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Christmas Advent Lights – DIY

November 13th, 2009

Felt Christmas LightsWhile it seems like Christmas is ages away, it really is just around the corner.  I can’t believe that 2009 is nearly over.  I adore these cheerful felt Christmas lights for a DIY Advent wreath.  They could be a perfect thing for me to sew up as I bundle up in my imaginary alcove bed.  Bella is a bit young for me to decorate with delicate items, so this would be perfect and so very charming.    If you use this as an advent calendar, you could attach numbers to the bulbs.  I can’t believe it, but we are just three weeks away now from the first day of Advent.  There is time enough to make this!  :)  So cute!

If you sew according to her diagrams, you would want to use very light treats, like gumdrops, but if you add some velcro to attach the bulbs to the sockets, I bet you could put some heavier items in there.  This would be a wonderful little tradition…

Cozy in Bed

November 12th, 2009

I had been mourning the loss of summer, but now that fall is in full swing, I want to just curl up with a good book in bed.

Don’t you just adore these alcove beds?

image from Content in a Cottage

image from Content in a Cottage

image courtesy of Apartment Therapy

image from decorpad.com

image from decorpad.com

image courtesy of Apartment Therapy

If we ever build a house from scratch, I will build alcove beds for the kids and maybe one for hubby and me. I heart them.