Creativity is not a driving force.
It happens. It creates itself and
you have to be open.
Mayumi Oda
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A few weeks back I went on a Christmas tour with the girls at work. I haven't done anything like that in years. I was so inspired when I came home, I immediately got started on my decorating. If you can only envision someone going Christmas crazy at midnight.. lol :-))
Above our kitchen sink you'll usually find a rooster valance hanging. This year I wanted to "kick" it up a notch. So, down it came.
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Quick, easy and whimsical.
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From roosters..
To Christmasy fun. I had a ball putting this together. Mr. P. just sat and shook his head. Then he does that a lot when I'm putting together something new. lol For the life of him, he just can't figure out why I go to all the trouble. I just smile and say, "cause it's fun!" lol We'll save the rest of the window for another post. I think it turned out just as cute..lol
I hope you enjoyed my little metamorphosis this week. Be sure to swing by Susan's for a lot more metamorphosis that will take place in blog land. And as always, thank you Susan for hosting another fun week for us to get our projects done.
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Don't forget to join Susan from http://Thoughtsfromovertherainbow.blogspot.com on Tuesday for the Deck the Hall Party.. I'm looking forward to seeing all the great holiday decor through out blog land.
hugs ~lynne~
32 comments:
Oh I love it. I love your rooster valance, but your garland is fabulous for the Christmas Season. You had such a great idea to use the rod and then to add all the pretty picks and trimmings. Love it. I can't wait to see the rest. Hugs, Marty
Lynne, it is lovely....all of it. Just makes me so excited for Christmas.
What a blessing you are!
Hugs, Barb ♥
Holy Moly Lynne!
This is just awesome!!! Now that is over the top super beautiful and creative! Hugs, Cindy
I have roosters in my kitchen and dining room. I love your rooster valance. I am totally in love with the greenry valance. It is awesome!!! ~Blessings, Karen
How festive and creative, Lynne!! I had a girlfriend make something similar for me over my living room window and it was so pretty I left it up until spring!!
Love it, creative gal!
xoxo
Janie
My Mr. Wonderful is shaking his head at me all day. I did my garland on the Entertainment unit and he says...why?? He just doesn't get it....
I am so different this year. I am doing a simplify Christmas this year. Although now that I put out what I thought was all I would do...it still needs a little more!!
Hi Lynne, love your valance...I too have been working like a mad women, and my husband just shaking his head at me too.....take care and hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving....Pat H
Hi Pat, thanks for stopping by this evening to see the "new" valance. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well.. shoot me some pictures girl, I would love too see all your holiday decor..
hugs ~lynne~
How Pretty! I have never changed my window treatments during the holidays - maybe I should. But not this year. Pulled a muscle in my leg, and I am getting behind real fast.
I do this too, Lynne...getting in the spirit of Christmas decorating at midnight. I've been wandering around with a pretty bad cold, the last day or two. J is right there,urging me to take a break. But then I think of something I want to do!!
I love your valance. It is beautiful and what a creative idea!
Love the valance! What a clever idea. Rosie
Looks great!
Very nice ! I needed a x-mas tour to get me a-going ! I still have boxes sitting around !
Kammy
What a great idea! I don't have a valance to take down (just plantation shutters at my kitchen window); but I could use an expandable curtain rod to hold up the greens. I've been working on the trees and decorating for 1 1/2 days - now I have a new idea from you perking in my head. I couldn't sleep last night for all of the thinking. It IS fun! Take care, Sally
I love Whimsy...and I love the garland valance!!! Just dripping with icicles!!!! xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...
As much as I like roosters, I have to say that I love the greenery, berries and icicles framing the window.
Oh, Lynne! What an inspiration you had! I LOVE your garland valance and those icicles are just the perfect touch! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!...hugs...Debbie
whoowheeeee!!I Love LoVe what you did!!! nothing like a tour to get you in the mood! Laurie
Lynne-I would NEVER have thought of that, but it is really pretty and festive! Love the icicles! Hope you will join Deck the Halls on Tuesday!
Perfect!
:)
ButterYum
Hi Lynne, I love your new valance!! Very pretty for the holidays. Thanks for checking out the tree topper post, I love that money stuff too. I hope I explained everything ok, that was a hard one!! Take care, Kristen
Thanks Lynne! That makes me feel better!!
Ooooohhhhh, this is just too cute & just what I need to do too! I love it! Thanks for the awesome idea Lynne! ☺♥☺
Hi Lynn. You really did take it up a notch and it looks great. By the way I love the rooster fabric. I bought the same fabric a while back to make a valence for my dining room. I really should get started on that project.
Hugs...Tracy :)
Great idea! I bet it brings Christmas into the rest of the kitchen.
Lynne, I love this! What a wonderful idea. Such a beautiful transformation. I really love those icicles. I have some that are similar and they are one of my favorites. Have a great week! Kathy
I love your valance!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Very clever bit of holiday decor -- so many ideas to consider. Loved my visit.
Jane,thank you for swinging by to see the "new" kitchen valance. I appreciate your visit and comment. Swing in any 'ole time..
hugs ~lynne~
girl...its simply outstanding! I love it!
What a great idea ~ I love it! Now, I'm off to check how much garland I have. :-)
Hi Lynne, I love that you are going all out this year :-) I am catching up in blog-land and looking for inspiration and straight away I find some, what a beautiful and unique valance you have created, happy decorating, Kathy.
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