Guest room fluffing

My son and family arrive at our home today!!

Yippee Ti Yeah! 

Our guest room is humble but cozy .

I spent one day just getting it all Christmasy for our honored guests.

An angel perched above the bed.

This was a gift from my blogger friend Chari .

A little string of holiday cheer around the window.

One side of the room an old shelf and vignette.

Back near the door another old shelf and vignette.

A different view.

An old pine chest with Santa and his reindeer.

And my .50 milk jug too.

I recently made this yarn wreath.  I used a Styrofoam wreath, yarn, and cut-out reindeer and trees from little sheets of felt.

I think it has a Scandinavian feel.

A little jar filled with Epsom salt and figurines.

This shelf holds an old angel and I hung some bags I bought at Wally World.  

Warm plaid flannel sheets...it's cold here!! 

And now that they live in Phoenix they have become a bit wimpy about the cold.  he he.

I purchased the quilt a few years ago from an E-Bay seller and I still love it. 

Now to go bake that ham and get ready to smooch my baby grand-daughter !

I am joining Kim @ Savvy Southern Style for Wow us Wednesdays.

Yvonne @ Stonegable for Tutorials and Tips

Met. Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Marty @  A Stroll thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Making Ice Luminaries

Hi friends,

We are about to get hit with a major winter storm!

Our weather man is predicting 8-12 inches for us and 16-20 for the counties bordering us.

Schools are closing, and blizzard warnings are being flashed continuously over the TV screen.

So if you happen to live in a frozen tundra like I do or in other cold climates you may want to try your hand at ice luminaries.

They are simple and make quite a beautiful statement lined up on the sidewalk or driveway leading up to your home.

Here's how I make them.

I use an empty ice creme bucket...I like the rectangular ones and a 1 quart plastic pitcher filled with floral marbles for weight.

Next I slice up some fruit.  I like limes but oranges, lemons etc. all work wonderfully.

Some cranberries.

And some greenery.  Mine still has snow on it.

Fill your pail with water and add your limes, cranberries and greenery.

Outside it goes, overnight will work for me right now.

There have been days when it was so cold they are ready in just a few hours.

I forgot to take a picture of the next part but I will set my frozen concoction in a sink filled with a few inches of warm water.

This loosens it up and then the juice container will easily pop right out.

 And the finished product!  Stick in a candle and enjoy.

Above view.

And at night!

So now I'm off to check the weather forecast.