Friday, December 2, 2011

SNS 110 - rustic / natural / burlap Christmas decorating



Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #110, the multi themed link party! 

* Home Decor
 * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes
* Theme of the week

Every Fri 7pm  to Sunday 11 pm Pacific.

This weekend's theme - rustic / natural / burlap Christmas decor

You gals are so clever. All I had to do was look back to the last SNS and you nailed this theme perfectly! Not to mention it is my all time fav way to decorate. LOVE this weekend's topic, so bring it on!


Rustic

This scrappy little tree is made from scraps as is and hangs on the wall. Isn't it adorable?

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By Beyond the Picket Fence


Natural

A stick is cut into slices, then glued onto a styrofoam ring. How perfectly natural!

By Shabby Love


Burlap

A beautifully neutral burlap wreath is awesome for ANY season! But especially pretty for a white themed Christmas.

By Down to Earth Style


Rustic, natural AND burlap. :)

My quirky little seedling was created out of a branch cutting and burlap sandbag. 

Show us your Christmas burlap creation in this weekend's 3rd themed linkup!


Upcoming themes and dates:













Dec 9 - mantels and stockings







Dec 16 - handmade ornaments







Dec 23 - Christmas home tours







Dec 30 - your Christmas stories




 
~ SNS blah blah linkup rules ~

 1. DIY home projects only pretty please. Items for sale must be in tutorial form on your blog.

2. Please link back to the party (text or button) within your post. See BUTTONS under main blog header.

3. Only projects new to SNS please. The themed linkup is an exception.

4. By linking up here, you're cool with me featuring you with no additional permission required. Cuz I wanna make you a star. :)

Join us on Facebook this weekend for party highlights!






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41 comments:

  1. HoosierHomemadeDecember 2, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Cool stuff! Thanks so much for hosting Donna!
    ~Liz

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  2. Christina at I Gotta Create!December 2, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Love those features! I always get such inspiration here :)

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  3. Confessions of a Plate AddictDecember 2, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Love the features, Donna! Your litttle tree has a Charlie Brown air about it...cute! Thanks for hosting!...hugs...Debbie

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  4. Eileen @ Cottage Beach HouseDecember 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Thanks again Donna for hosting this great party. I don't know how you keep your pace, but it's appreciated. Your tree in burlap is adorable and I also love that branch on your windowsill. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. Kim@todayismysome-dayDecember 2, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks for hosting Donna. I read and commented on several FB posts today about themed link parties etc. I'll be back to enjoy whatever you have on your site. Your creations and features are like little pieces of dusty, rusty, chippy eye candy to me :)

    Kim

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  6. MelissaDecember 2, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Thank you so much Donna for hosting every week and for featuring my wood wreath!! I'm thrilled!!!!

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  7. Rosemary@villabarnesDecember 2, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Great features Donna. Thanks for hosting.

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  8. The Pennington PointDecember 2, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I love this theme. Your sweet little tree in the window is precious. (not a bit sad) ;)

    Of course, as usual for me I am an airhead and I linked to the wrong party, so I made it worse by linking again to the right party. So sorry.

    Thanks for ALL you do to bring us joy! Lisa~

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  9. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting, you funky junker!
    Have a fantastic weekend!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  10. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceDecember 2, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my tree, I am tickled :)!

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  11. cindyDecember 2, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Well, I finally have some posts to link up. Been a long time. :) I happen to be drowning in burlap and pinecones at the moment due to decorating my daughter's winter rustic chic barn wedding the 30th, but I can't let the cat outta the bag yet as some folks coming to the wedding read my blog. I'll have to come back and post the burlap goodness after the fact! I just added my mantel and another rustic/natural vignette...which is refreshing after the glitterfied everything last year :)

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  12. Sonya@Beyond the Screen DoorDecember 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    What a sweet "quirky little seedling". Love it! He's very Charlie Brown-ish. :) Love that rustic tree Becky made! Right up your alley!

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  13. Joy@aVintageGreenDecember 2, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Love the blogs linked, lots of good reading ahead. Thanks for hosting.Great Charlie Brown tree in burlap in window.
    -Joy

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  14. Katalina JewelryDecember 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Love that rustic wood scrap tree...so cool! Thanks for hosting another fun party, Donna!

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  15. Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops}December 2, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Thanks for hosting Donna :) Have a great weekend!

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  16. Gwen @ The Bold AbodeDecember 2, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Nice Santa hat...cute!

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  17. Cindi @ Rustique ArtDecember 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Love this week's theme and the up coming themes look'n pretty sweet! Awesome tree :)

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  18. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyDecember 2, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Thank you, Donna!

