It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like.....

CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!
Such a wonderful song and quite accurate as to the goings-on at our apartment. I did some fun projects - some (okay, okay, most) I found off Pinterest and some (one) I came up with myself.  I love Christmas and I had so much fun getting Christmas-y.

I have these adorable bird hooks that have a magnet under their beaks for keys. I was looking at them and realized they needed some Christmas cheer. So, I whipped up some cute elf hats!

 Next, I decided to do the lighted garland I have seen everywhere on Pinterest.  Here is my creation which I made out of tulle, some shimmery fabric, and burlap stuff.   I especially like my Christmas books as decoration on the windowsill. (If only I could hide the extension cord and everything.)  I love the soft glow this garland gives - so warm and cozy.

And here's our Christmas tree! Oh, I love funky trees with all sorts of ornaments - these type of trees tell stories.  As I hung up all of the ornaments my mom gave me from my childhood, I thought of all my past Christmases putting up the same ornaments. I remember playing with each one and admiring them constantly as a little girl.  I am so excited to add more ornaments to the memory tree - especially a cute gingerbready "P" I found. Our first ornament as the Payne family :)
I also wrapped all of our presents in brown paper with bright, beautiful and happy ribbon.  It looks so magical!

Next, I made some mistletoe from a tutorial I found on Pinterest.  I love this spunky twist on the traditional piece of bush hanging from your ceiling.

And finally, I did my nails in gold and pewter (so it can transition to New Years also).  I found this idea on Pinterest as well.  I like it...okay... I need to practice a bit more, but I think it's fun and different!

I'll keep you posted for all of my other Christmas magic - including Gingerbread men cookies (hopefully coming to the Payne kitchen on Wednesday).

Merry Christmas! I hope ya'll have some magical moments that add lots of fun memories! I'm sure having a blast starting new memories for the M&M Payne fam :)