The holidays can be hectic with decorating, buying gifts, planning meals, dealing with school parties, pageants, and projects, and keeping the kids in check. Decorating the house doesn't have to be an mind boggling event.
The Thanksgiving project involved decorating a turkey with household items - for a kindergarten class. Yet it was a "family project." So, what better than to use clippings cut with a razor from various decorating magazines to create a designer turkey. Click on the image to enlarge and see what you can find. The head, the beak, the eyes - they're all there.
At the BTR abode, we opted to keep it simple this Thanksgiving and Christmas. As such, the entry way is tastefully decorated with its normal ornamentation with just the addition of holiday greenery, lights, and gold ribbon. The tree, rather than our standard Hallmark ornament extravaganza, is a simple silver and blue with a few surprises . . . remember the pickle in the tree from years past? How about finding the spark plug? I did a machinery theme for my little tree last year and the spark plug was great with the Hallmark cars, bikes, trains, and tractors. And hence the beginning of a new "pickle."
Remember the real reason for the season (. . . for unto you this day, in the city of David, a Savior is born. He is Christ, the Lord) and try not to fret over the little stuff. Enjoy the time with family and friends. And Happy New Year from BTR to you.
