Christmas Gift Ideas: 2011

Monday, 26 September 2011

Warm Chocolates of Fall

Welcome Friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I'm loving Football games and anxiously awaiting cooler temperatures.

(the usual)

I want to give a shout out to the sweet ladies who included my pumpkins

in recent Etsy Treasuries!

If you want to see some beautiful and unique Fall Creations check it out here:

Warm Chocolates Of Fall

Lush No 1

Golden

Here comes a little fun!

Along Came A spider...Black and White Polka Dot Table Runner to

match my Black and White Polka Dot Pumpkins!

I'm still working on a table runner to match the burlap pumpkins.

Sewing is joyful and sweet!

Although, I must say, nothing compares to the Joy of Family and Friends!

Thank you for visiting!

Have a Beautiful Day!

PS. I enjoyed the most beautiful talk this past weekend.

FORGET ME NOT

"I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet,"

.http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61482/General-Relief-Society-Meeting-President-Dieter-F-Uchtdorf.html

check it out.

Holiday Engagement - Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

Holiday Engagement

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: November 27, 2011

CAST:

Bonnie Somerville ... Hillary Burns
Shelley Long ... Mrs. Burns
Jordan Bridges ... David
Haylie Duff
Sam MacMurray

PLOT:

Jilted by her high-powered fiancé just before Thanksgiving, and terrified of disappointing her demanding mother (Long), Hillary Burns (Somerville) hires David (Bridges), an unemployed artist to pretend to be her fiancé over the holiday weekend. She soon discovers however, that the hired replacement may not be a replacement after all – but the real thing.

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Christmas Magic - Hallmark Channel Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

Christmas Magic

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: December 18, 2011

CAST:

Lindy Booth ... Carrie Bishop
Derek McGrath ... Henry
Paul McGillion ... Scott Walker
Kieara Glasco ... Scott's Daughter

PLOT:

Carrie Bishop (Booth) lives for her successful career as an event planner in New York City, but her life changes in an instant after a nasty car accident in a snowstorm. Carrie suffers head trauma and regains consciousness in Central Park with an older man, Henry (McGrath). Henry is Carrie’s spirit guide and is there to help her “pass over” to Heaven. But before Carrie can move on, she must fulfill one last task on Earth—a type of Angel Duty. Henry tells Carrie that she must help guide a widowed, young restaurant owner, Scott Walker, (McGillion) who has recently considered suicide because his beloved restaurant/catering business is utterly failing. Carrie befriends Scott and his 8-year-old daughter (Glasco) and immediately displays a knack for promoting the restaurant. But time isn’t on Carrie’s side on this mission. She has until midnight Christmas Eve to turn the eatery around. As friendship grows, romance blooms, and Carrie finds it a struggle to keep business and pleasure separate. Will the heat in Scott’s kitchen be all about the food? Or is one Angel on a meteoric rise to earn her wings?

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Friday, 23 September 2011

"A Mile in His Shoes" Premieres this Weekend on GMC !

The newest Family Movie on TV is... A Mile in His Shoes, which will premiere September 25, 2011 at 7 PM - Sunday Night on GMC.

Repeats at 9 PM on Sunday Night and on Monday Night, September 26, 2011 at 9 PM.

*This is a DOVE approved family movie about baseball and life for a young farm boy, with Autism.

Stars Dean Cain (Superman, The Way Home, The Three Gifts, etc..) and Luke Schroder (the son of Silver Spoon's actor, Ricky Schroder)

Click Here for Movie Details, Pictures, and more!!!

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Hallmark Channel adds another new Christmas Movie for the Holiday Season!

This is the 11th New Movie that Hallmark will be premiering during their Countdown to Christmas. (They will also have a new Cartoon.)

See the New Christmas Movies Page for the other 10 Movies and Many More New Christmas Movies, Specials, etc... from other networks.

In my opinion... this new premiere movie, titled, A Christmas Wish, sounds to be very intriguing. The movie will star Kristy Swanson (What If) and Tess Harper (Christy).
A Christmas Wish will be Released on DVD, December 6, 2011. You can pre-order your copy, today!

Please visit the: "A Christmas Wish" Movie Page, for more movie details - pics, cast, plot, video clip, etc...

I hope all of your Christmas Wishes come true!

PLOT:

Martha Evans, an attractive 28 year old shows the wear of years of working double shifts at minimum wage. Martha is close to despair when her ‘never-do-well’ husband abandons her a few days before Christmas, leaving her homeless and destitute.

With her two young daughters and stepson in tow, Martha travels cross-country looking for work, finally landing a job as a late-shift waitress at a small town diner. Still, with her car broken down and the bills piling up as fast as her troubles, it looks like it’s going to be a very bleak Christmas for the Evans family. In a desperate cry for help, Martha reaches to higher power…and her prayer seems to work a small miracle.

Unbeknownst to her, the sympathetic townsfolk and a concerned new admirer have been working behind the scenes to make her season bright. The kindness of strangers ultimately renews Martha’s faith, not only in humanity but also in the God who answered her prayer. The owner of the local diner, an attractive, no-nonsense woman in her mid to late 60s takes pity on Martha and her kids. As their bond builds, the two find unexpected comfort in the values of true friendship. Could blowing the dust off the beloved old recipe for home-made root beer be the answer to their prayers?...

Video Clip - Movie Trailer:

The movie was originally titled : A Root Beer Christmas

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It's Autumn Time: Burlap Pumpkins

Welcome Friends!

Welcome AUTUMN!

Sew What's NEW?

Pumpkins with a little flair for BURLAP!

I've never been a big fan of burlap, since the feel of burlap is a little itchy!

