8 Holiday-Related Injuries

8 Holiday-Related Injuries That Are Surprisingly Common

The holidays are all fun and games until someone gets hurt. With all the hype and demands surrounding Christmas time, it’s no surprise that thousands of people are injured every year from falling off a ladder while stringing lights, cutting their finger while carving a turkey, or bumping their head in a fender bender outside of the mall. With a little more patience and a lot more caution, everyone could drastically reduce their chances of holiday-related injuries.

H&S Candies . . . and a Giveaway!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year
        so why not enjoy the most wonderful chocolate?! 

H&S Candies newest chocolate for the season is “Heart of Christmas” chocolate.  H&S chocolate is the perfect, delicious gift for all of your friends and family.  Unwrap an inspirational message with each scrumptious bite.  A portion of sales goes to Samaritan's Purse, a charity that provides aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disaster, and disease.

Now for even more chocolately goodness . . . Let's have a Chocolate Giveaway! 

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Ugly Sweater Store

The Ugly Sweater Store is the original online store to purchase "ugly" sweaters for Christmas, Halloween, and everything in between. Of course, what is considered "ugly" is really in the eye of the beholder, so they offer a variety of sweaters on their site.

The idea of the Ugly Sweater Store materialized in 2008 while spending too much time on the congested highways of Chicago. Ugly sweater parties are a growing trend and everyone wants to have that perfect ugly sweater, but who has time to scour stores for the right sweater? Ugly Sweater Store will do the shopping for you.

All of their sweaters are unique and hand-picked with an expert eye for "ugly." We know that the more beads, bells, and bling, the more likely you are to be the talk of the party.

Heinous stripes, reindeer, candy canes, bells, beads, applique galore (and so much more) go from the trash heap to Holiday Fashion Chic.

Creative Gift Wrap Part Three

I love the traditional colors of Christmas, I especially LOVE red and white with

 traditional Candy Canes and Polka Dots!

Fun for everyone, especially kids!

Red and White Tulle with Christmas Picks.

Tags and wrapping paper from Hobby Lobby

Handmade Candy Cane Sign with attached Candy Cane, Tulle and ribbon

"Merry Christmas Joy"

Inspiration: My little daughter, she loves Princess Wands!

The Wand detaches from the gift.

Embellished with PINK Tulle, Snowflakes and white beads

"Merry Christams Joy" (Walmart)

 Magical and Sweet for a little Princess!

Small Stockings on a Gift make a great pocket for Gift Cards, "Old Toys" etc.

Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting!

Wrap Your Family In Love

I HEART FAMILY!

I attended a very FUN handmade Christmas Gift exchange with

beautiful FRIENDS!

I made a "FAMILY"

The letters are embellished with

Printed paper with Flicking La Creme Stack

Ribbons, jewels and beaded trims

More Christmas Gift Wrapping....

I like ribbons with sayings, this one reads "Families Are Forever",

include a embellished clothes pin to attach Family picture.

Great for Family Gifts!

Wrap your Family in Love

Families Are Forever!

Creative Gift Wrap Part Two

I'm "Sew" happy to welcome you!

This is one of my favorites for gift wrapping!

For all the quilters, and anyone that loves to SEW--this one's for YOU!

 You will joyfully appreciate GIVING and receiving this gift.

The STAR is made from 8 individual Fat Quarters folded into  triangles.

A Tape measure is wrapped around the gift with a pin placed in the number "25".

A Gift Tag is made by sewing fabric on the tag, with brown rick rack trims.

Pin to your TAG..."Open on December 25th!"

The triangles are placed opposite ends forming a star.

You will find directions HERE.

http://quilting.about.com/od/giftsforquilters/ss/fold_fatquarter_2.htm

The fun is in the coordination of fabrics!

Enjoy!

 In honor of  nature, birds and a beautiful world

...and Heaven and Nature sing

Thanks for visiting

More Creative Gift Wrap coming soon!

Have a beautiful day!

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Creative Gift Wrap

A Wrangler Christmas......

Welcome everyone!

A warm welcome to Passionately Artistic Friends!

I will be sharing more Creative Gift wrapping

throughout the week.

Today..I am guest posting at Passionately Artistic where you will find

12 delightful days of  HANDCRAFTED Christmas Ideas with a chance to

WIN Great Prizes!

Terra Cotta Pots with a little Gingerbread and a Joyful Santa!

Terra Cotta Pots are hand painted and embellished with a gift inside wrapped in coordinating fabrics.

Put cookies, chocolates, gingerbread treats, Christmas treats inside.

Tie with ribbon and tags..makes a great neighbor gift!

(I was given the Santa Terra Cotta Pots from  dear friends and neighbors).

Simple!

Sometimes, I will use Scrapbook paper for gift wrapping.

The large 12 X 12 Scrapbook Paper Packs work great

for endless ideas of colors, patterns and designs!

Happy Christmas Wrapping!

Thanks for visiting!

Come back and visit soon!

Have a wonderful  day!

Thank You Etsy Treasury