Tuesday, November 3, 2009

'tis the season!


I know. I'm already so excited for Christmas. Pathetic right? I usually get the Christmas jitters around Thanksgiving, but this year I was ready before Halloween! It might have something to do with having a new addition to the family. Makes it so much more fun!


Anyway, I've been browsing my favorite catalogues to find some Christmas inspiration. I want ev.er.y.thing out of Ballard Designs, Pottery Barn, and Williams & Sonoma....but so darn expensive. Soooooo.....I'm totally copying this tree button garland I saw out of Ballard's.

Here's how I pulled off the same look for MUCH cheaper...




Vintage buttons from Hobby Lobby.


$2.50 for one container.

Purchased two of them.


Found some raffia laying around the house, to use to string the buttons together...





what I've finished so far!



Ballard Designs charges $30 for three strands. Mine cost $5! And I'm biased, but mine's got personality. I love the random shaped sizes, and shiny gold ones spaced between them. And it matches my other homemade ornaments. Can't wait to see how it looks on the tree!

1 comment:

  1. Looks great Shannon! Where do you find the time to be crafty?
    I love the baby face of the week. Too cute!

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