I've shared with you about how my mother-in-law LOVED to max out
decorate for any and every occasion. And I told you about the wreaths I
made for dad to put on her grave for spring and fall. I made one in late Nov. for Christmas. Oh did mom like to decorate for
Christmas. Even the door knobs on her kitchen cupboards held little
ornaments! Their tree was totally green, red and white. Green tree.
White lights. And red ornaments. Often three of them, different shapes
and sizes, on every single branch!
So I wanted to keep with those
colors for the wreath. Did I want to put bulbs on it? My decision was
made after looking for something in the basement and coming across some
of the roses I had used for decorating Brent and Kayla's wedding. Those
kind of roses
could look beautiful on a wreath!
Amy took me to Hobby Lobby and I
went looking/plotting. I bought a large sized wire wreath frame, two
ropes of green garland, 5 or 6 pine cones springs, and a couple of
bunches of the red roses that have the little white flowers (like baby's
breath) attached, and some red and white checked ribbon for a bow.
At home, I found that if I take the back cushions off of the blue couch
and put one on an angle at one end, it gives me the perfect angle at
which to have lots of lap room to work, room to spread out my 'supplies'
and is set up so I can watch a movie at the same time. :-D
I was thrilled with how it turned out!!! I had promised to let Amy see
it before I took it to Dad's (I had forgot to show her the fall one).
Her and her daughters response was very encouraging. Then she paid me
the ultimate compliment. She wanted to know how much it would cost for
me to make one exactly like it for her mom. She wanted to give it to
her as a Christmas gift.
Her mom too is an 'extreme' decorator. I
made it so they could take it with them on Thanksgiving, so her mom
could have it hanging all of Dec. if she so chose. Her mom liked it so
much, she sent me a thank-you card. (Yes, Amy paid me for it). :->
This then is a picture of the wreaths (yes, they did turn out exactly alike).
Benson, thank-you for taking the picture for me!
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