Monday 5 December 2011

My lame DIY Christmas projects


This season is blurring by don't you think? I haven't done my Christmas cards, or tiptoed into the neighbours yard with the scissors yet. We decorated  the house but lord help me if anyone decides to drop by. I'd have to come up with an elaborate story about how our house was ransacked by wild thieves while we were out.

Naveen's gone ahead and turned into a toddler without my consent. I'm chasing him around like a desperate fool, begging for  kisses, or even a chance to nibble his neck. But he's got no time for me, busy getting into the cat's affairs, or grating on Deaglan's last nerve,  and falling head over heels for his Dad. At daycare he only associates with other 18 month olds, he's so over infants!


And because he's everywhere, I've done most of my decorating out of reach. As you'll notice there's a bulb-y theme. I've gone to town with bulbs and hot glue.

 See the tiny tree up there? While Deaglan was finger-painting a couple of days ago, I asked him if I could guide his hands on my canvas to make a Christmas tree. The bulbs were Naveen's little fingers.

 Do you mind squinting when you look at this red bulb wreath? Or at least not judge me because there are tiny ribbons of hot glue criss-crossing over the surface? Do you know the strategy it takes to use the glue gun while Ole Reachy-Fingers is around?

 And here's my Christmas mantle. I collected all that milk glass garage sale-ing.

 I saw this old window at the Grand Bend Flea Market back in May. Shaune rolled his eyes when I paid two dollars for it.
I'll bet he's counting his lucky stars he has a wife who has such vision! Actually, I got the idea from Pinterest, my heart flip-flopped when I saw this. I'm still not sure where the best place to showcase my version is. I've noticed some of my neighbours walk right on by without a glance. Can you imagine?

17 comments:

  1. Lame?! Are you kidding me? You should see what I've made...oh yeah, I haven't made anything! And that's lame! I would have bought that window too and my hubby would have rolled his eyes. Love what you did with it! :)

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  2. So NOT Lame! Okay, you are making me look bad!! :))

    LOVE them all - especially the Christmas Tree painting and the window. And who would have ever thought of using milk glass like that - not me!

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  3. I think that looks fantastic! I love the painted tree. That's a great way to showcase how tiny their hands and fingers were.

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  4. You are TOTALLY a woman after my own heart. I actually have a window frame that is almost identical, except I kept changing my mind on what I wanted to do with it. I love rustic things that get turned into modern things. You're brilliant! I have to admit, the finger painting tree is my favourite. What an awesome piece of art...and now a treasured keepsake, I'm sure. Try to sit back and enjoy your pieces of art!

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  5. Okay how could they barely notice that window is amazing!! Love love it

    All of your decorations are great! And yes, we just decorated the top half of the tree this year thanks to my toddler

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  6. These are NOT lame projects. That tree is priceless. They are all wonderful especially with a toddler around "helping".

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  7. I love all of your DIY projects! I have so many that I wanted to do that are sitting half finished on our kitchen table. I love the fingerprint Christmas tree! What a great memory that is going to be!

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  8. You do the cutest stuff! I love the tree with little fingerprint ornaments.

    My twins are crazy w/ the ornaments. I only did plastic, but they end up all over the house.

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  9. This is the opposite of lame! I am so impressed. Your neighbors must have tunnel vision

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  10. my heart hurts you are so beautiful.
    Merry hugs from Brasil.

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  11. You need to call out to your neighbors and say, "hey now, take a look at this goodness I made!"

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  12. Not lame much better than I could do. I love the mantle with the blue of ocurse I'm biased to blue.

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  13. Kim, I love what you've done! I think it is all very fresh and original!! The other day I was at a "big box" store and I was depressed by how cheap, and uninspiring the Christmas stuff was. You have an excellent eye for design-I really mean that!

    Naveen a toddler now?! That sneaky little cutie pie!!

    Hugs:)

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  14. Wow! I am so impressed! I especially love the glass jars with the blue accents...I think it's totally Martha Stewart worthy.

    If you consider this lame I fear every showing you my decor projects. Now those are LAME!

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  15. I think that two bucks for the old window was a bargain.

    And no, the projects are not lame.

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  16. I LOVE all of these Kim!! The hand painted Christmas tree is my favorite!
    And you have wonderful vision my friend :)

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  17. Oh KIm, your house is darling. ;) I'm impressed that you 've done so much!! Just darling...

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