The Saga of the Upside Down Tree, cont'd
Next on the agenda is the lighting -- that will happen this weekend!
Three New Toys in the Hall of Fame
The Ball officially joins the Stick (among last year's toy inductees) as it bounces into the prestigious halls of the National Toy Hall of Fame at Strong National Museum of Play along with the iconic Big Wheel® and innovative Nintendo Game Boy®.
The three toy honorees were selected from among 12 toy finalists that included: The
Ball, Big Wheel, Cabbage Patch Kids®, Game of Life®, Hot Wheels®, Nintendo Game Boy®,
Paper Airplane, Playing Cards, Rubik's Cube®, Sidewalk Chalk, Toy Tea Set, and Transformers®.
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Make it Merry!
Clothes Pin Holiday Card Holders
What to do with all those holiday cards? Hold them up with clothes pins as dazzling as twinkling lights with this how-to from Kate Pullen.
Make
a Gingerbread House
Ever want to create the perfect gingerbread house? Okay, I have yet to master this
skill..but you can! Our Barbara Rolek will show you how.
How to
Draw a Christmas Tree
Here is one that will come in handy for all those handmade cards. Master sketch
artist Helen South will show you how to draw the perfect tree from start to finish.
Paint
a Glass Ornament
Turn a plain glass ball into a work of stained glass art. Our Guide to Painting will
show you how to create this delicate trimming.
Silent
Night Cross Stitch Pattern
Don't just get cozy, get your stitch on. Create a Silent Night design with this free
pattern from Connie G. Barwick.
Stitch a
Pear Trio
Hang up something special in your home for that Thanksgiving gathering. This free
'Pear Trio' needlepoint pattern from Cheryl Fall is just what your walls needed.
Easy
Christmas Ornaments
Start a tradition for the kids to make new ornaments each year. Sherri Osborn has
the shape patterns and project ideas for these ornaments that reflect Christmas
traditions.
Print
Thanksgiving Placecards
Add some warmth to your table with these Thanksgiving place cards that will have
your guests saying 'awwwww'. Barbara Crews has the free printable for you to
personalize.
Wine Bottle Wrap Pattern
Instead of giving a bottle of wine in one of those skinny bags, make a felt wrap
that the bottle can be displayed in all season. Phyllis Dobbs will show you how.
Make
a Miniature Christmas Tree
Why are tiny things always so darn cute? Learn how to make a little pine tree with
Lesley Shepherd.
Interchangeable
Thanksgiving Pins
Sometimes you just can't commit to just one pin. With this interchangeable
Thanksgiving pin by Tammy Powley, you can tell everyone when you're ready for
pie...and when you're overstuffed.
Want to Join Make it Merry to show off your holiday crafts? We will showcase your crafts and recipes of all holiday traditions. Learn more.
Mystery Antique of the Week
Text on the gadget has been purposely blurred.
Post your guess in the comment section below.
The Saga of the Upside Down Tree, cont'd
"The post office and FedEx thought we had a body inside (the box). It was a hoot sending it. We had a small car and I had two people helping me get it in, we had a blast with the people at the desk. It is one of those shipments we will remember and laugh about for a long time!"
Happy Halloween!
Halloween Gift Tags -- Countdown to Halloween
Halloween Gift Tags
Collectibles of the Day
Obviously most treats don't need a tag, especially if you get over 400 costumed kiddies ringing the doorbell like we do here. But if you have a few special gifts to give out, print out these freebie tags for the treats.
See Printable Tags
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The Saga of the Upside Down Tree
Yes it's time to start decorating, but I really wasn't planning to start with a 10' tree in the living room. I should have had my first warning that this was a Christmas tree to be reckoned with when I found out the shipping on the tree wound up costing $139. My second warning could have been when the box on the front porch had to be pushed into the house and then took two people 30 minutes just to open and remove the tree from the box. And it was only in three pieces.It really looks so innocent, looks like it is just waiting to be fluffed and lite. It looks ready to be put in the proper place and become sparkly with glass ornaments.
But it's not.
It's a wolf in sheep's clothing! We won't talk how long it took to get it upright, but suffice it to say it wasn't as easy as it looks it should be and it's so heavy I cannot move it by myself. A ladder is needed just to reach the darn top to fix the top branches which are askew. The two trunk pieces have about 3/4" gap that I cannot close and probably needs a sledge hammer just to pound it down. And to top it all off it's top heavy and needs to be secured to a wall, after it's moved to the final resting place where ever that might be.
Fireplace Display - Countdown to Halloween
Fireplace Display
Collectibles of the Day
Cookie jars, a Halloween lava lamp, Beistle diecuts and folk art all make a great display on the mantle.
Sarabella Spider Web -- Countdown to Halloween
Sarabella Spider Web
Collectible of the Day
Known as the World's Most Expensive Ornaments, Sarabella Ornaments.