When the spirit moved for me the other day, I knew immediately I had to pull up my boot straps and move with it! And, in case you were wondering, I'm referring to Christmas decor...
I've had my tree and decorations up for a while now....just wasn't feeling very inspired or creative this year. Until I found these stockings I sewed last year and threw in a drawer! My goal for 2012 is "finish what you start" so what better time than the present to start!
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The stockings are not your standard size....more for elves I would say. They are made out of
osnaberg fabric and embellished with some fun bits and pieces.
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I adhered some old watch faces to some pleated ribbon, as well as the numbers 2 and 5....a nod to my junk sister Andrea.
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Next up, an aluminum "C" for "Cassie" or "Christ" or "Christmas" and some jingle bells....for dashing through that snow we don't have just yet....
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In secret anticipation of said snow, how about a sparkly snowflake ornament with a vintage button taking center stage?
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What could be prettier than a vintage mother-of-pearl buckle? How about a m-o-p buckle with some rhinestone
bling added?
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I used twine to make loops for the stockings, and added some evergreen from one of my shrubs. Yes, the evergreen is dry.
We need snow....shh...![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirswtlCli55Nt7rPw2Ui2U8UblzSjY4nCwq8CHX-ICotKLDTugrpVX502pwT1gP6IGPIu1rHfLSDOruAoQ7svhoU44IHGgEusPCYaZqlbvJt3J3cIMZsAxP4PM0Y5Vscdi1EgaQBBDYvw/s400/042a.jpg)
They're small enough to hang almost anywhere...
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Here they adorn a chippy, open shelf cabinet bottom....my make-shift mantel for the season!
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Dear Spirit.....please move me much earlier next year!
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