Easy St. Patricks Day Garland and Tree

 

 

 

 

 

Top o' the mornin' to ya,

Time to celebrate the wearin' o' the green, it tis.

 

 

My office window Valentine garland

shown in a previous post here 

was a big hit with coworkers as well as patients, so

 

 

 I made another for St. Patricks Day

 

I felt the Valentine garland was a bit

"over-the-top" as far as office decor goes.

 

But, as one of our nurses explained to me,

"we're a girly office, we like pink and foo-foo!"

 

 

For St. Patty's Day, however, I wanted

a narrower garland

and I found the perfect ingredient when

 

a kelly green bath pouf

 practically jumped into my shopping cart

as I walked thru a dollar store. 

 

Seriously, have you ever had one of those

unravel on you, they're at least 12 feet long!!!

 

I had to try it.

 

 

 

 

I wound a green wire with shamrocks around it

and there you have it. 

 

It Works!!

and the best part...Simple and inexpensive!

 



 

 

Next, the waiting room tree...

 

The tree the department puts up

for Christmas is a white one.

 

A nurse suggested to me this past Christmas

that the patients might enjoy it if

we kept the tree up year around

 

and decorate it for each holiday.

 

Here's our St Patrick's Day themed tree.

 

No, not more body pouf, just green net



 

 

 

 

Little plastic leprechaum hats

from the dollar store.

 

 

 

A couple of big shamrocks...

 

Glittery foam shamrocks

also found at the dollar store

 

 

 

These leprechauns were the center graphic

on some paper party plates

8 to a package also found at the dollar store.

I just cut them out with my scissors.

 

Isn't he cute?

 

 

 

I think these pots of gold are my favorite.

 

 

Little black cauldron- type pots.

 

Then I found these "bows" which are

a bit of gold tinsel with gold metalic discs all over

found, where else,  the dollar store.

 

I just hot glued the bow onto the pot

a perfect fit. 

 

 

 

 

 

I've already received many comments from

patients and coworkers.

 

Something a little more

unique and unexpected,

 

It brings a smile, lightens the heart

and brightens the day.

 

 

Wishing  you a great day wherever you are.

 

 

Joining these parties:

 

                       

 

 

 

Warm Hugs,

http://www.firefliesandjellybeans.com/2013/02/show-off-your-stuff-party-166.html

A Valentine Garland

 

 

 

Welcome to my reception window!

 

 

 

 

Having stumbled upon a tutorial on

 how to make a mesh garland 

 HERE  at the end of the Christmas season,

 

I was inspired to make one for the upcoming

Valentine holiday.

 

 

Don't you LOVE this one from Prettify Your Life?

 

 

 

 

 

Without having any Deco Mesh products, I improvised and just kind of went my own direction.  I'm pleased with my first attempt but after reviewing the

tuturial again just now, I realize that I didn't follow the directions closely enough so I'm looking forward to my next garland being even more impressive.

 

 

 

 

I  used 5 yards of white netting,

a spool of each pink & magenta colored glittery tulle,

and a wire with red hearts....

 

 

 

 

 

 I hung a couple of flying pink glittery cupids

on the red wire with Christmas ornament hangers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I also added larger hearts I cut from metallic and glittery gift bags and taped to the wire.

 

Pretty fun!  

 

What do you think?

 

 

 

How have you decorated for Valentine's Day

at your work place?

I'm partying here:

Craft Junkie Too T.G.I.F. Party

 Fireflies & Jellybeans Show Off Your Stuff Party

 

 

Warm Hugs,

 

Rose Trellis Angel and Christmas Doors & Porches

click photo to enlarge

 

 

 

Here she is all finished and waiting to go

to the Church Bazaar.

 

Of the pieces I donated to the annual Bazaar fundraiser,

she was the first to find a new home.

 

 

 

Transformed from a few odd pieces...

 

a small rose trellis on a summer clearance

sale for just a couple dollars,

a white painted wreath for under a dollar at

a resale thrift shop,

and a glittered, white painted bunch of twigs

from a crafters garage sale

still sealed in the bag.

