Merry Christmas from the DIY Show Off!

It's finally here!  I hope you have a wonderful, special, memorable Christmas.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the extra hugs this week.  You've been a huge factor in helping us keep our Christmas spirit.

Here are a few things from some dear blog friends...

A beautiful warm Christmas at Mod Vintage Life...

Argyle Yarn Wreath from Sarah at Comfort & Joy

Pretty blue Chanukah decor at Cape on the Corner...

Cinnamon Starburst wreath and centerpiece from Sarah at Modern Country Style...

This story of hope and blessing at The Little Red Shop warms my heart...

Catch up on the 12 days of catmas at Life in Rehab...

A heart-touching Christmas story at Grass Stains...

Thank you for sharing ladies!  Thank YOU all for sharing your DIY, creativity, hard work, transformations, before and after makeovers and craft projects all year long!  You're so awesome!


I'd also like to give a special thanks to Sharon at Keen Inspirations for the special gift.  Sharon, thank you. Your gift is so heart warming...I'm 1/2 way through the box already!  lol  Did I mention I drink TONS of tea?  Pumpkin Spice Chai and Winter Spice are my new favorites.  Addiction!


Thank you to Tricia from Three Petunias for the beautiful Christmas card - her girls are so sweet.  It runs in the family.  ;)  

Next week, I'm going to host party to share and show off your 2010 DIY Recap...easy to grab from your existing posts and highlight your DIY year.  Looking forward to joining you for a celebration of accomplishments.  

Merry Christmas, friends!

Love,

Roeshel & Russ

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Last Minute Christmas

Here are a few last minute DIY Christmas projects to show off!  It's almost here! Are you ready?! I'm extending the DIY Show Off Holiday Highlights party for those last minute posts.  :)

From Cindy at Keep it Simple (a new blog dedicated to simple and inexpensive Home Decorating and DIY projects!). 

DIY Christmas Trees (more to see!)

Bubble Magnet Tutorial - these cute bubble magnets are a great stocking stuffer or just a fun winter break DIY project with the kids...

Personalizing Stockings

I love this idea for hanging stockings from Ellie at Beauty 4 Ashes.  Perfect alternative to hanging from the mantel if you don't have a fireplace...

DIY Stocking Hangers

Another pretty and easy decorative project for any time of the year.  Design Lovin' Mom's pearl ball...

A lot of fun Christmas projects over at 

Or if you haven't seen the DIY Holiday e-zine, click below to check out TONS of holiday inspiration and traditions. 

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Check all of the holiday celebration in the posts below for MORE DIY Christmas decorating, ideas and inspiration!  Or click the search button on my side bar to find something specific!

Please share your holiday posts below!  

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3. Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.
4. If you notice your link has disappeared -please check the content of your post. Is it holiday related? Add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today with a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone's links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Links not related to DIY holiday projects or holiday decor for inspiration will be deleted. Please make sure you follow the above steps.

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DIY Holiday Highlights Linky Party

 

Here are few last minute holiday ideas from some creative DIY bloggers!  Please visit the links to see the original post and more pictures!

DIY beeswax ornaments at The Garden-Roof Coop. 

Uniquely pretty!

Lucy Designs has some cute holiday ideas!

DIY Peace Wreath tutorial

Homemade Gift Box Topiary tutorial

What a clever idea - I love pretty presents!

Lucy's beautiful decor, handpainted ornaments & stockings...

Looking for some ‘last minute’ gifts that you can create yourself this holiday season? Well, Michele Beschen has you covered!  She has put together 50 FUN and RESOURCEFUL gift ideas that are sure to please anyone on your list.

