Christmas

Christmas is here, FaLaLaLa. I couldn't wait too long after Thanksgiving to put up our tree and decor. In fact I made the paper garlands and had them up before Thanksgiving. This year our tree is a little more mature. Last year it was super bright and kidish as well as our front porch if any one saw it and can remember. It was a pain making sure those big ornaments didn't blow down and break. This year much more simple. I was looking for old skis at D.I. but didn't want to pay $10 on them so I decided to be patient and within 3 days found some in Ksl's free ads from a lady down the street. I also really wanted a faux fireplace mantel like the one from VintageRevivals so this is what I came up with. First I found some cabinets at this cabinet place by my house and they wanted $10 a cabinet door, not to mention that they all had something wrong with them. So, I started calling places. I called all the other cabinet makers in Brigham and found one that was just so happening to take down some old cabinets from a house in Ogden that weekend. They were already white and really old. I told him I would take them. Best part.....Free. All I had to do was glaze them and put them together with L brackets. Not hard at all. I got it all put together and it looked a little sad on top. So I got on Ksl and found a guy getting rid of old barn wood in Ogden off the Free ads. I went and picked that up and the guy was so nice he and his dad even cut it for me and took the nails out of each piece. The wood was from an old horse coral and had been chewed on by the horses. I'm sure they thought I was crazy after I told them what I was going to do with it. Anyways, it was just what the mantle needed. A little color and highth. As for the frames, windows etc. I already had most of that. I made new stockings this year out of burlap that I found a bag full at D.I. for $3 and in the end I think everything cost me $11.50 even though it was all spent throughout a long period of time. I am really happy with it and now love spending most of my time in this room. First thing I do in the morning is come in here and hop on-line or read a book.