Had a little extra time during the Lillstreet Holiday Opening to add some wires to another batch of ornaments. More ornaments finished off just in time for next Saturday’s “MUD & METAL” Holiday Home Show!

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Japanese red maple against a background of golden fall hostas.
Love the deep colors, textures & natural patterns.

Taking the “plunge” at Winter WonderFest Opening Night Party on Navy Pier.
A winter wonderland of fun open now through the first week of January!

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It’s the first day of December…. and the first ornament on my Advent Calendar.
It’s a felt calendar that my Grandma made for me years ago. Everyone in my family has one of these “heirlooms” from my Grandma. For YEARS we all thought she had created them by herself. It wasn’t until a few years ago that someone came to my Home Show and said “I have the same calendar.” To which I was shocked… and confused… until we discussed it a bit and we realized that it was actually a kit. And NOT an original craft project by my Grandmother?! Still… it goes up every year and kicks off the start of December… and the holiday season!