Handmade...

Just wanted to post some pictures of the decorations that we have around the house, and at other family members houses, that either I have made this year or others that have been made by different family members. It's a real treat to see them displayed every year, or in the house in general. Handmade gifts are some of the greatest treasures to receive, especially when they are layered in work, effort, and love.

The Rosaries were made recently as gifts out of a collection of beads. It's always good to find a way to use old materials. The snowman ornament was painted on recycled paper, with old paints, and materials that I had laying around the house. It didn't cost me a dime in materials, and it's great to know I'm giving away a recycled gift (but not in a re-gifting sort of way).







The owl and Santa were made by my Great Aunt Ardith. She has passed away many years ago, and I have never met her, but have heard a lot about her. It's a treat to be surrounded by her creativity. She suffered from rumatory arthritis, and carved many wood carving. It remains a blessing to have a piece of her creativity for inspiration, and we can honor her through the stories told of her.






The paper village houses were made by a man that my grandmother knew. He rolled magazine papers, and glued them onto small wood pieces to construct log-cabin like houses. It's a real treat to see these treasures ever year.