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Happy 2012!
Posted in Holidays
Tagged 2012, Alberto & Brent, cocktail break, holiday, New Year's, Our Crafty Home
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Necktie Napkin Rings
When Alberto and I were in Maine last summer, we saw a set of napkin rings that were super adorable. They were made out of little preppy belts that used D-ring buckles. Alberto looked at me, and I saw the light bulb above his head. He said, “our old ties!” I was a little dubious, but why not try it, right? It turned out to be a great idea and the tie we used was not really preppy, but it was perfect for the holiday season! Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, Table
Tagged DIY Table, Necktie Craft, Necktie Napkin Rings, New Year's, Old Necktie, Our Crafty Home
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Wood Shingle Christmas Tree
We host Christmas dinner at our house every year. (Well, I host while Alberto cooks. You definitely don’t want to eat my cooking!) This year we wanted something special for the center of the table. We kept tossing around ideas, but nothing really seemed right. So to help us with our inspiration, we headed down to the basement to see what we could find. (Weird, I know, but it seems to work for us!)
We were rummaging through when we saw a bundle of wooden shingles left over from when we had the house painted a few years ago. Immediately, Alberto said “Christmas tree!” and just as quickly, I said “Of course!” (Don’t try to figure out how we do this, it just is…) Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Table
Tagged alberto and brent, centerpiece, Christmas, christmas tree, crafts, crafty, decor, design, handcrafted, handmade, holiday, homemade, how to, Maplewood, ornaments, Our Crafty Home, table, table arrangement, wooden shingles
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The Christmas Trees (2011!)
We’re ready for Christmas and here’s a few pictures of the trees this year. The one in the family room (above) always has the most history. We always make sure that it features ornaments from all the trips we’ve taken, along with personal photos of our family and dogs. You can see (below) some of the ornaments we’ve picked up in Spain, Maine and Arkansas. Continue reading