Winter White

Over the weekend, we started decorating for the holidays. Everything looks so beautiful! My Baby Girl and I spent many hours today, watching the twinkling lights. :) It's so nice to watch the miracle of the holiday, through my daughter's eyes.

I'm still looking for some specific details. I want to buy some little lambs. A few vases, to fill with ornaments. I've seen those all over the internet! They are so perfect. I'm still searching for our stockings. And a wreath. Actually 2 wreaths. For our front door.

That's when I found this wreath. Darn google! The page is expired. Had I found it, I would have ordered 2. Immediately! But I didn't. So I called my Bestie. Who told me, these are super easy to make. She gave me a list of supplies, that I need. And explained to me, in plenty of detail, how to make this wreath.

You see, I'm in love with this color palette. It reminds me of "Winter White." And matches the decorations in our living room. The first "real room," when you enter the front doors. I really want this wreath. But I'm not too crafty. Actually, I was more crafty, when I was 6 years old! But I'm going to try. And well, if I doesn't turn out right, I might just pay my Bestie to make me 2! :)

Could I Make This?

It looks like we're going to go home, sometime before New Year's! That makes me so excited! One, my daughter is getting stronger and healthier. Every day! Two, we get to go home. I haven't been home in nearly a year! The idea of going home, just gets me all excited!

I was thinking about all the things, that need to get done. All before we go home. I need to have our house cleaned. I also need to get a few pieces of furniture. And I'm sure, some medical equipment. I have this long list of things, that needs to get done. But all I can thing about, is this wreath!

Isn't it just so pretty? It's my favorite color, blue! It's simple. But fun. Oh, I want this wreath! Do you think I can make it? I'm not a "Crafty Bug," like my Bestie. But this doesn't look too tough to make.What do yo think? A wreath, some yarn, and a little fabric. Looks like felt? Cut into ovals or circles. I think I will be able to make this. :)

One of the main reasons, I want a pretty wreath is, in the South, everyone has wreaths! I've lived in the South for almost 14 years. There is something about all these little details. I'm learning them, as time goes by. Slowly. But I'm learning. If I get good at this, maybe I can figure out a wreath for every month. If not,I'll start buying wreaths, slowly. I could collect 12 in a few years. :)

Wishing I Was Crafty

I must read 10 Craft Blogs every day. I look at all those projects. Heck, I even dream up the ones I would make. I read all of the instructions, word for word, like I know what I'm doing. You'd really think I was a crafter.

There are times when I even catch myself doing silly things. Like writing out lists. Of supplies I would need, if I actually made those crafts. Do you know what I mean? Lists full of fabric, zippers, jewelry supplies, and ribbon. I could fool anyone, who didn't know me better.

The reality of it is, I come from a family of crafters. Both my grandma and my mom sewed. For years and years. I'm pretty sure my mom still sews. I used to have to wear those creations, to school. I hated it! I looked like a cast member of Little House on the Prairie. No lie!

Heck, when I was a kid, I did tons of crafts. My grandma used to buy me those craft kits. You know the ones. Where you'd get a ton of supplies, and some vague instructions. I'd make earrings, pins, necklaces, whatever. I had that loop thing, were you'd make potholders, with fabric loops. All sorts of things like that.

These days, I can barely fix a broken earring. I try to fix minor wardrobe things. But let's be honest, I usually take them to the dry cleaners, or just buy something new. It's pathetic. I know. I can't even hem pants. Um, I use a stapler if they're too long. I know. That's bad! One day, I hope to be crafty. I hope to make things for my daughter. And for me.

I should probably start with something small. Crochet? Knitting? I need something simple. Something I can work on in the hospital. All I know is, I want to be a part of the Craft World. I want to be creative.