Christmas Paper Globes

My Thanksgiving report will come later.  I'm just waiting on photos from my friend {I forgot my camera}.  We had a really nice time with friends from our old stomping grounds. Our hosts, Dottie & Lee, have a phenomenal garden, and Wayne and I were crazy for the canned beets Dottie served.  I guess we made our opinions clear because Dottie sent us home with a jar of canned beets from their garden.  What a treat!!  I'll share more of our get together later...

Our ward is having our first wreath making party in less than a week.  I'm loaning these paper globes I made last week for the party decor and afterward they'll go somewhere in our house in an effort to fulfill Grace's wish that our home be thoroughly decorated.Where will they go?  Individually as ornaments on the tree?  Strung up like streamers in our family room window?  Not sure yet.  These paper globes came from a Martha Stewart kit at Michael's- everything was included.  There is a pattern HERE on Heather Bailey's blog if you want to use your own paper and supplies to make paper globes.  The actual pattern might be just on her sidebar, but this link goes to Heather's post introducing the globes and showing them as topiaries.  They are easy to make, but take a while, even with the Martha kit where everything was pre-cut and pre-scored.  I loved the way they turned out though. Have fun pulling out your Christmas decor and decking your abode with festive cheer. 'Tis the season!