Happy Holidays

Twas two weeks before Christmas and…I had failed to set up the tree.  Ouch… sounding a little like the grinch instead of Santa Clause here.

Every year we try to do something different with our holiday decor. However, the lead up towards the holidays has been hard this year. We lost our beloved Labrador Hooligan right before Thanksgiving, and I have had a hard time becoming motivated.

Hubs pushed me forward by bringing up our lovely Balsam Hill tree and arranging new lights. Slowly with Vince Giraldi playing the songs from Snoopys Christmas past, I have finally started to get in the holiday groove. So…. With less than 12 days to go before the big event,  I finally decorated!

This year I wanted something a little light and fun, so I decided to stick to light colors with a few tried and true family heirlooms mixed in. 

The rest of the decorations. You guessed it. Efex. 

The project was super. quick and easy.

Just paint, run a string through with a needle and thread and hang. Really a 1, 2, 3, project.

We used Marzipan and Boxwood  two colors from the Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint line for most of the shells, and ornaments.

For the rest, we just used colored paint and silver gilding wax. 

Super easy and super fun. 

And yes, I feel better now that I have decorated the tree. Finally, in the mood and holiday spirit.

Even though I still miss my little girls.

From our home to yours Happy holidays everyone!

Now I urge all of you to hop on over and see what all my friends are doing this holiday. It will be a fun trip around the internet.

Miss Mustard Seed

Cheri Kirk

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