How To Wrap A Cat For Christmas

A friend of mine sent me this video....I thought it was cute! Obviously, this cat is very laid back, not for all cats, I'm sure!!! My cat, ( rest her soul) would have turned me into a cheese string figure of some sort!

Enjoy! (Thanks Jen!)

Happy Holidays

Cindy
xo

Christmas Tour of Homes!

I am excited to participate in The Nester's Christmas 2010 Tour of Homes Party! If she has a party YOU GO!!!!

So, without further adu, here is my Tour De Cindy....


My vignette on my coffee table with beautiful vintage glass ornaments!

My cute Mya....beside my holiday urns! They looks so sparkly and festive at night!

My mantle displaying colors of black, creams,silver and whites....LOVE those cute birds!

Some glitter....

And my burlap banner with the word BELIEVE hand stamped on it and beads

A cozy view of my living room by the tree at night....

Some vintage garland, with top hats, wooden skates, glass stars,burlap and rock candy-like icicles....adorable!!

And my beautiful finial tree topper in silvery sparkles!

Happy Holidays everyone!!! Go Take a peak at all the other homes and be inspired.

Cindy

xo

I Won Whiskers!

I won the Movember giveaway from Aubrey and Lindsays Blog! (Here) I loved these fun props and thought they were hilarious when I seen them . I would pull them out for photo shoots with the girls or any party for a laugh! This is the gonna be so hilarious to get these in the mail!!!





So, thanks again guys, I am so excited!!! Go see the mix of mustache props on stix here!

Also, if you havent checked out their blog, I say go do it ....your in for such a treat! They are a great team redoing their home in the Beaches of Toronto. They have great style and an adorable little boy too!

Cindy
xo

Distressing Stress!

Here is my armoire that I have finished. You may remember it from here. I finally took it by the horn and sanded the hell out of it.I have to say, I was so scared to do this in fear I would ruin it! But everyone told me, you can just re-paint it. So, with that in my mind I went crazy....

I sanded where I thought made the most sense with aging furniture from hands etc....
Then I went and bought an Antique Staining Medium and some Raw Umber Acrylic Paint both Americana brand.
I used a rag and rubbed them on after mixing the two together. It seemed to deepen the color of the paint and adds alot of depth.

I then went to Lee Valley in Toronto and picked some new hardware and like the look it adds!

I would have to say I'm happy with the results. Even my hubby is impressed!
Anyways, I would say to anyone wanting to paint a piece of furniture, to GO FOR IT!!! You'll probably love it.

What do you think? Would you consider painting wood and distressing it? Thanks to my friends who had lots of advice for me. I first started considering painting this piece when I seen it done on The Nesters blog! Loved what she did with hers. Maybe I'll inspire you!!!

Below, are some other shots of the armoire

The color changes throughout the day.....green,blue-greyish

Glad it's done....now onto the walls, can't wait to get that color changed. Thinking of China Moon by Lowes, Seaside Retreat color line. If you have any great colors that look sweet with White trim, let me know....

Cindy

xo

Linking to Metamorphosis Monday Before and After Party!

O Christmas Tree!

The Santa Clause parade was tonight in our town! But I had to work..... the life of a nurse! Grrr But my hubby took my little one with some friends and then went back to an after party and had Chili, pizza, and loads of fun! Thats what kids remember, running around the house, staying up late! They had a blast. As you can tell, I'm a little bitter, but a girl has to do what she has to do.

So, anyhow, I'm home now sitting by the tree all cozy! It's sooooo cold outside, WoW!! Winter is here to stay I think.

Here is the top of my tree...It was very inexpensive and I love it! I have a Santa, star and now this lovely finial. My favourite ornaments on the tree are these glass stars. They are from the Alfred Sung collection. Gorgeous!! I also used burlap garland, silver beads, a bit of black and some wooden little skates.

I have some vintage garland as well, see the little top hats and round christmas signs. So, cool! So, there you have it. My tree for 2010...wow, I can't believe how fast the time goes by.

I'll be linking to some tree parties next week so, check back for lots of beautiful Tree ideas. I'll put the link up then.

Enjoy your holiday Season

Cindy

xo

Linking to: Tuesday's Treasures

: It's a Christmas Tree Party

:Fireflies and Jellybeans/ Home Decor

WISHLIST!

Shannon , from What's Up Whimsy blog, is doing a Bloggers wishlist for the 12 days of Christmas!

Let me just say that their is an incredible amount of fabulous ideas on it! She has a list of 76 amazing bloggers ( including myself ) participating. Shown below is what I'm crushing for this year.....Do you hear me Santa?

These are From Anthropologie, (Love this store) Tea House Doorknobs....$38.00 a set!!!

So, what are you wishing for this year under your tree? If you need gift ideas go check out Shannons list... We are on day #3, so it's not too late! And thanks again Shannon for hosting this!

Cindy

xo

Holiday Vignette!

Here is a little vignette I put together with some more of my vintage ornaments! I have an addiction....
I have this lovely white platter, look at the beautiful edging, and let me tell you these ornaments are heavy! So they could never be hung on a tree, the branches would not hold them. I placed a nice cinnamon candle in the mix and the pinecone Angels were made by a friend of mine. She found pinecones, acorns and milkweeds, glued them together and sprayed them bronzie/gold! They were used as plate decorations at our work party. So pretty, and you can hang them on your tree too.Very talented girl she is!

Anywho....I am linking to Rhoda's Christmas Vignette Party
Come and join in the fun and see all the other beautiful vignettes for the holidays!

Cindy
xo