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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Filling Your Decorative Jars for Christmas

Little by little our home is turning into a festive spot.  In the past I have gone gung-ho into decorating in hopes to get it done in a day or two. 

 Not this year.  This year I am taking my time. 

 I am trying to enjoy the creative process - making  and buying a few new things along the way and trying  to get my family involved as much as possible.  

The other evening I had 2 little helpers - my younger two children - who aided in filling several vases and jars with Christmas-y things.  

Here are some of our favourite ways to "fill a jar."



These bows were in  a bagful I nabbed at Hobby Lobby for $2.


Free cones from the neighbourhood (my littlest boy and I had a GREAT time collecting them!) and some inexpensive  tree ornaments.  I love the mix of shiny and earthy.


You gotta love a functional jar filler! I go through what seems like hundreds of tealights this time of year and I am glad to have them stored close at hand.  

Candy is "functional" too, right?  Yep.  Probably TOO functional.  That's why I glue-gunned this jar shut ( much to hubby's chagrin!)


Candy canes - $1.00 a box anywhere.  Cute and stripey!
And the commercial "jar filler" balls - they were 80% off in January last year at Michaels.  I bought 6 bags!!


My jars are all part of vignettes that I am  tweaking just a bit and I'll be able to share in the next week.

But for now - I am going to enjoy a cup of Twinings Christmas tea and do a little bit more of this:


Have a wonderful evening!!

Hugs and warmth to all, 

Bronwyn


6 comments:

  1. What a cute idea. Some of these I would never think of storing in jars. I use a ton of tealights during this time of year as well. Thanks for the ideas.
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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  3. Great ideas. I love the one with the tea lights-what a great idea. ALso love the candy canes.

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  4. Thanks for linking up last week, we love your jars they are beautiful! Happy Holidays.

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  5. what cute filler ideas! love them all!

    thanks for linking up to A Homemade Christmas linky party!

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