Monthly Archives: January 2026

warm welcome on Christmas Eve

The periwinkle house is placed on a base made from an upcycled Christmas card. The colors for the putz are inspired by the colors of the greeting card. Each putz has a hole on the back to allow the use of small LED light strings to illuminate the putz. The picket fence for this house […]

going home to a Christmas mid-century

This is the third mid-century pattern I’ve drawn. The card used to make the base is from the Retro Christmas Card Company. I bought the wide ones last year. They measure 4″ by 9 1/4″. I checked this year and they have only one style in this size listed. They do have the same pictures […]

framed by snow-lined winter trees

This winter putz house features two bare winter trees, outlined with snow. I make the trees from model tree armatures. The base is made from an upcycled greeting card. It measures 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The putz is 5 1/8″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top […]

it may be winter, but i see spring

Last Tuesday afternoon, when the temps reached 64°, we toured the yard. We found some signs of spring. The daffodils are coming up. For reference, I’m writing this Sunday afternoon and the temp is 25°. I’m staying in today, but it’s good to know spring is ready and waiting for the right time to show […]

the cows enjoy a christmas treat

Two cows and three evergreen trees are featured on this putz. A post and board fence surrounds the barnyard. Click the link below to see how I make the fence. Tutorial for making a post and board fence. The base is made from an upcycled Christmas card. The back has a hole that allows the […]

holiday hearth bakery

The first putz bakery that I made was the green and pink one on the left. It found a home in Texas. The bakery on the right is the second bakery I’ve made. It is dark red with a green roof. The putz is 6 1/2″ wide and 4 3/4″ deep. It is 4 3/4″ […]