I decided to get some holiday decorating done this week. We needed something new and exciting to do while home and this was just the thing to get the kids excited. I pulled out our little fake charlie brown Christmas tree that I found on sale 2 years ago at Target for $11. I think I want to get a real tree this year and put this fake one outside on the porch and put a real one up inside, but we’ll see. I like this for now. It was a fun project.
The kids had so much fun putting the ornaments on. They are considerably shorter than the tree is though, so the top 2 feet of the tree has no ornaments. I think it’s cute 
I would show you a photo of the tree complete but I am lazy. And hurt. Because of what I am about to show you next.
See those lights that are strung there below the shelf? I was walking along, stringing them up and there was a crash. It was me. I lost my balance and although I can’t really remember what happened, I fell backwards and couldn’t catch myself. I crashed backwards into that table where that big plant is, knocked over a lamp that was on the table and some other plants that were sitting there because hubby brought them inside because it was supposed to freeze that night. That was quite a run-on sentence. I am a bit fuzzy still, sorry. So, I fell backwards, banged up my arm, twisted my ankle and apparently hit my head (on the couch arm? coffee table? floor?). I don’t remember. I wasn’t even on a ladder or wearing cute heels when it happened either. That would’ve made it slightly more chic or understandable. Or something.
I woke up yesterday really sore and spent much of the day fuzzy, with a headache and snippy with the kids. Started to feel nauseous and a few friends on Twitter convinced me to go to the doctor. I went yesterday and have a mild concussion. And a tweaked back. And woke up this morning with a very sore neck and shoulder. The doctor said to expect a few other aches to pop up as time goes on. I am not as young as I once was and this old body is hurting.
But…the lights look nice, right?
I put all those wooden men on that shelf despite all the screaming in my brain for minimalism. I think it looks terribly cluttered but they were my grandma’s and I wanted to display them. This was a good way to do that and keep them away from tiny hands.
Let’s see, what else did I do?
Oh, I strung pine cones from ribbon and hung them in our eating nook windows. Simple. Cute. I think?
I know that these are all horrible photos but they are from a copule days ago and I just cannot bring myself to stand up and take new ones. So these will have to do. Just try to imagine how much cuter everything looks in person.
Another easy project I did this week was to take this
and this
and painted it black, wrapped it with a little red ribbon and filled one with pinecones and the other with shiny ornaments.
I have a couple more little terracotta pots to do that with once I am feeling better. And when I can take more photos, I will show you our tree, complete with glittery pinecones that my daughter and I did together.
oh my goodness. You better take it easy!! that was quite a fall. I love the black urn and pot repurpose – they look brand new. Now, go rest.
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I *love* those sprayed pots, you’ve done them beautifully! I’m very jealous, my husband has decreed that I can’t decorate until the 1st December…meanie!
Have fun!
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So glad you’re okay! That was a scary fall you took.
The black pot with the red ribbon is so pretty! Love the little Charlie Brown Christmas tree that you let the kids decorate. I’ve got a little white tabletop one that I let the kids decorate in the playroom. They each get a new ornament for it each year.
Hope you’re feeling better soon. Take care of yourself!
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Love the pinecones on ribbons. LOVE IT. I might do that if I come across some pinecones. I’m glad you went to the dr since you were feeling nauseous. That’s not good.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pot and urn! Gorgeous and so creative! And inspired me to look for cheapy stuff at Goodwill that can be made beautiful to decorate my porch!
The lights also look fabulous — I’m sorry they tried to kill you! And the wooden men look perfect there.
The kids look like they had a blast decorating their tree — yay for leaving it just the way they did it!
Feel better, kay?
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Hey, I think it looks great around here! Very create and festive–wow on the pot & urn. So sorry about the tumble. Oooo, and I feel so bad you fell into the the table and lamp. I feel kind of guilty! Hope you feel better soon!
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so so so sorry you are hurt! hope you are feeling better soon
Love all the decorations…the pinecones hanging and in the pot are awesome! Going to have to get my game on and start doing some creative decorating over here too! but hopefully no falling
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I’m so sorry for your fall. Everything looks lovely – I especially love the urn and pot – such a small change makes such a drastic impact. Beautiful.
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So sorry about your fall. I think we sometimes forget (as moms) that we can get hurt too. Then we hear stories like this that remind us to be careful – thank you. Hope you feel better soon.
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I love black spray paint, it makes old worn out stuff look great again…come to think of it I may have a couple of those pots I could do something similar to. Thanks
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Aw, I hope you’re feeling better soon. You’re lucky, when I got my concussion I lost quite a few hours of my memory and had to be kept from sleeping so I didn’t go into a coma. The shelf looks really cute though! I don’t think it looks that cluttered. Love the pots!
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i love the black urn! so pretty! hope you are on the mend soon!
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I am glad you are ok. I have done the same thing…hurt myself walking into an open cabinet door…saw stars for HOURS! Hey everything does look really cute! YOu did a great job!
Blessings
Debbie
Just think of it as an interesting story to tell at family gatherings! For years to come…..
big smile
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Ouch! I am glad you got yourself checked out. I hope you have a quick recovery.
The results look great! And I really love those pots.
I fell off a chair once changing a lightbulb and walked around like a little old lady for weeks. We all need to be a little more careful around the home
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My favorite are the pinecones, they are super cute!
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First thing, doing yourself an injury in the service of holiday decor? That’s a bit more than any of us expect of you, really. Have a nice toddy and put your feet up for a while.
Second thing, that black urn and pot set are very very elegant, terrific idea! We’ve all got a few semi-ratty containers hanging around that would look better for a new paint job, a ribbon, a fill-up with pine cones or evergreen branches or such, and a chic little grouping together on the sideboard. Nice one!
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Love that you painted the pots black…they looking amazing!
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