Thursday 16 December 2010

Good G-wreath! It's nearly Xmas!

There are wreaths a-plenty on blog land at the moment and I'm going to jump on the band wagon and show you the three (yes, three!) wreaths we have up at J and P Towers.  Just to warn you, the photos are my worse yet.  The light was rubbish today and I really must get to grips with the workings of this camera of ours - reading the instructions would be a start. 

On our front door is this one made of plastic bags - the sort you find at the supermarket (smallish transparent ones) for fruit and veg - cut into strips and tied onto a wire cottage hanger fashioned into a circle and topped with a pink bird of indeterminable type:


Here it is again.  Unfortunately, my rubbish photo does not really convey the shimmery, almost magical quality the plastic bags impart (yeh, right....):


A close-up of the pink birdy thingy:



Here is my famed (who am I kidding?) felted wreath that I featured on a previous post, topped with what I foolishly thought at the time was a festive robin, only to realise very quickly that it's a feathery imposter and not a robin at all.



This is one that Little Miss J and P made.  Take a bit of cardboard or stiff paper and cut out a circle.  Using old wrapping paper, cut out lots of leaf shapes and stick them in an overlapping stylee onto your circle.  Complete with a bow.



Here are a few more home-made decs (made mainly by Little Miss J and P) for your delectation.  Drawings stuck onto a peg and pegged onto a lampshade:



Birds with concertina paper wings:



Angels.  If you look closely, you may notice that someone has stuck photos of Little Miss J and P and Mr J and P on the faces.



Well that's all folks.  I won't be blogging now until the New Year as next week, Grandpa J and P is coming to stay and I've got to try my hand at baking (mince pies and birthday cake).  Baking is not my thing, so wish me luck!  I've also got to pack for our forthcoming holiday.  Yes, another holiday.  YeeHaa.  More about that when I see you next!  Have a lovely Xmas and wonderful New Year or, as they say, where we're going, Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo.  Ciao tutti. xx

25 comments:

  1. Cool wreaths! Love the decs on pegs :) And Mr J + P makes a very dashing angel! Enjoy your Christmas :)

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  2. Love the wreaths, especially the one with leaves and the clear one
    Julie xxxxxxxxxx

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  3. Wooooh, the legendary plastic bag wreath!! I ws beginning to think you were just making it all up!!!!

    I think the plastic bag wreath (we've got to think of a more glamorous name than that: the 'eternal wreath' or 'shimmering wonder'...?!!) DOES look beautiful. The light catches it really nicely.

    Another holiday? I barely even know what the word means any more. A holiday with four littlies just isn't the same as sun, sea and....... get your mind out the gutter, missy!! :-)

    Have a truly Merry Christmas, Loo, and I can't wait to catch up with you in the new year.

    Sarahx

    Sarahxxx

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  4. Wow! What fab wreaths - great ideas. Have a lovely Christmas. xxxxx

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  5. Your home looks lovely and festive with all your crafty makes.
    Wishing all at the JP and P a wonderufl Christmas.See you in 2011.
    Lisa x

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  6. Great wreaths :) Particularly the plastic bag one - pure Blue Peter :)

    Have a great christmas xxx

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  7. I haven't made a wreath - I feel left out. Middle one is my fave, you could have it up all through autumn too. Love the concertina-wing birdies too :) Have a lovely Christmas! xx

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  8. Love all the wreaths, may do the last one with H over the weekend. Childrens handmade decorations are the best, we've got H's up from years ago. Have a lovely Christmas & New Year. Good luck with the baking :) xx

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  9. You know I could see the shimmery magic of that wreath. What a pretty recycled wreath. I like the pink peacock, and the childrens decorations are gorgeous, particularly like the pictures on the pegs you've attached to the lamps. Your house looks very much in the festive spirit! Have a great Xmas with your family and see you in the new year!! :) Sonia

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  10. How lovely! Please tell Little Miss J&P that I am totally going to copy her "clothespin on lampshade" idea! Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your trip!

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  11. I never thought food bags could look so glamorous .
    Enjoy your Christmas and good luck with the baking
    xx fee

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  12. Lovely wreaths and decorations! Good luck with the baking! Have a great Christmas and New Year! :) x

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  13. Great decorations! I especially love the pegs with the drawings on them. So sweet.
    Much love x

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  14. Lovely wreaths - I'm going to remember that plastic bag one for next Christmas as it would be great to make at school.
    Have a lovely Christmas!

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  15. That felted wreath are rather gorgeous! And how cute are all little miss j & ps decorations. Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and New Year. See you in 2011. x

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  16. Oh they're all just beautiful. I love the first one and the felt one is amazing! The bird looks great on it - perhaps it's just an exotic robin?

    Best of luck with all the baking. I'm sure you'll cope just fine with it :)

    Have a great Christmas and New Year.

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  17. They look gorgeous, I think homemade decorations are the nicest of all. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year :-)

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  18. Love the homemade decorations, I think they are much better than anything bought from the shops. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
    Jo xx

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  19. Just a quickie to say (rather shame-facedly) that I only just got your very funny posy title: G-wreath = grief. You're a very funny girlie.

    Happy Christmas, lovely.

    Sarahx

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  20. Hello, thanks for the sweet comment. I just wanted to pop in and say I hope you have a fabulous Christmas.
    Much love x

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  21. Very creative wreaths, love them! Happy New Year!

    S x

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  22. Fab wreaths and decs, I love all mine that Fin and Gabs have made, (have some new ones now too!) I hope you had a lovely Christmas and I wish you a happy new year too x
    Andrea x

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  23. Very nice wreaths - I love the plastic bag one - what a really original idea! It is great.

    Handmade decorations are always much nicer, and I also love your idea of sticking faces on.

    Best Wishes for 2011,
    Primrose.

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  24. Hi honey,

    Did you have a good holiday? I've missed your posts LOTS! Can't wait to hear all about what you've been up to (even though I know I'll be green with envy!!). Our boiler's broken and I'm frrrrrreeeeeeezing so the thought of jetting of somewhere hot sounds like bliss!!

    Sarahx

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  25. Hi Lou,
    I have an award I would like to pass onto you.
    Look over at Fin ans Gabs to see.
    Andrea x

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