A Christmas Giveaway

Arbor House Lane
 is having it's first giveaway!

My favorite tree in the kitchen.

The other day while I was untangling a mess of Christmas lights my son said "mom why do you do the trees?" I told him that I love every moment of Christmas and all that goes into getting our home ready for the holidays. Every task from untangling lights, putting trees together, lighting Christmas trees, hanging ornaments and decorations around the house, shopping, wrapping, baking and cooking, I enjoy it ALL!
The spirit of Christmas and the feeling of giving to others.
I love it ALL!

I have lots of SPIRIT and I would like to pass some on to you.

For this giveaway I am going to give one winner

one music sheet ornament,

one button ornament,

one music sheet tree

and one 3' button garland. 

Why? 

Because it is fun to receive a gift that is just for you.  

 I am sharing some of my favorite things with you!

Now here is what you have to do.

For one chance to win, you have to leave a comment guessing how many Christmas trees I put up in my house. 

( I will give you a clue...more than 5 and less than 20.)

For a second chance to win, you have to leave a comment telling me of one of your favorite Holiday traditions.

Finally, a third chance spread the word and post about the giveaway on your blog or put my giveaway button on your blog.

This giveaway will end December 2th, on December 3th I will announce the winner along with pictures of all my Christmas trees.

Happy Holidays!

Falalalalala

Vintage Inspiration Friday-Christmas Inspirations

Happy Friday everyone!

 I am joining Debra from Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday, and Cindy from My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday.  You will definitely want to take some time to visit both of these blogs and all of the creative bloggers who link to these parties, who knows where YOUR next inspiration may come from.

I was inspired this week to be creative.

So I was!

I was very busy indeed.

I finally took my new sewing machine out of the box and used my new RUFFLER.

FUN!

Lots of fun and I am only getting started.

I quick sewed a slipcover for a small footstool I had in the basement. 

 I used a vintage table cloth to start with so I wouldn't make mistakes with my good fabric. 

 It is a good thing too! 

 Hahahaha, because there is a full ruffle where the side meets the top, but you can't see that because I sewed it on the INSIDE, oh well, this was just a test run with the new ruffler foot. 

I am going to be making ruffles ALL weekend long, Mr. M. is working this weekend so I can stay in my PJ's and sew to my hearts content. 

The kids and I are also going to be making lots of these little music sheet trees as gifts for their teachers.

This little tree is what inspired me.

I found this awesome music sheet tree on Urban Daisies the link leads you right to her tutorial. 

I also have been inspired by Miss Mustard Seed, but then again who is NOT inspired by this wonderful woman!  Here is the dresser she redid using sheet music, just one of the amazing ideas this woman has.

  If you have never seen her blog you must, don't even get me started on her slipcovers.

I also made these cute ornaments using sheet music and book pages. 

 If I can get my hands on some more papermache balls we will be making lots of these this weekend too. 

 I LOVE when it is a crafting weekend!

How about adding a little glitter to your life.

I bought some inexpensive flameless candles and coated one in glue and then poured on the sprinkles.

My daughter loves how it looks sparkly when you turn on the light. 

I hope you like what you see, some of this will be included in my giveaway, stay tuned for details.

Oh, did you notice the happy tree?

I am just getting started decorating, the boxes are coming out of the attic tonight.

I am going to have a wonderful weekend, how about you?