I didn't have the opportunity to take too many photos....as it was very crowded at break time..but I did snap a couple....and I apologize for the crappy quality...the lighting was horrible..and they are cell phone pics...
This was a small live arrangement...done with a vase and burlap cover from Dollarama. He buys his fresh flowers at half price at the grocery store...picks out what he wants to use..and tosses the rest out...if they are un-usable..
This was a larger arrangement...again with a vase from the dollar store...live greens and a couple of real flowers...
Unless you are able to re-fresh live greens....he uses faux greens. And again either from the dollar store or Michaels...with coupons..of course!
This was a rustic tree...decorated with burlap ribbon...and for garland...he took apart a grapevine wreath and wrapped it around the tree. I thought this would be perfect for an outside tree!
He also decorated two other trees, a wreath, a stair garland and a mantel display. Most of it pretty standard....but I did pick up a couple of tips. Our mantel is narrow....and above a pellet stove....but I am able to decorate it nicely...and use battery operated mini lights.
And speaking of batteries...there was an article in our newspaper...warning folks not to store batteries loose in a drawer...especially with things like dish towels etc., as a home had nearly caught fire...and the smoke damage was intense. Well...that was Damien's house!!! He and his family are staying in a hotel until the repairs are made...he's not sure if they can salvage the trees he already had up...due to the smoke they may have to be tossed. But...this fire could have been very fatal. Thankfully and I'm not sure of the details but they were able to save their home and reminded people to store their batteries safely in their package. Who would have thought? Oh and do not buy them at the dollar store!! Purchase good quality brand name batteries. Note to self.
It was a fun evening and we thoroughly enjoyed the snacks and drinks at intermission. The workshop finished at 9:30 p.m. and when we came out...it was like a whole other world!! It was so windy...and visibility was very bad....and the roads were really slippery!! Like someone threw a switch on the weather!! But we all crept along slowly...and made it home safely. Winter has hit us hard and early this year!! We are getting typical February weather in November!!
We plan to take in a Christmas house tour tomorrow, attend the Christmas parade then finish off the evening with some hot chocolate and or beer for the guys!! Remembering the parade last year...we had not one flake of snow on the ground!! Quite a difference this year!!
Oh..and remember that adorable bunny canvas I crushed on? Well...it seems someone else has impeccable taste....it's gone!!! I am heartbroken...but I know better. At stores like Home Sense and Winners...if you find something you like....buy it....immediately!! You can always return it if it doesn't suit...but you cannot buy it if someone else gets it!! Little bummed...gotta admit. Hard lesson learned....again.
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