Christmas Miracle

Merry Christmas friends! This year has been full of so many exciting adventures. It's hard to believe this year is almost over and a new one right around the corner. Sorry I haven't posted recently. I have some ideas and I can't wait to share them. But, on another note I have so many things to be thankful for and I can't wait to see what miracles the Lord is going to do this upcoming year. It amazes me how even as a Christian we forget that "Jesus is the Reason for the Season." We become so busy with the hustle and bustle of everyday life we forget that without Jesus coming to this earth we wouldn't even be celebrating this holiday. I love reading Luke 2 and recalling how such a perfect Savior was brought into this world for us! What a Christmas miracle. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14 I hope that all of you remember to "Keep Christ in Christmas." Be thankful for the Christmas miracle that was brought to this earth for you and me. What a great Savior!

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Well, I don't know about you, but I'm very excited for holidays to be here. I love just everything about it. I think people are happier and it's fun being with family and friends and reminiscing of times past. I want to show you some easy ideas to make your gatherings that much special. I love decorating...I think it's in my blood and there are some CHEAP TO CHIC ways you can make your holiday tables and rooms glisten.

<~~~~Here's one of my absolute favorite things to use as a centerpiece or just sit somewhere in your house. Buy a pumpkin (I bought one this year for $1.99), find a plastic cup or something that could sit inside the pumpkin, trace around the top of the cup, and fill the cup with floral foam. Carve out the pumpkin. Leave about 1/2" of floral foam sticking out from the top of the pumpkin then use any flower, leaf, stick, or whatever you want to place in the foam. It's beautiful! If you need any other tips let me know. I may have forgotten a step or too. ;-)

Here's another beautiful idea and how easy! ~~~~~~~~~~>

Just cut some floral foam and place it on a plate. (so the water won't get every where, you also don't want to see the plate underneath...so try to find a clear glass plate) You are going to make a "floral ball." In this picture they used carnations, but you can use ANY flower or leaf. (mums, roses, hydrangeas) If you wanted to you could leave the top 1/2 of the floral ball empty and place a votive on top. Just be sure you can't see any of the floral foam underneath.

<~~~~Last, but not least here's a very simple idea to make your guests feel special when they come to your house for the holidays or any special time. In this picture they used gum balls from a gum ball tree, but you could use pecans, hazelnuts, apples, pears, or just anything with a stem. I think one thing I always forget is that you don't have to always buy something. God has given us so many beautiful flowers that grow outside. I love the fall! The leaves fall off the trees. All you have to do is just go look!

Welcome peeps!

Hey ya'll welcome to Cheap to Chic. I hope my blog will be one that is inspiring. I can't wait to post some pictures of cheap items I've found and just beautiful things that would be easy to re-create. I'll try to post soon. I'm new to this blogging thing so be patient with little joy.