Thursday, December 9, 2010

Have yourself a Metallic little Christmas...

.. Let your hearts be light...
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight..


Have yourself a Metallic little Christmas,
Make the yule-tide gay..
From now on, our troubles will be far away..



Here we are as in olden days...
Happy golden days of yore..
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
Gather near to us once more...



Through the years we'll all be together,
If the fates allow..
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough...
And have yourself a metallic little Christmas now..!


xx Charlotta

All images from Martha Stewart as seen via 'Everything Fabulous'


How to make sequined balls:


 via Martha Stewart


I loved making these when I was little, though back then we'd use good
old polystyrene balls, loose sequin and pins. Either way, they are good fun!


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10 comments:

  1. Verdigris VieThursday, December 9, 2010 at 12:15:00 PM GMT+11

    These are just beautiful.. and so Festive.. how are you Charlotta? I hope you are truly enjoying the Holiday Season!

    XO
    Vie

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  2. s a n s k u :)Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 12:19:00 PM GMT+11

    love the bling bling trees. :)

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  3. anitaThursday, December 9, 2010 at 1:18:00 PM GMT+11

    I love all the sparkly!
    I remember making sequined trinkets -- just as you described: push pins and large sequins.
    Hope you're getting in the festive spirit!!
    xo

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  4. jeanette from everton terraceThursday, December 9, 2010 at 1:56:00 PM GMT+11

    They're so fun. I wish someone would make some for me. Just can't put another project on my plate right now. My daughter is coming home for school break, perhaps I can con her into doing it, looks so easy.

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  5. StaceyThursday, December 9, 2010 at 4:23:00 PM GMT+11

    This post certainly brightened my day! It has been filled with endless packing, wrapping and the stuffing of boxes-so not fun!:-). Thanks for your kind words too. XX

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  6. Will @ Bright.BazaarThursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:42:00 PM GMT+11

    A metallic little Christmas sounds rather grand to me - count me in, hun! xo

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  7. Marina Saclley @ Iced VoVo'sThursday, December 9, 2010 at 8:35:00 PM GMT+11

    I love all that glitter and glimmer Charlotta!
    What fun making those sequin balls.

    Btw, I love your new profile pic!
    xx

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  8. kThursday, December 9, 2010 at 9:27:00 PM GMT+11

    those are the prettiest decorations i've seen yet!!

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  9. AnonymousThursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:07:00 PM GMT+11

    Great ideas! Love the sequined socks!

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  10. Acanthus and AcornFriday, December 10, 2010 at 1:01:00 AM GMT+11

    Charlotta,
    Beautiful images to go with the words of this song! I'll be humming along all day!
    ~Rebecca

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Thank you for your feedback. Blogging would be no fun at all without you! xx Charlotta xx