Sneak Peek

I'm so sorry to have to subject you to me learning a new camera :(
But it is what it is.

I'm actually thinking of making a little cheat sheet with the settings on it :P
At least until I learn them all. I have already deleted the blurs, or most of them anyway.

Sooooo until I figure this lil Fuji out, bear with me....

my walls are much more of a coral or pink grapefruit tone, not this pumpkin orange!

 Hubby put the mini Santa hat on the mermaid lol. He thought I would take it down, but I'm leaving it.
It came from a little stuffed Kermit the Frog the kids got at McDonald's MANY years ago. During the summer when our granddaughter was here (she's 13) she asked me why none of my mermaids wear tops. I told her that REAL mermaids DON'T wear tops LOL!!!!! I'm pretty sure she rolled her eyes at me :D

Remember my tablescape last year? I'm still working on it, and I added the blue glitter icicles to my branches.

I'm still working on this...my stockings keep falling off no matter what tape or adhesive strips I use.
Last year the stockings hung behind the tree.

A good friend gave me some garlands, and I added some of my Giant Atlantic Cockles to it to make it fit my theme.

I love this!

I have some more garlands to adorn with shells, too.

This is a little different from last year, also.

 

I did take some close ups of my tree, but they were horrible. I will get better pics! Kyle had the blinds closed because he was playing a video game. It makes a world of difference having them open, let me tell ya! Next time...!

I will be working on getting this wrapped up TODAY! I want it done, and I want my craft room back. I have crap everywhere! So much that I have no space to work :(

Are you decking the halls and walls? Are you finished? I sure wish I was!

O Christmas Tree

Christmas really is right around the corner now, so I thought I'd start off by sharing some pics of my tree!

I've been doing my seashell tree for 9 years...the kids have been given nearly all of the "other" ornaments. Every year I gave them each a new ornament with the understanding that these would be theirs to take with them when they had their own family.

Kandi was a major contributor to my shell ornament collection. All of the shells tied with twine were given as a gift in 2002.

There are a LOT of them! She also made my tree skirt as a gift!

It's so pretty!

I can't even imagine how many hours went into making it!

Some of my ornaments are handmade, some were gifts, some are shells, and some are things like napkin rings that I bought just for ornaments...and lighthouse name card/place card holders made terrific ornaments.

This mermaid is my newest ornament. Shae bought it in Orlando when she went to Gaylord Palms for the Polar Bear Club run around in 9 degrees surrounded by ice sculptures in a swimsuit thing last weekend! The cool little beach sign with beach bag was a recent gift also....from Momma P!

This ball has some of my seaglass in it....

as does this cute vintage bell ornament that I washed all the paint off of....

This one has some English seaglass that I bought in it.

I made a few of these ball ornaments...watery white glue and sand on the inside, and rub on appliques on the outside.

napkin ring

I painted 3 of these...all different shades of browns

It's really difficult to take pics of ornaments on a rotating/revolving tree! They come out blurry sometimes. Especially at night.

I love how the lights shine through the capiz shells...

and the urchins!

I have a variety of starfish on my tree...and this is my favorite! (sorry for the blur)

I have 2 at the top...

one on each side, and they are different kinds. They are usually lined up better!

I like to tuck shells and coral in the branches, too!

Although it's not beachy, my tree just wouldn't be complete without a Boxer ornament.

There are so many cool things on this tree that I didn't even mention!

Did you spot any of them?

Did you see my son's bald head??? LOL! (he shaves it!)

Have a Beachy Day!

Del

I'm linking with Sally Lee By The Sea for a Coastal Christmas!