Wordless Wednesday from Williamsburg

  Last week I popped over to Williamsburg, VA and walked the streets of Colonial Williamsburg.  A trip to Colonial Williamsburg is never boring no matter the time of day or the season.

Ice skating rink open daily for a fee.

 Some building are illuminated with candles or spot lights.


My favorite thing to look at during the winter months are the wreaths.  The adorn most doors and no one is alike.

 Some have swag in addition to the wreaths and others are strictly just wreaths.

Two doors why not two wreaths?

All of the wreaths in keeping with the traditions and customs of the time frame are natural, easily accessible items. So definitely  evergreens, fruit and even feathers.

To see the doors does not cost an admission fee but, you may just want to pay to see how the inside is decorated too.  

For more about Colonial Williamsburg check it out here.

Let's Craft! DIY wreath

  It has been a good holiday crafting season for me.  I have managed to make some gifts that I am proud to give away.  I'm far away from opening a shop and selling but I think I can confidently slide my wares to those close to me!

  This project was first seen here.  Gabbi provides you with easy instructions if you have the patience to tackle this project yourself.  I think I have earned a stripe for accomplishing this but if your feeling less motivated she will help you out!  She has an Etsy shop and sells them.

  I'm not going to provide you with the steps.  Gabbi has that all covered.  Hop over to her site and make one or buy one.

I spent $6 on everything you see.  I bought everything at the Dollar Store.

 4 tube of ornaments (red,green,gold and silver)
 1 gold strand of garland
 1 green foam circle
(Green ribbon to hang I had on hand)

Did you know that $6 could look this good?  Go ahead and impress your family and maybe a friend or too.

  Don't forget to hop over and check out Gabbi's Etsy shop.

  So many wreaths so little time. This is my 3rd one!  I'll show you my other one later!

Wordless Wednesday

  We bought a pass the last time we stayed in Williamsburg for +Colonial Williamsburg  so we decided to go one last time for the year.  I like this time of year as much as the spring.  When you visit Colonial Williamsburg multiple times you get the opportunity to see different things, performances, entry into a different home and even how the spruce up the homes be it wreaths in the winter or beautiful blossoms in the garden in the spring.

  So today I am sharing with you the variety of door displays to include wreaths and trimmings.  If you look closely you will see so many varieties of items.  From shoes, to iceskates, artichokes, apples, peppers and oranges.

  My family had a great time walking around looking at the sights and catching a little bit of history in action.  We even might have walked away with a bit more knowledge then what we arrived knowing.