the Wrapping Table

                     The table has been set up as a Wrapping Station - sorry for lighting, I'm not good with it. I may take a class on photography, an in-between armature & professional. Lighting and all that but first I will need a real camera; I use my phone camera.

         I love this composition but as you can see I cut the Candy Cane off, was trying to not get the wrapping paper rolls and Sister's Salt & Pepper collection in the shot and still get the tree in the background. This was actually the best shot of the couple I got. Here are a couple of them...

               
                           Even with the Table decorated, there is still room to wrap presents...

                      I am using a Phone app - Pics Art to make these collages, so far this is the one app I like to use. Though I should have used a black frame/background would stand out better.

            The Table is ready for wrapping; the gift I'm wrapping is for one of my Granddaughters.

                            I can share here without worrying that she will see it.  

          I began playing with a scrap piece of paper didn't really look they way

 wanted too but still just as cute. I always love a beautifully wrapped present and no matter how sloppy or plain, I still work at making pretty presents.

                  Like the Candy Canes used on top with Bows to dress up the presents.

                                                 As always this Table is a working Table.


                                   until next table,
                                              Mia

Table Top Trees

        I have a tiny spot in my room that I grouped several Tabletop Trees together, each have their own theme but they have one thing in common - Pine Cones.

                               This one in front is .....

                                                     Victorian Roses and Hydrangeas.
             I've had these flower bunches (2) forever.... over 10 years and they have not lost their beauty. I bought them and the Planter at Michael's; they have been packed, stored, and have graced my space it seems forever. The best part of this tree is that it is actually 4 pine branches with cones in the planter's floral foam- 2 wired together, staggered for height and the other 2 stuck into the foam to give the tree it's wide base. I then clipped the flowers from their bunch and stuck them every where. They also have battery operated wire lights. (love these lights - best investment ever & batteries are rechargeable). I topped with a Victorian Angel ornament.

                       The one directly behind....

                                              
                                                                 Pinecone Tree
          This one I bought last year from Michael's; I saw it and wanted it but I was not going to pay $25 bucks for it. Two weeks later I again went to Michael's and it was marked down to $11 and I skipped all the way home with it. The touches of  'snow' and a little lift is all this tree needs.

                    Next to the Pinecone .....

                                                                   Let it Snow
             This one I bought had a Charlie Brown tree look; you know those ones that need a little TLC, so home it came. I added some lights, a couple of snow tipped branches, some stars, and a few mini stockings, put my Let it Snow ornament as a topper and let it shine as trees do.

                  and then this one....

                
                                                                   The Blue Tree
      This tree is made the same as the Victorian Rose and Hydrangea Tree but without the 2 side branches; giving this the pencil look that seems to be popular. This one was actually sitting on my little book case not done but since I wanted to do this story about my Table Top Trees I could not leave him out. I will be out  on Thursday do some Christmas shopping and I  look for some Blue for the Tree.

                                                    My week:
                  Writing Monday after Retail, Tuesday migraine, Wednesday Bible study & allergy, Thursday shop and finally have the lights in sync to turn on at night, Friday I finish this and lingering allergy.  Southern Cali Fires.

                 I am back..... I wanted to show off the Blue ornaments - if I found some on Thursday, which I did ....

                They are perfect, well I believe so. I haven't put them up yet; it seems this week has been not my week of getting a lot of things done - allergies won't stay away, had a migraine Tuesday morning- thankful for Excedrin Migraine because I still had to go to Retail. And I have been worried about my kids and the Southern Cali fires.

                              My Baby Jesus and 3 Wise Men is sitting in the mist of the trees.
        I have several mini Nativity scenes - Baby Jesus, Mary, & Joseph; this is my first with the 3 Wise Men. Baby Jesus was a gift from a Nephew several years ago and the 3 Wise Men are new .... when I began pulling out all the decorations and saw how these fit together, I was happy that Baby Jesus now had friends.

          here are a few close up pictures of the vignette ...

               
    Can't seem to stop buying Cardinals, this one I bought when I got the Blue ornaments

 

                happy with the Trees, how does your Tree(s) look?

              until next table,
                                 Mia

Christmas Tea List

             
                            the List - a Master list of what is happening in the month of December.

        Saturday morning, when I normally get Tuesday Table together, I was working on my Christmas List. In past years I've had this tradition of getting out my magazines in the beginning of the month, flip through the pictures for inspiration, and sipping on my favorite Christmas Tea.

                                                  Cinnamon Apple Spice  Herbal Tea

              Brew the tea 1 to 2 minutes for an aromatic cup, any longer then that is too strong.  

     

               My Brown Betty.... yes, I know she White but prefect for brewing a couple of cups. The bulbous, round shape; referred to as 'Betty'- infuses the perfect brew and the manganese brown glaze is what makes the pot brown; is an English Tea traditional tea pot.

              My Sister's tree was in a glowy mood that morning, is a perfect view as I sip my tea.

                         Sis decorates the house & tree the weekend after Thanksgiving.

          This year's new magazine; it has been a few years since I bought a magazine - Pinterest has been my 'new' way to thumb through, getting ideas and how to's.

                 Making a list and checking it twice...
                           

                         until next list,