 

 

 

 

 

First I removed the outdated existing decoration on 

 the wreath.

 

Then hot glued and wired everything together

like this...

 

 

 

Added some faux pine branches

and a big bow made from upholsterer's webbing.

 

 

 

 

Sorry she doesn't show up very well in these photos

against this stone wall.

 

 

 

 

But I'm sure she will look amazing in her

new home...

...I imagine her on a porch

next to the front door welcoming guests

for the holiday season.

 

Here are some Holiday decorated

Doors and Porches found around the internet...

 

 See 10 more porch decorating ideas at

Front Porch Ideas and More


 

 

 

A Whole Bunch of Porch Decorating Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

HGTV Rate My Space--Christmas on a Country Porch

 

 

 

 

My dream house has a big wrap around porch... 

 

click photo to enlarge

 

Do you live in a house with a front porch?

 

 

 



Lighted Glass Block Update

 



click photos to enlarge

 

 

As promised in an earlier post

here is the lighted cardinal block.

 

I tried several different ribbons

patterned...solid...glittery...red...blue...gold,

wrapped around the block with a big bow,

with holly/pines poked in 

but couldn't get anything to look "right".

 

I felt it was just all too much

and distracted from main focal point.

I preferred it left without any additional

decoration.

 

Here is another block I painted with the

Plaid Gallery Glass paint.

 

I know it's not Christmasy, it can be enjoyed

throughout the year.

 

 

 

I only managed to get two cardinal blocks

and this one rose block

completed for the church bazaar.

 

I'm happy to report that

they all 3 sold and I have an order for

another cardinal.

 

So glad to have done my small

part in helping raise money for this 

annual worthwhile fundraiser.

 

Warm Hugs,



Another Burlap Wreath

This wreath is decorated with (faux)pine branches,

pinecones and holly leaves.

 

Take a closer look at the holly leaves.

 

 

 

They're made from a music page

with an antiqued edge.

 

 

 

 

The inspiration for these came from

Karen at Todolwen.

Karen is so talented in making the most

beautiful creations.

You must visit her blog here.

 

I can't decide whether I prefer the wreath

to be hung with the decoration at the bottom

or to the lower side.

 

Which do you prefer?

 

 

You may read about my

Fall Burlap Wreath

in a previous post here .

 

 

Today I'm partying here
 Six Sisters
Homa Styles No Red Christmas Decor Party
Join us won't you!!


 

Warm Hugs,

 

 

 

 



More Pedestal Snowmen

 

 

Meet my trio of snowmen.

 

Dressed in their hats and scarves

they stare in wonder and anxious anticipation

 as they wait to

go to the Church Bazaar.

 

 

It will be a day filled with lots

hustling, bustling of shoppers.

 

The sounds of laughter and conversation

mixed with

Christmas music playing in the background.

 

The mouthwatering aroma

of something delicious wafting  from the

adjoining banquet room.

 

Some will stop to admire the trio,

picking them up and repositioning them on the table.

 

Who will fall in love with each of them

to give them a new home

or think they will be "the perfect gift" for

someone on their Christmas list.

 

Although a bit larger in size and

standing in a slightly taller pedestal,

 

Mr. Green looks very

similar to...

 

 

...Mr. Blue 

from my previous post here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then there is the man in the Red hat.

 

 

Mr. Red is the smallest

of the three

 

but in my opinion has the biggest personality.



 

He is dressed in a white scarf,

 

 

has jingle bell buttons

 

 and wears a black belt

around his middle bump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He has a little jingle bell

on the

curly tip of

his hat.

 

 

 

He is positioned on a very familiar style of

red boot.

 

With a little pile of glittery "white stuff " on the toe.

 

 

 

Before the end of the day,

I'm happy to report they each found a new

home where they will be well-loved

and displayed in a place of honor.

 

 



 

 

 

 

Warm Hugs for the Holidays,