Holiday / Gift Wrap Ideas:

Paint Paper Gift Wrap (video)

VHS Gift Ribbon (video)

Coffee Gift Bag

Designer Style Leather Stockings

For the guys:

Circuit Board Belt Buckle

Bar Set

Make-It-Yourself-Tie

Tools:

Tabletop Saw Horses (video)

Non-Skid Boosters

Rustic Mallet (video)

For the girls:

DIY Lotion

Lip Gloss

Wearables:

Quilt Scrap Scarves

T-Shirt Scarves (video)

Endless Scarf

Sweater Hat

Sweater Headband

Sweater Cuff Bracelets

Art Supplies and Projects:

Photo Display (video)

DIY Photo Art

Natural Art Tools

Handmade Paper

Art Supply Caddy

Portable Art Surface

Framed but Unframed (video)

Last Minute Canvas (video)

Kids:

Miniature Treehouse

Rustic Residents (video)

Adventure Backpack (video)

Home:

Fork Base Table

Newspaper Fire Logs

Fire Starter Kit (video)

Coffee Mug Rack

T-Shirt Pillows (video)

Natural Ring/Key Holders (video)

Scrap Kitchen Cutting Board

Window Shelves (video)

Salvage Style Wine Stoppers

Food:

S’more Please

Apple Butter

Jams and Jellies

Plants and Gardening:

Rock Solid Planters (video)

Garden Chaps

Seed Starting Kit

Summerland Cottage Studio = beautiful inspired creativity.

Beautiful holiday sparkle tree tutorial

DIY Glam - I love these!

Creative uses for cashmere sweater mishap...

Love these Glittered Hydrangea!

Design Loving Mom - easy DIY holiday touches!

Christmas hanging...

Dear Santa, I want one a flower pillow just like the one made by Charlie at Attempting Aloha...(I'd also like to visit her in person - Hawaii = no snow!)

Flower Pillow Tutorial

Beautiful handmade Paris tealight holders at Sandy's Space...

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See ALL of the DIY Holiday Highlights party links for TONS of Christmas and holiday inspired decorating and DIY projects!

Please share your holiday posts below!

1. You must use the button above (or html code on left side bar) and link to this post to share the linky love.
2. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your holiday project post url which is the web address that goes directly to your holiday project blog post, not your blog address). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.
3. Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.
4. If you notice your link has disappeared -please check the content of your post. Is it holiday related? Add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today with a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone's links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Links not related to DIY holiday projects or holiday decor for inspiration will be deleted. Please make sure you follow the above steps.

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Christmas at our House...and a DIY Holiday Highlights Party!

I love decorating for the holidays and here is a tour of what it looks like at our house this year...

The dining room (there are still a few DIY projects 'on the list' like securing the mantel, hanging the door, painting the vent cover on the wall but see my before and after transformation at the DIY Club using Mythic paint, Dremel and my Purdy paintbrush!)

Here was that same doorway before:

Before:

After:  that dang vent is being camouflaged soon! I'll also do a proper before and after/reveal soon.

When we bought the house...

This is how it looks today...

Now back to Christmas!

The apothecary jars with ornaments was inspired by Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick (thanks Sarah! I hope you don't mind).  Okay, not just inspired but completely copied but they were PERFECT for my mantel too and if you can't believe that your home decor is an inspiration and that copying is the best form of flattery...then we all wouldn't be sharing, right?  That's my story!  However, our similar holiday color combinations however are a complete coincidence! 

The living room in red and gold (same as previous years)...

The back entryway (with tomato-cage Christmas tree):

And just a little Christmas cheer in the kitchen because I'm crazy and decided that not only would I attack a dining room DIY-style, but I'd tackle a kitchen makeover during the holidays (or maybe it's really just taking longer than anticipated.  Still!) ...

I am happy to be linking to
Holiday Home tour at 

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See ALL of the DIY Holiday Highlights party links for TONS of Christmas and holiday inspired decorating and DIY projects!

Please share your holiday posts below!

1. You must use the button above (or html code on left side bar) and link to this post to share the linky love.
2. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your holiday project post url which is the web address that goes directly to your holiday project blog post, not your blog address). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.
3. Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.
4. If you notice your link has disappeared -please check the content of your post. Is it holiday related? Add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today with a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone's links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Links not related to DIY holiday projects or holiday decor for inspiration will be deleted. Please make sure you follow the above steps.