Holiday Wreath

I've just been on kind of a DIY holiday kick lately.  Next up: my Christmas wreath.  I made a wreath almost ten years ago that, while it looked good in its heyday, has now lost its luster.  So I decided to make a new one.  Inspired by the South - magnolia blooms, moss, and - of course - a houndstooth ribbon in honor of the Crimson Tide!

I purchased the twig wreath, berries, moss, and blooms at Michael's, and the ribbon at Hancock Fabric, all for around $30.  Plus lots of hot glue and floral wire.

Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments

Well, we are finally (somewhat) settled in to our new house. The tree is up, lit, and decorated. All that we needed was a handmade ornament by our little one! Yesterday, I used the recipe I had pinned from Home Made Simple to make salt dough. I got Bug all ready to press his hands in the dough. Here's the funny thing about 10-month-olds: while they want to put their hands on everything, they do not necessarily want you to put their hands on anything. After some mild baby-wrangling, I managed to get several decent hand impressions. Then I punched a small hole in the top of the ornaments, and baked them for three hours. After Bug went to bed and the ornaments were dry, I painted them. After they were dry, I added to cute ribbon. Ta-da! Ornament for the tree!