Easy Christmas Decor

So... about those candy forms I created waaaaayyyy back in October?  

Yes these ones.

Well truth be told, I didn't get around to making them into candy decorations for Halloween.  

BUT! I did make them into festive holiday candies (minus the calories) for Christmas.  

I have this adorable Rudolph planter from the 50's that I picked up last year at the Dulles Expo Center  Antique Fair.   I didn't have a poinsettia plant to put into it and had the thought of putting some candy inside.  The only dilemma is that I am trying sooooo hard to be good and cut back on the sweets.  

This is when I realized I had those candy forms from October still waiting to be turned into something cool.

I pulled out my gesso, acrylic paint, super fine glitter, glitter-glue, and metallic ink and got to work.

Here they are and I'm smitten.  They are a perfect "filler" for Rudolph's sleigh and I don't have to worry about the temptation of the added holiday treats sitting around.

Got Holiday Cards?

Well, I guess it's that time.  

You know - that time of year when you dust off the old address book and cringe at the thought of never having got around to transferring that new address into it? Ok, so maybe that's just me.  Guilty.

This year, I'm on it.  All addresses are getting updated and card writing commences right away.  There might be several weeks before any of those holiday wishes need to reach mailboxes, but let's be serious.  Who writes all of their holiday cards in one sitting?  So I'm creating a system.  A caramel apple cider and card writing date with me, myself, and I once or twice a week until I'm done.  Don't hold me to it, but I'll try.

Here are some of the cards I have created to send out to friends and loved ones - available in my shop: www.etsy.com/shop/WildHeartHistories

Close up of glitter detail.

Close up of glitter detail.