Here are the ornaments from last night's party...

14 years ago

If you click on this photo, it will take you to my Flickr page and then you can click on the 2 close-up photos so you can see them a little better.

Just to explain a couple of them- the blue wire ornament can be bent to be a wreath ornament or worn as a bracelet, which is what I will do. LOVE THAT ONE, it's versatile!

The yarn ball is so cute, with the knitting needles. Yarn was wrapped around a glass ornament, needles made from dowels and beads, cute!

The glass ball with the snowman? Paint on a granddaughter's hand made the snowmen! Five, to be exact. LOL

Let me know if you have questions, I'll try to answer them! Turn out was a bit smaller this year, I guess everyone was busy but I actually like it smaller, it's less noisy and we all got to visit more.

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alisande
14 years ago
They're all wonderful! Is the green and white tree a cookie? Or wood, maybe? How was it decorated?

And the red and white Christmas lights at top....are they knitted?

Thanks for sharing!
Kathsgrdn
14 years ago
Very nice. What do you do with all those ornaments? Do you rotate them from year to year?
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14 years ago
The tree is felt on felt, I think the green part is laser-cut, then red rhinestones were applied.

Yes, knitted bulbs, Jane does cute stuff!

Kath, I share the ornies with my friends, since I don't put up a tree anymore. I'll give some to my mom, the Mary Kay/cosmetic collage one will go to my favorite MK lady, I'll keep the bracelet, the shiny things. Some are so cute, I leave them out all year, hanging on a bulletin board or something like that. :)
lynn_d
14 years ago
They are all so cute! You hang out with talented gals. The rustic looking one, with the tree on it....is it wood or leather? And the teeny one is so cute, what patience. The one with Joy written in ribbon....the tiny lamp....gosh.

"I'll keep the bracelet, the shiny things" that made me smile. My one cat just loves shiny things!!!!
minnie_tx
14 years ago
They are all wonderful I'm so jealous that you have this group and such fun!!!
mamatoad
14 years ago
Some very talented people in that group! The snow globe and the Joy with poinsettia are my favorites, excluding the mosquitoes, of course! Those are the best! Thank you for sharing!
Kathsgrdn
14 years ago
That's so nice of you Flamingo, it's too bad you don't put up a tree, though.

What does the I Spy one have on it. Can't see it very well, but it looks like something, maybe Santa inside?
FlamingO in AR
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14 years ago
The rustic tree is branded leather, she has a bunch of brands that are really for steaks, but she uses them on leather and says it STINKS! lol

In the I-Spy ornie are all sorts of little things- a word, candy cane, little santa face, jingle bell, gift, mitten, pinecone, gingerbread man, reindeer nose, sleigh, etc.

Yes, they are very talented ladies and fun, too.
maire_cate
14 years ago
They're wonderful I wish the home made ornaments on my tree looked that nice.

How did they make the little glass oil lamp?
minnie_tx
14 years ago
Can you tell us a little on how the party works? Do the gals bring their finished one (like one for each participant) or do you all make the same one that night. sounds like such fun
User
14 years ago
Yes, tell us. I would like to know. When I saw them up close I said ohhhh. It is the best feeling.
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14 years ago
My favorite is the knitted Christmas tree lights. What a cute idea.
FlamingO in AR
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14 years ago
Thanks, ladies!

Here is how the party works- One woman hosts the party- she sends out invitations, puts up her tree with ornaments from years past, cleans her house, etc. (She has the hardest job!) She provides the cups, plates, silverware, drinks, and a couple of snacks or dishes. She also provides many different serving platters and has her table ready to hold all the different foods that the ladies will bring.

She invites 23 other women. Each woman is to bring 24 ornaments that she made by hand and a dish of their choice. They bring the ornies wrapped or loose, in a bucket or bag or on a tray, whatever, and puts them under the tree. Once everyone is there, we all get a drink (punch, soda, wine, eggnog, water) and then fix a plate of yummy goodies. We sit in the LR and eat and visit. Then we usually play some kind of Christmas game. THEN, she draws names and we hand out our ornaments, telling a story about them, or giving tips on how they were made, or why we picked that ornament to make, something. Everyone oooohs and aaaaaahs over the ornament and starts a pile by their chair. Then when they have handed out their ornie, they can use their bucket or bag to hold all the new ones they are getting from their friends.

Once that is all done, we usually mill around more, visit, do some private trading with leftover ornies, eat more of the desserts and then finally leave, usually around 10 PM. We started at 6, so it's 4 fun-filled hours. I always bring Woody home a plate full of yummy treats, as his reward for staying home alone with the dogs while I have so much fun. :) It's great fun.
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14 years ago
What a great evening admiring each other's gifts and stories. Very loving friendships.
minnie_tx
14 years ago
What fun and what a great pary program. love it.

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