The light in the dining room needed something but I didn't know what! I found an anemic-looking piece of greenery (entwined Christmas tree branches) and twisted it around the light. It looked sad and awful so I started to embellish with things that I packed away from yard sales and after-Christmas sales at Michael's, etc. First came the big colorful ornaments that captured my eye at a yard sale. Next came the white and gold-looking ornies from another yard sale. Next came the picks and beaded garland from Michael's and a yard sale respectively. Finally I found the crystal-like hanging ornaments mixed with other stuff in a box that I forgot I even had! All of this was done with mostly yard sale finds!
Last year I went to a workshop at Meri Wiley's house, and I liked the the name tags that she made for each participant. Therefore, I decided to duplicate them (with Meri's help) for my luncheon. Actually the only thing that I copied was the white part of the name tag. Meri programmed some sort of machine to produce the cute edges on the name tags, and I used stuff that I had on hand to embellish each tag. Meri also sewed the little red netting things from material left over from my daughter's wedding 7 years ago.
Like I said, I only started with the smaller decor like my dolls and miscellaneous things. The trees were just finished this past weekend.
One of my Jim Shore angels with a Jim Shore sleigh in the background used as a centerpiece.
More standing ballerinas in something (I wish I knew what to call it) that I recently bought at an estate sale. I think it is some sort of display case.
I'll post more photos from before, during and after the luncheon. I'm still busy with last minute preparations!
Last year I went to a workshop at Meri Wiley's house, and I liked the the name tags that she made for each participant. Therefore, I decided to duplicate them (with Meri's help) for my luncheon. Actually the only thing that I copied was the white part of the name tag. Meri programmed some sort of machine to produce the cute edges on the name tags, and I used stuff that I had on hand to embellish each tag. Meri also sewed the little red netting things from material left over from my daughter's wedding 7 years ago.
Like I said, I only started with the smaller decor like my dolls and miscellaneous things. The trees were just finished this past weekend.
One of my Jim Shore angels with a Jim Shore sleigh in the background used as a centerpiece.
More standing ballerinas in something (I wish I knew what to call it) that I recently bought at an estate sale. I think it is some sort of display case.
I'll post more photos from before, during and after the luncheon. I'm still busy with last minute preparations!
3 comments:
Everything looks amazing!! LOVING the tags you and Meri made!!!
Loretta sweetie, your storage cabinet is called a "Terrarium"
in the Victorian style. They used them as indoor hot houses for plants. It looks like your party is going to be so much fun, well done you.
Hugs,
Meri
Hi my friend....I hope we can get together so I can see those adorable dolls in person!!
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