Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!

DIY Wednesday: Holiday Projects

Eep, I am a busy little bee! (What's new, right?)
So no DIY from me this week, but how about taking a peek at some other incredible holiday DIY projects happening all over the blogosphere!

Christmas CANdy on Tip Junkie
What a lovely way to thank your neighbors for making the holidays bright and cheery

Homemade Snow Globes from Good Little Things
These are so cute! I want to make them for all year round!

Snowflake Art on Whipperberry
I love these whimsical flakes...especially against the bright Christmas red

Reindeer Silhouette from Fudge Ripple
How adorable! And the lights along the canvas, what a great effect!

Cardboard Christmas Trees from Natural Home and Garden
These cuties graced the Presidential Guest House last Christmas. I love them!

Upcycled Snowflake Ornaments from Mrs. Green on CSI Projects
I love that these are discarded tape rolls! So innovate and pretty!

Folk Art Alternative Christmas Tree from Craft

Don't forget to link up to this Friday's Fresh Friday Link Party so you can show me all of your holiday, or non-holiday projects!

Have a great Wednesday :)

Taste Test Tuesday Christmas Party

We are throwing a Christmas Party this year! So I decided to do a taste test of my wishlist for all of my decor and hosting needs:

Christmas Party Printables from Press Print Party

Christmas Cake Pops from Poppies Cake Pops

Christmas Cupcake Toppers from Wish Daisy

Personalized Ornament Plates from Mary Elizabeth Arts

Hand Stamped Night Before Christmas Party Favors from Pretty Paris

DIY Pinecone Ornaments from Pebbles in my Pocket

Snowman Place Cards from Whimsy Dimples

Birch Tea Lights from My Garden State

Succulent and Holly Berry Centerpiece from Tobieanne

Since the holidays are right around the corner, I wanted to extend my 

FREE HOLIDAY SHIPPING

to my blog readers! 

I don't usually like to promote too much on here, so this will be the last time you see this type of post for this year :)

Anyhoo, enter Coupon Code: MERRYHOLIDAY11 to get free shipping on your entire order!

Here are a few pieces in the shop, including some of my Academy Awards Bound Whimsical Silhouette Necklaces!

Not All Who Wander Are Lost Nautical Silhouette Necklace

Winged Bullet Cuff

 Turquoise Feather Necklace

Caged Bird Whimsical Necklace

Dr. Who Dalek Inspired Leather Cuff

Nautical Dive Helmet Necklace

Let Go Bansky Inspired Balloon Girl Necklace

 

Love Letter Necklace

 Banksy Style Soar Balloon Girl Whimsical Silhouette Necklace

And you can find more in the 'ole Release Me Creations Etsy Shop!

Only 20 Days to Christmas!

Happy Shopping :)

Christmas Lights Extravaganza!

My Christmas lights are up and running. I only had a few dud strands, but had extras on-hand so I made quick work of putting them all up. I even did the indoor decorations including getting the tree up.  We'll be decorating it this weekend.  For me, the holidays have officially begun!The Christmas casa:

If you look closely, you will see a giant elf and his little fluffy Daxy doodle bear:

My little penguin and reindeer:

The entryway ( I need to fix the little saggy part):

I LOVE Christmas!

DIY Wednesday: Guest Posting at Katie's Nesting Spot!

Happy DIY Wednesday!
Today I'm super excited to be guest posting over at

I'm sharing my tutorial on how make this easy DIY Holiday Arrangement for Under $20:

So head on over to Katie's Nesting Spot to check it out!