Christmas decorations - last minute DIY

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How about some last minute Christmas decoration and ornaments? 

As you know, I'm big on little Christmas details and making my home look as festive as possible. I'm always hunting for easy DIY Christmas (and any other holiday know to men) ideas to share with you and put into practice myself.

This year I didn't have as much time as usual to go crazy with the Christmas ornaments, so I'm trying to get back on track with little glittery accents here and there (ok, you got me, it's more like everywhere). 


Gold, glitter stag among Christmas cookies that look like snow covered hills (clever) and a tiny, blue car with a tiny Christmas tree tied on top!!!

 This is too adorable for words - makes you want to have a kid just to dress him like this and take pictures of the said child in a miniature Santa Clause bucket which you will show to anyone and embarrass him/her for the rest of his/her life! That's true love!

 Stick to white and red and you can't go wrong for Christmas!

Christmas stockings hanging over the fireplace and felt hearts decorated staircase! Yes, please!

Pastel Christmas decorations and gift wrapping meant for royalty (just getting the box with all the pearl beads and crystals would be enough for me:)))).


 The Christmas ball made out of acorn' caps it's a pretty great idea! I have to replicate this!

 Just sprinkle glitter on everything in sight and be done with it!

 I'd prefer some sweet treats but these Christmas ornaments on a the cupcake stand look good too!

 Precious Christmas lights go wonderful with some Christmas music or a Christmas movies marathon watched with your loved ones on the couch!

 I love these vintage Christmas ornaments and old school Christmas tree toppers - they make me think about my childhood when we had very similar ones!

Silver glitter covered stag and fruits - this idea is on top of my Christmas crafts list!

 Finally - a wonderful Christmas table arrangement that I plan to recreate myself!
 Photos: 1, 2.

 Merry Christmas to everybody! Let me know if I gave you any last minute ideas for swanky Christmas decor!:)


My Love Monday ... New Year's Eve Fonts

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Welcome to week two of My Love Monday. 

A couple days ago, I called my oldest sister {and I mean 'oldest' as in -- the oldest of us -- not that you are OLD or anything! wink wink}. My sister said, "Guess what I am doing right now?! Downloading all your cute Christmas fonts!" It made me so happy! My sister said she loves fonts, but doesn't have time to search through and find the cute ones. I suppose that is where I come in. I promised her to email her any new ones I find. Which I will. But why only share them with her, when I can share them with YOU?! You can take it easy from here on out, because Put A Bird On It has just become your source for downloading CUTE fonts. Cut out the middle man and come here first!

This week, my love is FONTS. Not just any fonts -- New Year's Eve fonts. I have found my 10 Favorite {free!} New Year's Eve Fonts to share with you, along with the links to download them to your font library. I hope you love them as much as I do. {I'm emailing them to my sister -- for good measure, you should email them to someone you love, too!}

 

Happy New Year

Celebrate

Two Thousand Fourteen

My Resolutions

January

Sparkle

Little Black Dress

Auld Lang Syne

Black Tie Affair

Midnight Kiss 


Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.
And a Happy New Year.

 
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I thought we should start this week in style with a great giveaway sponsored by JollyChic. The prize is a $100 giftcard for you to spend on JollyChic on anything you want!

They have lots of cool clothes, bags and shoes so you'll have a hard time deciding what to spend the $100 giftcard on if you're the lucky winner.

I went  a bit crazy and made  some collages with my favorite items. All the items I chose are under $100, many of them are under $50 so you can get some really nice things with the gift cardthey are giving away.

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 I  want to thank you all for taking the time to enter this giveaway! I have to rely on the Gods of chance to choose the winner. This is the list I made with all the entries (the mandatory one and the extra entries):
 
 
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Holiday outfit – white leather and fur

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Why am I wearing a pair of white, leather, capri, sport inspired pants you ask? Well they would be normal length pants for people of average height!

