(Semi) Wordless Wednesday: Coastal Holiday Tree

It's my first time, so please be nice to me. Today I'm linking up with my friend Daphne over at Flip Flops & Pearls for (Semi) Wordless Wednesday. In addition, I am sharing the fruits of my labor - the Coastal Holiday Tree! 


After countless hours spent glittering, crystallizing (is that a word?), and hot gluing for the past few days - my tree is now up and decorated. Unfortunately, I didn't have a tree topper that went with the coastal theme. My solution? Take a roll of ribbon up to the florist and have them make me a pretty bow! 


As you all know from my previous crafting, I started by just making starfish - then I made a few sand dollars. After finding a huge bag of sea shells that I'd forgotten about, I decided to experiment with making some of those into ornaments. What do you think? I must apologize in advance for the photo quality (or lack thereof), I could not get the lighting right to save my life. It probably didn't help that I was taking pictures late at night either. Oops. 


Hope you enjoy my first crafting project! Are you making any handmade goodies this holiday season?









Next week, I will share my Lilly Pulitzer-themed pink and green tree and my "football" tree (think Alabama for college and Dallas Cowboys for professional football). 


Tell me about your tree! Do you go with a theme, a color scheme, or are you more traditional? 

Comments

  1. Preppy Girl Meets WorldDecember 14, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    So pretty! Can't wait to see the Lilly tree!

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  2. RebeccaDecember 14, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    beautiful! I used to live in VA beach so we have quite a few seashells on our tree =]

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  3. SimonetteDecember 14, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I love your tree and it's theme! I'd probably head to the beach in the future and make something like that! :)

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  4. The Falls@cookinwiththeveganquintetDecember 14, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    YOur tree looks great!!! I made cards (still haven't sent a single one) and cute gift tags this year.

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  5. Summer is a VerbDecember 14, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    You know that tree is right up this beach gal's alley! XXOO

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  6. Suburban PrincessDecember 14, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Looks great so far! I love the starfish!

    I haven't got a single ornie on my tree...maybe this weekend. I guess it will have to be as time is running out!

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  7. ACWDecember 14, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Christmas & the beach are two of my favorite things! Merry Christmas!

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  8. GlitteristaDecember 14, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Lori--this is absolutley gorgeous! Love this theme. I have a baby Lilly tree and a few more traditional ones. :)

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  9. Sarah BrookeDecember 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    So pretty! Looks great!

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  10. Cindy LouDecember 14, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    It looks Great. Awesome job on your ornaments.

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  11. DietCokeStraightUpDecember 14, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Looks great!!!!

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  12. Girl with the CurlzDecember 15, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I love it!! So adorable. I did a small nautical tree for our bedroom. I filled it up pretty fast so I may need to use a bigger tree next year. Merry Christmas. Can't wait to see your other trees.

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  13. SallyDecember 16, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I love your tree! You did a great job on it!

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