I just could not bear to bring down our usual ornaments this year. I wanted something bright, glittery and full of coastal charm.
Most of our other stuff is very antique and mission-like…..very Pennsylvania farmhouse-ish.
So the first step was to head to the beach and find some sand dollars. We found quite a few, and then hit the local shell shop for the rest. We found bulk starfish there as well.
I bought some supplies
Then aired out the starfish (I mean, phew…it would be good to let these bleach out in the sun as well) and allowed the sand dollars to bleach out in the sun.
The kids used glitter glue and spray glitter to decorate the shells. I am still cleaning up glitter from EVERY SQUARE INCH of my kitchen. Glitter glue sticks worked for the kids, but dang, when mom gets ahold of the glitter spray WATCH OUT!
Bill and I decorated a few.
They actually turned out pretty cute.
After they dried, I used a glue gun and attached a loop of twine ( I used some with silver and gold threaded in it)
And last night we decorated the tree with them. I added some glittery white garland, some glittery ribbon and red balls for some color.
The kids had so much fun making these ornaments. I did as well.
We are building memories here, in our new home by the sea.
oh, I adore those ornaments! wow. I almost feel inspired to make some, but I now have a fear of glitter…
I love the look! Your true is so appropriate for your new home and setting, it makes me jealous.
Your tree looks wonderful Jody. Perfect for your Christmas at the beach. Those are memories your children won’t soon forget.
Very cute decorations. I Liked the pictures of the lighted boats too. Every now And then I get nostalgic for more “traditional” Christmas weather- like I grew up with in Oklahoma. But Then we have a day like today and I am walking around without a coat and I am having a nice warm happy day and I remember how much I hated being cold all the time. In my ideal world I will have a house in a cold climate and go visit it for the month of December, then come back. It would probably take a year or 2 to get tired of that.
Thank you!
Pam..when are you coming down for that sand dollar fest/contest??
Chris, thank you. Watch your mail in the coming week.
I saw some coastal themed Christmas ornaments when I was out shopping this week and thought of you. I love your decorations, especially the fact that they are hand made.
I absolutely, One Hundred Percent LOVE IT!
What a fantastic idea and something you will always treasure,
Leeann
Awww they did turn out cute! I was just thinking about you today. Thought I’d stop in and say ‘hey’.
Aw! What a nice Christmas tree. I love the decorations.
Your kitchen is the same color green as mine.
Love it!! You are a regular coastal Martha Stewart. I am so glad you all are happy down there. Family time is so precious.
That is a great idea, and a fun family thing to boot! Good thinking!!! 8^)
Well thankyou for blessing me today with your memories, I read this while baking 2 honey bun cakes and listening to Christmas music with my windows WIDE open and the warm breeze coming in!! (Only in Texas huh?) I wish I were right there by the sea with you Jody.
Have a blessed day today and wonderful memories this season.
Beautiful! What a creative way to decorate your tree! I love your green walls and dining set!