Baby steps, folks.
I wouldn't want to rush the process or be too timely.
I haven't been entirely unproductive, though. Here's what else I did:
A couple of weeks ago I became suddenly and perplexedly obsessed with finding large 3-D tissue paper snowflakes to hang above the table. It's more difficult than you'd think...
And they were cheap. And speedy.
I'm the type of gal who likes a decoration that doesn't expire after a month. There's no need to revisit my track record for this sort of thing. Just trust me.All I know is, I'm LOVING these flakes. And when the kids puttered downstairs this morning I heard, "Holy Moley!". I smiled in my bed.
That's right, the kids are our personal wake-up call. Can you imagine anything better? Not me.
Snowflake shadows. Swoony.
And now, my dirty little secret, which perfectly illustrates the point I really didn't want to make in the first place.(Do you see what I see? I'm a mess...)
I love the snowflakes~Do I dare ask were you found these winter~fun beauties? Katie
ReplyDeleteOh, so pretty! They look great hanging from the ceiling!
ReplyDeleteWas just going to ask, like Katie, where did you find them?? Your dining room is beautiful! Love the ladder shelf. Do you use an SLR cam?
ReplyDeletethose are so fun! I'm sure your kids loved it! Love the chippy frames on the ladder shelf!
ReplyDeleteThose are sooo cute!!! I love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteawesome!! you know I love me some snowflakes... I need some of those! I may have snowflake envy!!
ReplyDeleteSmiles!
Michelle
So cool! In grammer school (way back in the early 1960's) we decorated our classrooms with these. I remember them coming in Christmas colors and shinny. The white ones are the best. Where did you find these treasures? I love them...brings back so many memories. Mumzie :
ReplyDeleteGosh, those are gorgeous and so much fun, for the whole winter through!
ReplyDeletexoxo
joni
a pumpkin???
ReplyDeleteHoly Moley is right! Those are fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteLove those...and what fun to hear that downstairs as you woke up:)...and by the way I LOVE that ladder with the picture frames in the back!
ReplyDeleteOh my. I'm weak with desire. I want to wake up to those too. I hope your kids realize they have the coolest Momma ever.
ReplyDeleteFor all of you who asked, I found the snowflakes here: http://www.partycheap.com/Tissue_Snowflakes_Select_Size_and_Color_p/22875-master.htm
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the medium size are sold out...and a word of warning - the large ones are quite large!
So yummy. Where did you get those beauties? I need a little winter here and this might be it for me. Will you share?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dining room.....frosty and bright. I will echo the above comments in wondering about a source? So fun and wintery. Snowflakes and snowmen can definately make it through the end of February, at least. Around here, sometimes they're appropriate until April.
ReplyDeleteHow fun - they are awesome and my kiddos would love them!
ReplyDeleteThese are BEAUTIFUL! Love them above your table. I like how you hung the ladder and put picture frames on top. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowflakes and the kids reactions so cute!!
ReplyDeleteHugs~Kelly
I love them! I love that the kids said "holey moley". How sweet! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day. Beth.
Love them! What a perfect Christmas-y touch!
ReplyDeleteI am loving these! My kids would just die to have these hanging above our table! Now I have to check them out!!
ReplyDeleteSo serene! I love how you noted they can stay up after Christmas too-BONUS!
ReplyDeleteFUN!! and girl....I just might have to copy your ladder in the back...I LOVE IT...like more then love, I just studied the photo and I think you just solved my problem...well the decorating one at home that is! Thank you...oh wait, do you mind if I copy you??? :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your snowflakes and they go with your house really well! So festive and pretty. I might just have to check out that site:)
ReplyDeleteThose snowflakes are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your last post. I always (always, always) mess up the easiest recipes!!! At least you seem to do it with flair!
Great find! Loving them. My boys would love these, too!
ReplyDeleteI do believe I have to have some of these!! They make the little snowflake ornaments I hung in my living room look so sad and puny (sp?) now...incredible pics too!!
ReplyDelete:) T
Your snowflakes look so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteI was on the edge of my seat just waiting for you to say that you made those puppies. Then I was going to ask for a demonstration. :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder how hard it would be.....
HOT!!!!!!11
ReplyDeleteI LOVE them!!!
ReplyDeleteI think they look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAlabama Grandmother
I agree with Alabama Grandmother, Beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your taste! I, too, have snowflakes hanging around my house. The girls thought our windows needed a little decor-- sweet, little, handmade, no-two-the-same snowflakes.
ReplyDelete~Jamie B
Your snowflakes are awesome. I really like this idea. Where did you find them? Hope you are enjoying your holiday season.
ReplyDeleteKathleen
Wow! They look great. I'll have to look for them for next year.
ReplyDelete-FringeGirl
I am officially going to mimic your ladder with prints on top...
ReplyDeleteremember that pic of the ladder I was stuffing in my van?! Perfect idea, my friend...thank you!
ox
Lara
I just stumbled on your blog and really have enjoyed reading . . . love your "voice!" Thank you!
ReplyDeletefunny. i clicked over from another site to see the source of a photo. boom, it was you! browsing through, loving ya, then i saw these! i can NEVER find these tissue decorations! tissue poms are my fave, but these things also hold my heart.
ReplyDeleteanyway, the reason i am even commenting here is...your pumpkin.
crack me the heck up, you do.
xoxo