Before & after.
This:
+ this:
+ a little bit of greens = this:
Attended a great wreath-making party this afternoon.
Everybody brought a bunch of things to share and we all went to town creating. This was the first time I have ever made a wreath and it was so cool - we were all really glad that our friend Amy was there as our guide (she worked as a florist in another life) to get us all going in the right direction from the start. It seems to be all about the wire and the bunching .
I ended up making two - the one above and this one that's now hanging in the dining room.
Loved seeing how we all started with the same basic things to choose from and they all turned out so unique and beautiful. Next year I think I want to try incorporating some fruit (Amy put apples on hers and it was so cool). Maybe pomegranates.
My friend Shari (our fantastic hostess) also had these up on her wall - I love how she used photos on some of the boxes. So happy to see all kinds of interpretations on this - thanks again Martha for such a great idea:
Hoping to get lights up on the house tomorrow. Chris and Simon spent the day measuring how many lights we are really going to need for the festive look we imagine.
Merry. Merry.
Loving the new holiday compilation CD from Starbucks.
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What a gorgeous wreath! So simple and festive. :)
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Ali- looks like you had lots of fun.....Thanks for all of the inspiration.....Also I was wondering can you give us any hints on what your Album Track is going to be like at CKU?....please-Tanya
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Ohhh, lovely. Love fresh wreaths, and trees, for Christmas.
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I've recently discovered your blog. It's really a fun place! Thanks.
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I just love all of your holiday crafts you have been posting. I can't wait to make my own versions.
I have a question for you....how do you display all the holiday cards you get during the holidays? I am looking for a fun & new way to display them.
Thanks!
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Oh, how I love those wreaths, Ali! WOW! And, I think I am going to go with the boxes...now off to Ben Franklin, again (is it bad when they know you by your first name and also know all of your kids, too??? ;) ). Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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I went to a wreath party too. Definitely a new tradition. The creative energy was great!
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Those boxes are absolutely adorable, thanks for sharing! Wreath making party is such a great idea for something fun to do.
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so pretty!!! I'm going to have to look for some holly.
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Ali, you are killing me here, you post all this cool stuff and just want to run home and try them myself, you keep inflaing the christmas freak in me... my husband wont appreciate it...
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Ooooh, those wire wreath bases in different sizes would look really cool on a wall even without the greenery!
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