Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Peace on Earth

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Hello all, and welcome to the Creating Christmas Party! Jann’s Daughter, Kylee, here. I hacked into my moms blog to launch this exciting blog party. Some of you may know, my husband and I just got back from a year long trip traveling the world. We spent time vagabonding about in Europe and Africa and made some incredible memories. We have been home for only a month, but made it back just in time for the holidays!

My mom was kind enough to let me decorate the basement where we have been living. Of course I wanted to stick to the travel theme so I grabbed all my vintage globes, some vintage suitcases and gave them a Christmas glow.

A snowy garland, adorned with vintage glitter snowflakes and peace signs spreading peace to the friends and family that visit us.

Vintage books are the home to little glitter houses, Christmas postcards from travels, and of course another globe.

I hope you all enjoyed my travel inspired Christmas décor. But more importantly I hope you all can strive to create more peace on this beautiful earth. Love, Kylee

Hop over to Carlene’s at Organized Clutter and share your Vintage Christmas

Peace,

Kylee

sharing with:

One More Time Events for Share it One More Time

From My Front Porch to Yours for 3rd Annual Christmas Mantel Party

Large and In Charge. . .

Thursday, December 5, 2013

I like to think that hubby and I are in charge here at the Olson home. But…for the month of December that’s not the case.
We have a ‘Glitter Santa’ that is LARGE and in CHARGE!

I have had this ‘jolly old elf’ for over 4 years and this is only the second time I have used him. Don’t get me wrong, I love him, But he is large! I bought him off of PB clearance for a mere $25 in July of ‘2009’. I could hardly believe the price when I saw him. Knowing that we were moving into a new home with large walls I couldn’t resist. Much to my surprise when he arrived he was rolled up and in a tube. I had to have him mounted onto a canvas frame. That cost me $85. Still he’s worth every penny.
It’s hard to tell in the picture, but he is glittery. So pretty! And look, I think he has a twinkle in his eye.

You can bet the grandies aren’t misbehavin with this guy around.
Because I wanted him to be the main attraction I kept the mantle fairly simple.

To compliment the pinecones in the garland I painted clay pots green (using only one coat so some of the pot color would show through) and created pine cone trees. The garland is a reproduction, but I love it’s vintage look!

Santa has a truckload of pretty ornaments he’s going to deliver. The blue and gold one is from our very first Christmas tree.

Every delivery truck should have a pretty wreath.

He brought along a few tickets for you to write your wish list.

The lantern was an estate sale find for $25. Love the red glass!

Here’s the big picture. Sorry about the glare. It’s hard to get a decent pic with the large window to the right of it.

I have had my old sled for years. I move it around a lot. Sometimes it’s outside. This year it got to stay in by the fire where it’s nice and warm. The Lake Placid skates were found at Salvation Army in WI for $5.

My vintage Santa and sleigh sit upon an old seed box upon the hearth. it’s joined by a music chain and a couple of glittery stars. I really wanted to sprinkle snow around his base, but I knew the little grands would have it everywhere.

Hope you’re being nice and not naughty. Remember, Santa has his eye on you!

hugs,
Jann
I will be sharing with these fun parties:
Common Ground for Be Inspired
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/12/gold-and-silver-metallic-starburst-and.html
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2013/12/3rd-annual-christmas-mantel-party.html

Share Your Cup Thursday #84

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Hello, Happy Holidays and welcome to Share Your Cup (SYC). I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!

It was so fun to have all of our children with us this year. Everything was delicious and it was a beautiful day.

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only weeks away. I have been busily decking the house and soon my girls and I will spend the day baking goodies. It’s a family tradition we all love.

Next week there will be no Share Your Cup. Instead I will be hosting my part of our ‘Celebrating Christmas’ party. My theme is Sugar and Spice. Please come link up your Sweet posts! It can be cooking as well as Sugar and Spice decor.

The party will kick off Sat. evening with Carlene at Organized Clutter. Get those posts ready and come share them with us all! Here’s the schedule:

Sun. Dec. 7th Carlene from Organized Clutter Queen - Vintage Christmas.

Mon. Dec. 8th Kris from Junk Chic Cottage – White Christmas

Tues. Dec. 9th Susan from Must Love Junk – Rustic Christmas

Weds. Dec. 10th Tracie from Fishtail Cottage – Cottage Christmas.

Thurs. Dec. 11th Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson – Sugar & Spice Christmas

Now for this weeks features:

Lynn from Shabby Story shared her beautiful guest bedroom.

Besa GM shared a great remodel of her small bathroom.

Joy from A Vintage Green shared her vintage ornaments in jars.

Lynnie from Vintage Gal Style created the cutest canning jar snow globe.

Susan from Must Love Junk shared her wonderful Christmas mantle.

Fran from Hey, Mom What's for Dinner? shared her recipe for delicious raspberry truffles.

I still am having problems accessing my links so no most visited links this week either.

Thanks so much everyone for sharing and please grab my button if you were featured.

Now let’s Party!

A few rules and then let the fun begin!

1. I would love for you to be a follower of Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson.
2. Link up a particular post and not your entire blog. Please limit your links to no more than three and please do not link up the same thing you linked up last week.
3. Please have a link back to this post. That way others will know where the party is. Feel free to grab my button on the sidebar if you’d like. Only those with a link back will be featured.
4. Please find time to visit at least two other participants. It’s a great way to find new friends.

After you link up please come back and leave a comment. They help to fill my cup!

It’s Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas-Sneak Peek

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Hello my friends. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at the Olson abode. I’m sure it is at your home too. Many of you are all decorated. Although we’re getting close, we are still in that chaotic mode. You know, boxes needing to be put away, ladders taken back out to the garage, and a few more touches here and there. I’m still working on our bedroom and bath. A little difficult when I haven’t quite finished painting my bed.

I thought I would give you a sneak peek. I just love Christmas! What a joyous holiday it is.

Touches of Christmas are Springing up everywhere!

I know it seems like a lot. But with our newly finished basement we now have so much space to decorate. It has been so fun having my daughter, Kylee here to help. Some of this has been done by her.

She has her own unique style. A little more simplistic than mine. I love it!

I can hardly wait for our ‘Creating Christmas’ party. Please be sure and join us. It will start on the 7th over at Carlenes, Organized Clutter. Her theme is ‘Vintage Christmas’.

This morning we woke up to this. Everything looks prettier with a dusting of snow!