A Marvelous Mess #44 and Features!!!

Here are my fave's from last week:

Christmas Tea Party from Pampers, Playdates, and Parties

Crochet Christmas Tree Ornaments from Annemarie's Crochet Blog

Glitter Cottage from Sew Can Do

And the project I'm going to feature on my sidebar is....

Shortbread Cookies from From Grandma Loy's Kitchen

Thanks to all of you for linking up and don't forget to grab a featured button:

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Mason Jar Snow Scene

I just had to try on of the mason jar snow globes I've been seeing on Pinterest and the rest of the blog world......

I happened to have some vintage mason jars and some polymer clay. I bought some bottle brush trees at A. C. Moore and some glitter snow. I shaped the clay to fit around the tree in the base of the mason jars  and then hardened it in that shape. I painted the glitter snow on the hardened clay and let it dry. Then I placed the tree (with glue on it) and the snow in the base of the jar and that was that. Easy peasy!!!!

I love the simplicity of it and the way the glass makes it shine. 

I shared this post at the following funky linky parties:

www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com

Blue Cricket 

Your Novel Romantic Giveaway!!

Want to spice up your Christmas a little?? This idea is totally fantastic. Buy yourself and your spouse/significant other a romance novel where the two of you play the starring roles!! 

I love reading a decadent romance novel. And, I have totally put myself in the place of the leading lady. Haven't we all? That's why I think this book is so perfect, because not only I am starring but my husband is too!! 

When given the option to review this book, I was asked several details about my life (and my spouses)  to make the story fit.  Then I got to choose the style of novel. You can pick out of several options including:

                                                Beaches-Cruises                    Abroad

 

                                                         Outdoors                        Historical 

I chose the Historical romance....because what woman wouldn't want an adventure on the sea with her love in flouncy dresses in pirate costumes? You can choose a novel that is written is a style that's a little *wilder* or a little *milder*. I voted for the wilder. :-) These books come in paperback, hardcover, or ebook. If you order by December 16th you can get it in time for Christmas!!

I am truly a fan of this novel. It's provided us with a lot of laughs and, of course, romance. 

Would you like to win one?

I'm going to be giving away a paperback of a personalized romance novel from Your Novel!!

This Contest will end on December 22nd at 11:59 EST

To enter, leave a comment for each:

~Go to Your Novel and tell me what style book you'd pick!!

~Friend Your Novel on Facebook

~Follow Your Novel on Twitter

~Follow Marvelously Messy on Google Friend Connect (left hand side bar)

Good Luck!!!!

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