Repurposed Drawer

This was a fun simple DIY project that I didn't even know I was going to do!

I had been looking for a napkin holder because well, my napkin holder was being used for something else.  Funny, I know.  I had a crock of utensils, salt and pepper shaker and oil dispenser (is that even what it is called??? That does NOT sound right...) that would roam all over the countertop, so I grabbed my napkin holder to corral them.

Well, that is fine and good until napkins are flying all over the place.

My mom, sister and I were out shopping one day in a cute little store that happened to have random odds and ends in the back corner.  I found this!

It was this small square sized old drawer and knob for all of a couple dollars.  And my immediate thought was, "hey! that would work!"  I wasn't even looking for the napkin holder that particular day, it just jumped out at me.

So, I sanded it just a bit, grabbed some black spray paint, and Voila!

I was so excited to get it all put together.  Shannon had to find a new screw for the knob, and once he did, it all came together!

But, guess what?  It's not holding napkins. 

But, it works super well as a catch-all caddy!  So much excitement here, for something so small, but I love it!

Sometimes, you just have to think out of the box! ;)

Nativity Scene

I love our super simple nativity scene.  And when I say super, simple, I mean Mary, Joseph, Jesus and a shepherd.

Addie made this her first year we started going to the church we attend now.  She was in third grade. That is Jesus in a Pringles snack container.  The bodies are made out of clay pots.  And yes, that's straw you see poking at baby Jesus' back.

I really love that it shows who really was there on that very first night.  It's not fancy, but I'm sure the stable wasn't either.

And that's why it's so special...

Luke 2:8-20

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.