It’s been rather fun being back in the house this Christmas. We had to spend last Christmas in the apartment when our remodel went “slightly” over schedule. So, I may have gotten a little too excited with celebrating this year. However, I’ve never had much space or much Christmas decorating “stuff”. So, I’m only an amateur at this Christmas decorating business. And, by the way, I’m not much for the standard red and green decorations. You also can’t see it, but I made my silver tree skirt under the tree.

Note: I posted all of this over on my home remodel blog, http://midmodredo.com

Pic 1: My starburst wreath made from twigs. I saw where folks at “The Painted Hive”  made it and posted it on their blog here.

Pic 2: Christmas tree made from cut out paper circles made from mod paper.

Pic 3: Ty dressed as a lumberjack in front of the Christmas tree.

Pic 4: View of the living room and Christmas tree—Ty about to open gifts on Christmas morning.

Pic 5 and 6: I finally got to sit a proper dining room table with my grandmother’s china. I think it’s from the 1960′s, but I love how it looks timeless.

I am slowly trying to get my sewing mojo back after a 30 year absence. My toddler son asked for a Buzz Lightyear costume. Yes, I could have bought one, but I am trying to reclaim my legacy in a long line of crafty make anything women. It’s not perfect, but he loved it. And, I re-learned a lot of things. Let’s just say that I really know how to use a ripper!

I wish it would have been as lovely as this Buzz Lightyear over at the blog, “Just Another Day in Paradise”, but I’m pretty proud of my first Halloween costume sewing project!

And, the happy faces are from the Saturday before Halloween…before my face got whacked by a ladder.