Also, I just had to have them, OK?! I knew in my heart they were not going to be long enough for me, but I liked them so much I placed the order anyway. It’s just like when you buy something two size smaller and you say to yourself that you’re going to lose weight and wear that thing – I was delusional!:))))

I also got the white, asymmetric top to go with them. They are both from Front Row and I have to say, once again, that they don’t disappoint quality wise – both items look great and are well made and nice to touch. It did take a long while for the order to be processed and get to me, but once here I love it (even with the pants being so short on me)!

My sister challenged me to wear them and I think I made it work. I’m actually quite happy with the way this outfit turned out – I have a few more get ups in mind for the pants and they will look even better with pumps in the spring/summer. The top is obviously super versatile so it won’t be a problem. All in all - I have no regrets!:)))

  Yes, I was freezing!:)
 I’m wearing:
ankle boots, belt / botine, curea - Asos
lace tights, bag /ciorapi, geanta - random brand
  leather pants / pantaloni piele - Front Row
top / bluza - Front Row
fur collar, trench / guler blana, trench - vintage
gold rose brooch / brosa trandafir - vintage
earrings, bracelet /cercei, bratara - Romwe
 


Link'n Blogs #4

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Peppermint Christmas Crack Recipe

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Today was kind of crappy. And by "kind of" I mean a lot crappy. Just not my day. I'll spare you the details. Just know it was lame and everything was making me cry. Seriously, everything. I cried watching The Voice when a contestant sang with Celine Dion, because it was so emotional and beautiful. I cried watching Adam Levine say nice things about Ceelo. I cried reading Christmas baby books to Ava. I cried watching Ava play with a straw. So that should show you how everything {lame or not} was setting off the water works. 4:00 came around, and I was pretty tired of feeling sad and sorry for myself. So I decided to crank up the Christmas music, dance with my baby and make Christmas Crack. But not just any Christmas Crack -- peppermint Christmas Crack. Yep. I can say that crack got me out of my depressive state. And it all helped. Through my puffy eyes and sniffly nose, I made a scrumdiddlyumptious treat that my husband has been eating all night and saying, "Wow - it is SO good," with each bite. I now share it with you. So that on your terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day -- you can crank up the music and make your own Christmas Crack to lift your mood and make your spirits bright.

**One of my friends sent me the recipe. She got it off of Averie Cooks, who calls it Chocolate Saltine Toffee. {though not a peppermint version!}**





Peppermint Christmas Crack
makes one 9x13 pan

The Goods
  • 32 saltines
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 bag chocolate chips
  • 1 bag Andes peppermint baking chips
  • Other flavors of chips you may like
The Fun Part
*preheat oven to 350*
  • Line your 9x13 pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray. Lay your saltines single-file on the bottom of the pan.
  • In a pot on the stove, melt your butter and brown sugar. When it starts to boil, turn the heat down and simmer for about 3-5 minutes. I watch it and stir it constantly, because I don't want it to burn!
  • After the few minutes, take it off the stove. Let it sit for about 30 seconds. Add vanilla and stir.
  • Pour over saltines in pan. Use a spatula to swoosh it around, so everything is covered.
  • Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes until it looks yummy and bubbly.
  • Take it out and let sit for a couple minutes.
  • Sprinkle your chocolate chips on top. Let them hang out there, melting away into chocolatey goodness for about 4 minutes. Take your spatula and smooth the melty chocolate chips until it's all covered.
  • Sprinkle your Andes peppermint chips on top {no swooshing around -- leave them!}. Use as much or as little as you'd like!
  • Refrigerate for about an hour {can put in freezer, but mine was perfect for cracking after an hour in the fridge!}
  • EAT
  • SHARE {if there is any left}

I also made a peanut butter version. Omit the peppermint chips. When you sprinkle the chocolate chips on top, only use half of the bag and add half a bag of peanut butter chips. Smooth it all over after it's melted. Also very yum!







Even looking at the photos is making me happier.

Wouldn't that pair nicely with a dirty diet coke?

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