Got the itch

I am getting the itch to start making ornaments and cookies and decorating my house. What is UP with me? I haven't done this in YEARS. I've been anti-holiday for a LONNNNG time. All the Santa stuff is over so you'd think the magic would be gone. Guess not.

I found lots of homemade ornament crafts online this weekend while I was pulling out all the winter clothes and washing them up. I am even craving apple cider!

Today me and Marli are going to the Flea Market to see the new stuff (or old actually, which I would rather have anyway) they have in for the holiday.

Here's one thing I found that was really cute and easy (from betterbudgeting.com):



"Floral Rosette Ball Ornament"

Submitted by Kristi Gorecki of FL

This idea from my desire to commemorate my September wedding on a Christmas ornament and creatively use leftover items from my wedding decorations. I used the little miniature burgundy rosettes that I purchased at a craft store in bundles of a dozen or so. These rosettes were scattered on tables at our reception, and afterward, I didn't want to just throw them away! So, I kept as many as I needed to make this ornament, and now we have a sentimental, personalized Christmas ornament that we can cherish for years to come! Plus, it was really easy to make!

You will need:1 round foam ball
Miniature floral roses on wire stems from a craft store
16" length of ribbon

Directions:
Tie ribbon around foam ball, making a knot at the top with the ball in the center of the ribbon. Tie loose ends of ribbon together to create a bow at the top of the ornament.
Using miniature floral roses, cut the wire stems to approximately 1/2 to 1/4 inch. Press flowers into the foam ball, keeping each flower very close to the next, completely covering the foam. (If you are worried about the flowers falling out of the foam, work in small areas and paint the foam ball with regular white glue before pressing flowers into foam.)

When foam ball is completely covered, you are finished!