Thanksgiving table

Thanksgiving table is set!

Thanksgiving banner

I made this thanksgiving banner using only $5 worth of materials...mostly from the dollar store!

Christmas garland

These are close-ups up of some of the areas in the garland. I used a $1 garland (15 ft) with pipe cleaners for the thanksgiving one, but for the Christmas one, I found a $2 pine garland (9 ft) at Walmart.  I think I like the pine garland better  - saves me an extra step of adding pipe cleaners, and the garland looks fuller and it's easier to add the sprays and other ornaments.

Christmas Deco Mesh Wreath

This is entirely made of deco mesh and some wired ribbons and garlands. I was going for red and gold color scheme but I didn't like the result, so I ended up adding a few green accents and ornaments.

Almost Christmas

I've been busy with my newest hobby of wreath and garland-making. The thanksgiving ones are my trial pieces, and I've been itching to do christmas ones, but I didn't want to leave them just laying around.  So I kept my thanksgiving decor but started putting up Christmas decorations in a couple of rooms in the house.

The photo above is the wall above the fish tank.

The fireplace in the family room.

Deco mesh garland

A closer look at some areas in the garland...

Closer look...

The deco mesh wreath in the background.