Christmas Embellishing

I'm so tired tonight {& I'm not even sure why}, but I thought I'd share some pics on how my Christmas decorating is going.  I'm not finished, but here's how it's looking...

"We'll laugh at gilded butterflies."  A William Shakespeare quote I cut out of a magazine.  It fits perfectly with my tree theme: things that fly.

More ornaments waiting to be put on the tree.

I made these simple ornaments out of glass beads this year.

My tree "topper" I created out of 2 bird ornaments & a couple glittery branches.  

I got that green glitter hummingbird at Walmart today for 97 cents!

I put some white stuffing in the bottom of a Ball jar with a couple wire brush trees nestled in the "snow."

My old book paper garland & chain + the decorative blocks I made last year {revisit that tutorial here.}

In some countries Santa places treats & gifts in children's shoes.  I thought I'd recreate this tradition with my wellies this year.  Now for a few more presents!

Ornaments in a bowl are an easy-peasy decorating touch!

Learn how to make your own cake stand here.

Love the blue candy canes in the blue Ball jar.  Have you noticed I have a thing for Ball jars?  I do!  I found this canvas nature art at Goodwill - I put thumbtacks along the sides & added the quote with glitter alphabet stickers. 

I found this adorable sign at Rugged Warehouse for $2.99!  I thought I couldn't create it for that price, so I impulsively bought it.

Christmas Love,

-Bess-