memories {mine is top left, that's Santa on the inside}

*They're Angels

and

*Plenty for each Kid to get one later on when they grow up.

Plus, I'm Bright & Shiny for anything in miniature~

I will be adding more pieces in the coming year.

It was Delightful to see so many different varieties.

MrFilthyRotten

Annual NoLa Yulemas Tripp...cause it's a, family tradition

 Angeli's!!!

 Santa's Quarters

 Our FAVE~orite New Orleans Street Performer!

I FREAKIN LOVE NEW ORLEANS!

December FuLL MoOn ~ Cold MoOn

  Winter came down to our home one night
Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,
And we, we were children once again.
~Bill Morgan, Jr.

Hattifatteners: Cold Winter Moon

Pictures~Selfridge's Christmas Window Display 2011

GLiTTeR PineCones

Continuing with the Ornament Creations

We gathered up some pine cones

Brought them home and then

"baked" them in the oven on 225

for a couple of hours because

they were wet and needed to be dried out,
which opens them back up.

DO NOT amp up the oven temp to try and hurry up the process,

for you shall haveth burnt smoking pine cones....

 Supplies:
----------------
*Pine Cones
*Glue
*GLiTTeR
*PiPe Cleaners or other hanging material
{we used Sparkalicious PiPe Cleaners,
but CoLoRfuL Yarn would work really well, too}

Once they are dried and opened up sufficiently,

all that's left is to twist the pipe cleaner to the top,

dribble glue on all sides.

Dribble,

Don't Drobble,

or you'll have great big blobs of sporadic GLiTTeR.

Shake pine cone firmly, but gently to 

remove excess glitter.

Set up to let dry.

Once it's dry 

add randomly to your tree for 

some extra sparkly goodness in the Yulemas spirit.

{it's looking more and more like I need a new camera!}