Christmas greetings...well almost. We have just finished school (homeschooling here we come!) and I seemed to be working toward the last day of school as my deadline, so I'm pretty much ready now! Although I'll probably live to eat my words :-)
I promised Beate I would put up a photo of our door wreath. Ta Da!
It is comprised of recycled bent coathanger and a few pretty offcuts of fabric from sewing adventures.
A friend gave me a bag to play with...I'm getting a reputation!
"Here, have my rubbish!" No, just joking.
And here is our recycled bed base garden sculpture tree. Also seen here last year.
Mr Actor is carefully adding the finishing touches while Smart Blue watches his serfs work...although momentarily distracted by potential invader birds at the bird bath and fountain. It's a constant battle, but warrior Smart Blue is up for the task!
Actually he is an indoor cat, but he still manages to bring live mice into our living room from his heroic hunting in his outdoor cage and in the roof. Yes, he prowls our roof space.
Bushy managed to get our "tree" to stand up. I gave up after a morning of struggle deciding I would never be patient enough to balance rocks on the sea shore!
We have also decorated our outside pine tree with the junky baubles, and it is nice to see the sparkle as we drive around the corner.
And gave Noddy our guard sculpture a Snoopy scarf!
Are you too embracing "tacky" this Christmas?
'Til next time, keep on creating,
Love,
Jazzy Jack
Christmas is the perfect time for tacky ... that's for sure :0)
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thank you, love, for presenting the door star!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteit is - like all things you´r touching with your talented hands - fabulous! love the outdoor baubles!
hugs! xxxxx
What sweet, fun decor! I love that you guys take things outside, so to speak. There's something so beautiful about honouring Mother Nature in that way during this magically lovely time of the year.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs & joyful holiday season wishes,
♥ Jessica
Much easier to do in our mild climate! Xo Jazzy Jack
DeleteI've been looking for an idea for our front door and that coat hanger star is so sweet! I think I may try it myself...gotta go find my glue gun. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you and your family!
So happy to inspire! Happy holidays to you too! Jazzy Jack
DeleteHa, I have very happily given over all Christmas decorating responsibilities to the kids - they've just done the tree today actually. Love your tree sculpture, and that is one handsome cat! xxx
ReplyDeleteI am always so happy when I see outdoor decorations! Good for you! Yeah the tacky stuff. I just love it!
ReplyDelete:) Love it all. Quirky and full of holiday cheer!
ReplyDeleteOh so fun! Your home is so alive with all the things you guys make! We decorated our tree this weekend, so much more cheer in this dark time of year. I admire the folks' imagination to bring in more light during winter, which is pretty much common in every culture - no one wants to live in the dark. :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you embrace fun at your home. I am not fun at all. I shun tacky. I adore tasteful. I'm pretending that's a rebellious thing. I am also rather good at balancing rocks and I balance them on my fireplace mantel. I am not, however, any good at catching mice. I wonder what Christmas decorating in summer weather would do to me. I suspect I would announce that rocks and shells are Christmas decor...well aren't they? xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteJazzy Jack,
ReplyDeleteI have a pile of long sticks we collected from the bush the other day. I now know what I'm going to do with them! I hope my tree will stand up!
It's lovely visit you and see your creations. Noddy looks very proud of his suit. Smart Blue has to keep every thing in check ...birds, mice, and his serfs! D&M xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative household , I love imaginative decorations so much more meaning than store bought ones.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all a Merry Christmas.
Jazzy Jack,
ReplyDeleteI made a Christmas tree using branches from the bush! Thank you for the idea. I had great fun putting the tree together. I kept thinking of more and more things I could add to the tree. It's dripping with lights. I can't wait until it gets dark so I can see them properly!
Merry Christmas!
Kitsch is always Cute... and much more Imaginative and less Boring. Dawn... The Bohemian
ReplyDeleteI like the way you decorate!
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