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  19. BohemianDecember 3, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I decided to go with Organic Materials more this Christmas so I was delighted to see your Blog Party Theme today! I had been given some 100+ year old burlap feedsacks from an old Farmer many years ago and it was the perfect time to launder & use them to compliment this year's Sage & Sepia Style Christmas Theme. The Family are loving how it is turning out and it has Inspired the G-Kids to look for Found Treasures as Ornamentation Possibilities for the Salvage Style Tree.

    Christmas Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  20. UnknownDecember 3, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Your blogging posts are a god-send to a newbie like me. Thanks for taking the time to share what you've learned. I hope I'm soaking it all in...I'm really enjoying getting my feet wet and really hope to do things "right". The link parties are amazing...as always. I better get my junk hat on!!!

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  21. SueannDecember 3, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Wow! Some great examples of a funky Christmas decoration!! They are all wonderful!!
    I have yet to start my decorations...better get a move on!! Ha!
    Hugging you
    SueAnn

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  22. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingDecember 3, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Thanks for hosting! I love your photography and all your creative ideas. You're an inspiration to so many people!

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  23. TinaDecember 3, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    This weeks theme is right up my alley. Thank you for hosting.

    New follower.

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  24. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Love the rustic Christmas ideas, thanks for hosting!

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  25. GypsyFarmGirlDecember 3, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Thank you for Hosting Donna! I linked up my Rusty, Junky, Shabby Chic Christmas Tree (#75) and my Nature Inspired Gazebo (#77). Can't wait to check out all the other rustic decorations this weekend!
    ~Janice

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  26. ElsieDecember 3, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    See thats why I come here.....ideas,ideas,ideas.
    Some of the cutest. I love your Charlie Brown tree in the window. Everything is just wonderful Donna. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  27. Beth @A Little Country HouseDecember 3, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I love it all! I have to say the ice skate wreath and the ladder turned Christmas tree are my favs!!!

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  28. UnknownDecember 3, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I am always impressed with your ideas. I love the tree in the burlap bag and the apples and what a perfect spot in window seal. Love!

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  29. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmDecember 3, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Wow...I can already tell I'm going to have fun hopping around this week. My head is spinning just looking at the little thumbnails :) I just linked up my rustic little bike rim wreath....thanks again for hosting! Laurel@chippingwithcharm

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  30. UnknownDecember 3, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    This is definitely one of my favourite themes, Donna. Thanks for hosting. Your greenery in the window looks so cool and so you.

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  31. Crafty MischiefDecember 3, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Thank you for hosting! I love all the holiday ideas, especially your natural features. Have a great week! :)

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  32. Lolly JaneDecember 3, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Such a great theme, Donna! Love it! Thanks for hosting!! (:

    XOXO,
    Kelli + Kristi

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  33. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Thank you for hosting..So many great ideas..Oh,where to begin..

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  34. OksanaBDecember 3, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Hi,
    Greetings from Pasadena, CA. What a great party! There are tons of creative ideas. Love it. Thank you for hosting.

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  35. Christina {Designing by Numbers}December 4, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Great features! Loving your adorable little seedling too, Donna - and how easy is that to whip up!?! I have an odd little corner "shelf" that is currently bare in my lounge - a little seeding would be excellent to fill it!

    This week I'm linking up my custom coloured magnetic chalkboard (link #238). It's something that I've been meaning to make for what seems like forever now (just a couple months though, really). But it's finally done! So before I make the shift to holiday obsessions I thought I would share this little gem. Hmmmmm, now that I think of it, this would probably make an awesome DIY holiday gift! How surprised would a friend or family member be to receive a magnetic chalkboard that actually matched their home decor!?!

    Hope you like it!

    Take care,
    Christina
    www.designingbynumbers.com

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  36. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting, Donna!

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  37. Good Time CharlieDecember 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I especially love the white burlap wreath, that is just so beautiful to me. I have to know, you do this amazing blog, work full time, single mom. Do you have a secret calendar with an extra hour each day in it? I am so overwhelmed with holiday stuff in both my sales areas that I am turning into a grinch. I can barely read my emails, let alone keep up with my favorite blogs. I would LOVE it if you did a post on time management with blogging in mind. I can manage time everywhere else, but blogging always seemd to get squished in somehwere and there is never enough time. By the way, Merry Christmas!!!

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  38. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Hi, thanks for hostessing the "natural" party - I linked my gift wrap idea which has nandina berries attached. So excited to visit the others, so much Christmas beauty - love it!

    Mary

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  39. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Thanks for hosting! There are always so many great ideas. Anytime I link up I definitely take the time to check out some others. I stop by to link up and to get inspired, by you and the others. Thanks so much!!!!

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  40. Vintage HomeDecember 5, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    thanks for having this party! ....your branch in the window is the sweetest tribute to Christmas ...

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  41. AudreyDecember 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    What a Party ... you are amazing. Thanks for bringing all this together. I could spend all day here. Love the branch tree in the window and your home.

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