Christmas Crafternoon

I used to always take craft projects for the kids but it seems that as the niece/nephews get older, it has become more of a ladies "Crafternoon". After everyone has stuffed themselves and the table is cleared, Diane & I get out our craft project and the ladies seem to wander their way over. This year we made paper mache ornaments and used gift wrap from the morning's gifts to decorate them...Aren't they beautiful and I SO love the time together sitting around creating and talking...it's priceles!

Christmas Memory for Gina

...and believe me it was difficult to choose just one! I have so many....Baked Eggs, Home-made Rolls, Ham Balls, Stockings on the fireplace...but I guess those are really favorite traditions. Here is the arch I made for Gina...you know "To: Gina" "From: Carol" :))

The first photo is the front...I made a little gown and coordinating robe out of paper and then made little wire hangers to hang them up.

The second photo is the back which has a pictur eof my mom in a Santa cap surrounded by Christmas trees, ornaments and a hang-tag that says "Do Not Open Until December 25th".

And finally, the third photo is of the back with the "tag" in the open position...it is a personal note to Gina telling her about my favorite Christmas Memory. Would you like to know what it says? I'll be happy to tell you...but not until December 25th. LOL