But I must say........

I love burlap with elements of NATURE and FALL.

I've fallen for burlap!

AUTUMN

A time to gather together and be thankful for our blessings

Celebrate Pumpkin Happiness...Celebrate Fall!

I will have matching table runners with ruffles to match!

Have a Beautiful FALL!

Thanks for visiting!

More Fall and Halloween creations to come!

Fall is the most beautiful TIME of the Year!

Find HAPPINESS In all things, especially FALL PUMPKINS!

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

"Happiness Is a Warm Blanket Charlie Brown" to Premiere on FOX - Thanksgiving Night

MOVIE REVIEW

Happiness Is a Warm Blanket Charlie Brown

Network: FOX

Original Air Date: November 24, 2011

CAST:

Trenton Rogers ... Charlie Brown / Schroeder Shane Baumel
Austin Lux ... LINUS
Grace Rolek ... LUCY
Andy Beall ... Snoopy and Woodstock
Bill Melendez ... voice clips
Blesst Bowden
Ciara Bravo
Amanda Pace
Andy Pessoa

PLOT:

The Peanuts gang is back and ready to help LINUS (Austin Lux)
break away from his childhood security blanket. The stakes are high as
Linus learns his grandmother is coming to visit, and he must decide
whether or not to dispose of his most cherished possession. In an
effort to help Linus kick his habit, CHARLIE BROWN (Trenton Rogers),
LUCY (Grace Rolek) and even SNOOPY pitch in to help. Lucy is quick to
attempt her amateur psychiatric skills, while Snoopy employs the age
old drag-and-run method. Despite all attempts, Linus eventually learns
that security is a valuable quality in life and everyone is entitled
to their own version of a security blanket.

Video Clip - Official Trailer:

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"Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas" to Premiere on FOX - Thanksgiving Night

MOVIE REVIEW

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

Network: FOX

Original Air Date: November 24, 2011

CAST:

John Leguizamo ... SID
Ray Romano ... MANNY
Seann William Scott ... CRASH
Josh Peck ... EDDIE
Ciara Bravo ... PEACHES
Billy Gardell ... SANTA
Queen Latifah ... ELLIE
Denis Leary ... DIEGO
Chris Wedge
T.J. Miller
Judah Friedlander
Jennifer Lopez
Keke Palmer
Drake

PLOT:

America’s favorite arctic herd is busy decorating for the holiday season. In his rush to help, SID (John Leguizamo) destroys MANNY’s (Ray Romano)
favorite decorations. Manny is so upset he convinces Sid he is now on
Santa’s naughty list. Sid, CRASH (Seann William Scott), EDDIE (Josh
Peck) and PEACHES (Ciara Bravo) take off for the North Pole to plead
their case to SANTA (Billy Gardell). Meanwhile, Manny, ELLIE (Queen
Latifah) and DIEGO (Denis Leary), worry over Peaches’ safety and race
to find her. Back at the North Pole, Sid and his crew accidentally
destroy Santa’s Workshop on Christmas Eve, and it’s up to these
newfound friends to orchestrate a Christmas miracle.

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Creations In Burlap

Here's to

A little Burlap Inspiration!

Beautiful Burlap Pillows

womansday.com

Burlap Gift

2. google.com

Burlap Party Bags

3. southernliving.com

Chalkboard with Burlap Bow

4. buckets of burlap.blogspot.com

Burlap Mannequin

5. dearlillieblog.blogspot.com

TRICK OR TREAT PILLOWS

6. etsy.com

Sweet Burlap Accessories

7. jaysonandashley.blogspot.com

Christmas Burlap Stockings
I see burlap stockings everywhere!

8. makeit-love-it.com

9. eabdesigns.typepad.com

10. google.com

11. dearlillieblog.blogspot.com

I love the CREATIVITY of BURLAP!

I'm truly inspired--I hope you are too!

12. freckledlaundry.com

13. burlap banner/etsy.com

Do what you LOVE.....LOVE what you do!

What is your favorite burlap creation?

I love the burlap mannequins.

I'm working on new pumpkins

with a little touch of burlap!

Burlap creations coming soon!

Thanks for visiting!

Hey Howdy Hey---Have a GREAT DAY!

Monday, 19 September 2011

A Bountiful Harvest

Hello Friends!
Sending out a "Happy Monday" to everyone! Some of you may remember this Fall Centerpiece from a previous post (9/2009). This centerpiece is one of my favorites!

Thank you for your emails regarding the
Fall Centerpiece I created a few weeks ago from
(The Twelve Days of Creative Fall). This tutorial will give you a little more creative inspiration!

For a stunning multi-level arrangement, combine fresh flowers, seasonal fruits and dried materials. Select autumn's classic forms: field-grown wheat, pumpkins, Indian corn, apples and fall flowers.

Materials:
8 1/2" diameter floral foam ring(must be slightly larger than the top diameter of your larger vase)
8" X 12" clear glass cylinder base
2" X 6" clear glass cylinder vase.
Harvest vegetables, picks, wheat or whatever you choose to use or have on hand!

Directions:
1. Fill a large clear cylindrical vase with produce and top it with a floral foam ring! Soak the floral-foam ring in water for 15 minutes.

2.Center the small cylinder vase inside the larger one. The small vase acts as a spacer. Fill your cylinder with harvest vegetables!

3.Place the Foam ring on top of the large cylinder vase. The ring will be covered with dried and fresh floral materials.

4. Evenly arrange the pieces on the foam ring, inserting picks as you go.

5. Insert the dried grass, wheat or whatever you choose to use through the floral ring and into the small cylinder vase.

So many possibilities with the beauty of nature!