Please tell me I'm not the only one running in circles

Actually, everything is finished

except for straightening The Playground.

But up until about an hour ago,

it was touch and go.

I would like to share just a few more things

that never made it up here.

I had leftover satin from the last tree I made

so decided to pick up another Sytrofoam cone

and make another tree.

Rolled only 45 roses on this one!

Will gift it to a long-time friend tomorrow.

These fabric wrapped ornaments

will be given to my friend's sister tomorrow.

I didn't realize I hadn't posted these yet.

They were on my phone - just never got downloaded.

And a few more cards.

Remember me talking about my little neighbor, Jaylen?

I've had such a great time the past 24 days

leaving little treats in her stocking

hung on the railing in the breezeway.

She told me all she wants for Christmas

is a bunny.

Or a dog.

I'm sure she means a real live bunny,

but I decided to make her this

in case Santa falls short.

The Christmas Countdown has been so rewarding.

Every evening when I put the next day's

gift in the stocking, there's a little thank you note.

Here's a couple of my favorites:

Pretty good for a six-year old, isn't it?

Her mamma told me that Jaylen

does this all by herself.

I'm impressed!

Here she is creating a Christmas card

for her parents.

This was the same day she said to me,

"What's wrong with your hair?"

I was in dire need of a haircut

and knew I wasn't looking my best

but I put a surprised look on my face and replied,

"Why?  What's wrong with my hair?"

She said, "It's a wild mess on top!!!"

How could you not crack up?

Time to wrap it up for another year.

Perhaps next year will take it's time

and December won't creep up on all of us.

The struggle was real this year, trust me!

From our house to yours,

I hope your Christmas is magnificent.

Enjoy the food, the gifts and each other.

And remember the reason for the season.

Oh - and of course, your tree!

We are definitely enjoying ours.

So many beautiful snowflakes

I couldn't wait to post these!!!!

To think that I've had this die for about five years

and never ever did I ever make one snowflake.

I tried, but just couldn't master it so I gave up.

Then this year came along and I was determined.

I'm thinking after creating 50 (so far)

I've made up for lost time.

The reindeer, the angels, the birds
and now the snowflakes.
Ashley will be giving these out to her clients
as a way of saying "thank you."

If you're local and would like more info
on Ashley, please ask - she's the best!

They're waiting to show off so let's get to it ...

What you see on the front

is exactly what's on the back.

They'll look good from either side.

Great for hanging on the tree,

in the window, on a door knob

or a drawer pull.

Just like the birds, they all have their own personality.

This one is no exception.

The texture on this one is so unique.

I love the rusted snowflake

against the softness of the white-on-white satin-y paper.

No matter what your Christmas décor may be,

one of these will definitely fit right in.

Yellow, pink, orange and purple,

not to mention that gem in the center.

Periwinkle with aqua polka dots, deep purple

with green peeking out between the layers.

This one reminds me of wallpaper

from years gone by.

Soft greens and pinks.

 

This one is a little different

with a soft green, yellow and pink.

Oh my - the traditional red and green

with a touch of white.

Rust, harvest gold and a splash of ecru.

Aqua and purple.  So pretty!

I love lime green, pinks and orange together.

Hot pink, purple and yellow.

I can see the teenagers loving this one.

Another soft green with white and pink.

Coral, yellow and mint green.

This one is so pretty in person.

At first I wasn't sure about the color combination

until I added the royal blue snowflake.

And then it all came together.

Brown, beige and ecru with a white snowflake

on top of the wood snowflake.

Just like the birds,

I saved my favorite for last.

Love the hot coral with the animal print.

Somebody's going to fall in love with this immediately.

I'll be sure to post more snowflakes

once I've delivered what's already finished.

Also have a few more to create, too.

Please tell me which one speaks to you.

I love hearing your feedback.

It wouldn't be Christmas without the birds

Good thing I started last year!

Yes, I did.

I cut these out before putting away

all of the Christmas supplies.

But I didn't decorate them,

except for the eyes.
(Too hard to store!)

My friend, Ashley,

is going to give these to her clients

as a way of saying "thank you"
for allowing her to pamper them.

So, if you're local and thinking about a brow wax

or any other facial service, be sure to stop in

to get your bird tag/ornament.

I'm sure you'll find one that coordinates

just perfectly with your holiday décor.

Best part is that some of them

can hang out even after

the Christmas decorations are stored away.

These just amaze me.

They're all from the same die

yet each one is so different.

Some are sassy, some are shy

and some are bold and beautiful;

all depends on the angle of the wing

and the flowers and leaves.

The fabric rosette is so pretty

on this green one.

This one sports the red poinsettia so well, doesn't she? 

I just love how well this little lady

wears her flower, don't you? 

This little chevron gal

is all decked out for the Christmas party. 

How could you not love this one?

I'm sure she'll go home with somebody right away. 

All dressed up for some Christmas fun.

Doesn't she look pretty?

Look!

Not one but three flowers! 

Somebody has a sweet tooth!
Peppermint candies on the wing

to go with the peppermint stripes on her body.

This girl is anxious to go home with somebody, I can just tell. 

There's something about plaid

partnered with polka dots! 

Not your traditional bright red and Christmas green

but pretty just the same.

This one just makes my heart sing.

Here's a really girly-girl bird, for sure.

Oh my - I wish you could see this in person.

The black and white damask body

paired with the black organza flower,

the silver leaves and red berries are spectacular.

This little miss is excited to paint the town!

The silver in the turquoise ribbon

match the leaves perfectly.

So festive!

Holly leaves and a poinsettia, snowflakes and Santa!

They all say "Christmas" to me.

I've saved the best (in my eyes) for last.

What's not to love?

I know this one will make somebody happy!

These Christmas birds will soon find a new home.

I hope their new owner enjoys them

as much as I enjoyed creating them.

I'm always interested to hear your feedback.

Which bird speaks to you the most?

Silent Night, Holy Night

Yessiree ... that's the song I kept humming

while creating these little beauties.

I mean, how could you not?

I wish you could see these in person.

They are so much more elegant

than what you see here.

I kept trying to get better shots,

but the lighting just wasn't working with me.

This first batch just might be my favorite.

I love the teeny-tiny little hearts

around the one little lady's neck.

Oh - and how about those hearts on the hem

of the other one?

Difficult to see here,

but there's a little dove on the last one's shoulder.

Ashley actually gasped when she saw

the angel with the blue flower.

And how about the rose design?

Again, I wish you could see these in person.

The glitter, the shine, the glow ...

just beautiful.

They are going to look so nice on somebody's tree.

Must have some gold angels, too!

My preference is the one with the stripes.

The green flower against the softness of the white glitter

is beautiful.

The other one might not be glittered,

but the circles are awesome. 

Silent night ...