Time Travel Thursday #77 & Talented Time Travelers #76

"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories.

Some take us forward, they're called dreams."

~Jeremy Irons~

Welcome to the 77th Time Travel Thursday linky party at The Brambleberry Cottage!

Are you ready to share your fondest memories, grandest dreams,

and most creative projects? Great!

Now if you're anything like me, you hate to say goodbye to Christmas

each year.  I love almost everything about this wonderful holiday. 

So...

perhaps you will indulge me with a few more

 Christmas features for 2011.   ; )

Mary @ Sweet Little Bluebird came up with the cutest ideas for creating

 holiday art from scrapbooking supplies and frames.

Stop by for a visit to see more of her adorable creations...

AND welcome her to Blogland.

I love to decorate with vintage deer at Christmas—not so much for the

ties to the holiday, but because of the presence of the real deal

around my farm year round.

And I must say, I do love the pose of this one found by

Jane @ Minnesota Junker.

It was the perfect counterpart in the terrific vignette Jane created with

this rusty vintage bowl filled with fantastic old ornaments.

Isn't this a sweet little hot chocolate station?

Though the concept is a familiar one, Sherry @ Pondered Primed Perfected designed

the festive holiday tray herself, AND she shared her how-tos, as well.

Now show us what you've been up to lately!

IF YOU LINK TO THE PARTY, PLEASE BE SURE TO LINK BACK TO

THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE ON YOUR BLOG.

Time Travel Thursday #76 & Talented Time Travelers #75

"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories.

Some take us forward, they're called dreams."

~Jeremy Irons~

Welcome to the 76th Time Travel Thursday linky party at The Brambleberry Cottage!

Are you ready to share your fondest memories, grandest dreams,

and most creative projects? Great!

Well, I promised I would give you a double feature this week, and

I aim to deliver!  So let's revisit some of our talented time travelers

from the last two weeks.

Sometimes you have to play around a bit to

get just the look you want from your decorations.

Susan @ Compulsive in Texas had a good thing goin' with her handmade

sign but decided to keep tweaking her mantelscape...until

it was "screaming Christmas"!

Kirsty @ Coral and Coast decorated her lovely holiday table with a

"nod to nautical."  Even her dog, Harley, made a contribution—the faux

driftwood in the center—to this pretty tablescape.

When I visited BJ @ Sweet Nothings, I was a bit taken back by her serene

 silver and white decorations.  Now there wasn't a thing wrong with

them, mind you.  They were absolutely gorgeous!  But I've come to know BJ

as a "colorful" person—in both her decorating and personality.

True to nature, she didn't disappoint.  Further into the post, I

discovered the pretty pops of color I've come to

expect from this sweet—and colorful—lady.

Seeing these festive, frosted Christmas lights made me smile. 

I hope they will bring the same response from you.   ; ) 

Want to know how to create this special effect? 

Visit Snowflakes and Dragonflies for the how-tos.

I dare say, there is nary a one of you who has never heard of 

Rice Krispie treats.  But have you EVER

seen them in such a fun shape?!

Trish @ Sweetology comes up with the absolute cutest

treats around!

Now that she's three-years-old, I'm on the lookout for simple craft ideas

to explore with my precious granddaughter when she visits.

This glittery snowflake—made by Kimberly @ Creating Home—is

something that will be fun to work on as we're

creating memories for a lifetime.

Are you still scrambling for a few last minute gifts?  Want a

decorative item that you can make and use beyond Christmas?

This super simple project from Andrea @ The Cottage Market

 might just be your answer.

Having been a serious recycler for many, many years, I'm always

looking for ways to reuse rather than dispose of.

But I must admit, I would never have thought to reuse the material that

Myric @ Petites Passions used to create this

sweet little tree.

Did you ever participate in a sleepover when you were younger? 

Well, Delightful Deets shared snippets from a Snugglerama—a grownup version—that 

made me want to gather a bunch of my gal pals and relive my youth.

Maybe I should just have my own Snugglerama right here at

The Brambleberry Cottage next summer...and invite all of you. 

Watcha think?   ; )

OK, show us your craftiness for this week!

IF YOU LINK TO THE PARTY, PLEASE BE SURE TO LINK BACK TO

THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE ON YOUR BLOG.

Time Travel Thursday #75 & Talented Time Travelers #74

"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories.

Some take us forward, they're called dreams."

~Jeremy Irons~

Welcome to the 75th Time Travel Thursday linky party at The Brambleberry Cottage!

Are you ready to share your fondest memories, grandest dreams,

and most creative projects? Great!

But first, I have a confession to make.  I'm afraid I've been a very

bad girl.  I spent too much time Christmas shopping today and didn't get home in time to

get the post together, to feature any of last week's talented time travelers.

Does that mean I'll be put on the naughty list?

I promise...

 I'll make it up to you by doing a double feature next week.  OK?

Now show everyone how good you've been this week.   ; )

IF YOU LINK TO THE PARTY, PLEASE BE SURE TO LINK BACK TO

THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE ON YOUR BLOG.

Time Travel Thursday #74 & Talented Time Travelers #73

"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories.

Some take us forward, they're called dreams."

~Jeremy Irons~

Welcome to the 74th Time Travel Thursday linky party at The Brambleberry Cottage!

Are you ready to share your fondest memories, grandest dreams,

and most creative projects? Great!

First...

let's peek at some of the great ideas shared by a handful of our

talented time travelers, during last week's party.

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling

ring, ting, tingling too...

Sorry!  I got a little sidetracked.   ; )

But, if you want to create your own vintage-style sleigh bells, be sure

to visit Amanda @ The Ivy Cottage.  She has a totally terrific tutorial

for making a set you can use to accompany you

on your sleigh ride this Christmas.

Do you have a special little person in your life,

who loves to pretend?  I know I do.

And this adorable, interactive fire station, created by Jessica

 @ Utah County Mom, would be just the thing for

hours of fantasy fun.

Jessica sells these in her Etsy shop, but she was

also gracious enough to share her tutorial.

Not only do I love, love, love giving presents, but I thoroughly

enjoy embellishing the packages.

This darling candy cane ornament, created by

Coleen @ Crafty and Cooking Momma, couldn't be any

sweeter...or simpler to make.

It would be such a cute addition to any gift.

OK, now show us what you've got for this week!

IF YOU LINK TO THE PARTY, PLEASE BE SURE TO LINK BACK TO

THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE ON YOUR BLOG.