As you can see, I’m no minimalist when it comes to this Coca Cola Christmas fireplace mantel. And this year is no exception. My Coca Cola star inspired design was a direct result of a lucky recent find. The black metal Cola Cola sign had just come home from a recent trip at Granny […]
Make a snowy Christmas card wreath from garland is not only pretty to look at, it’s a neat way to appreciate both new or older Christmas cards in a unique way! How I did it The wreath started as a store bought plain garland. Looping it together to create a wreath shape, freshly cut greens […]
I admit I’m not much of a foodie. Truth be told, I’d rather be making some pallet wood project than guessing what spices do best in what broth. However, Christmas decorating and entertaining where I love to pull out all the stops and pick up (you notice I didn’t say MAKE?) all my favourites and serve it […]
Rusty junk gear and funnel Christmas candle centrepiece with vignettes It’s been great being home again! My work has finally finished up until the new year, so today started off slow and easy, with computer and coffee. So I was playing on the blog (maybe for too long??) when my son asked me if it […]
By now, you FJI regulars have caught a glimpse of my stepladder Christmas tree this year. You kind of have to do a double take. There’s a stepladder buried in this picture. Here, let me prove it. After the fiasco of landing two bad real trees last year and them both dying within a week, […]