western australia

A wreath gets recycled - again

@JudyEv (340118)

Rockingham, Australia

December 10, 2020 6:45pm CST

I wrote about this last year but I’ll do a rehash as I’ve changed the colours. I’ve made a wreath to hang on our front door. I love that it’s recycled from a small piece of flexible hose covered with tinsel. So easy but I think it looks very effective. We’ve finished decorating our tree so soon I’ll be putting up a photo of that. I’ll have limited time here for a day or two. We will leave shortly to attend a funeral tomorrow in Ravensthorpe. It’s a four hour drive so we’re driving there today and coming home on Sunday. Although it’s sad, it’s a good chance to catch up with a lot of old friends that we don’t see very often as they’re so far away. We spent 18 months in the town when we were first married and another four years there later. So many memories – good and bad.

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@Marisawriter (62)

• Australia

11 Dec 20

That looks great! One problem I have is that I've moved house so much, I've lost all the old bits and pieces you'd normally keep "just in case", so when it comes to a project like this, I don't have the raw materials lying around. I can't even find my tinsel, which I don't remember throwing out - lost in one of my moves, I guess.

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@Fleura (30402)

• United Kingdom

11 Dec 20

That is annoying! I have carefully brought all our random bits and pieces with us each move!

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

We've been in this house for 17 years now and, while I've been decluttering, I've tried to keep anything that might be remotely useful. I'd be lost without my odd bits and pieces as I don't really like paying out for frivolous things.

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@LadyDuck (471547)

• Switzerland

11 Dec 20

This looks really nice, I like to recycle materials.

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@LadyDuck (471547)

• Switzerland

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv I think I will add nothing more, except two gnomes and some little angels I am crafting now.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@LadyDuck I will try to make a few things tomorrow.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

I need to try to make a few more decorations now for the tree. It looks a bit sparse.

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@snowy22315 (180797)

• United States

11 Dec 20

That looks really good. I would try something like that if I had any discarded hose around. I saw some Christmas trees today that looked they were a wire framed covered with pipe cleaners with some artificial snow on...looked really cute actually. Sorry about your friend. It is sad for sure.

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@snowy22315 (180797)

• United States

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv I can be creative with certain things, but figuring out things to make isn't one of them. I have to be inspired by an idea somewhere.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

I always think I don't have much imagination but sometimes the brain kicks into gear and helps me come up with something creative.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@snowy22315 That's pretty much how it is with me too. I looked up Christmas decorations last night and I have a few ideas now of things I can make from stuff around the house.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

11 Dec 20

Very lovely!

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv how was the trip? Hopefully, it was fine.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. I was pleased with it.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@allen0187 Yes, thanks. We're home again now.

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

11 Dec 20

i recall this, glad yer still usin' such. looks so lovely there'n yer door. deepest condolences, hon. safe travels.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. We're home again now after a good trip. We caught up with a great many old friends which was nice.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@crazyhorseladycx It's a long journey there and, as you get older, you're less inclined to make it - but such an event is an incentive to make a little extra effort.

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@rakski (123188)

• Philippines

11 Dec 20

that is so nice!!!! You gave me an idea. I am looking for a wreath but when I am at the mall or store, nothing seems to attract me. They are all attractive but nothing seems to fit what I have in mind and yours look good

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

I was really happy that it turned out so well.

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@rakski (123188)

• Philippines

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv it really looks beautiful

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@rakski Thanks

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@Shavkat (139940)

• Philippines

11 Dec 20

That's a nice wreath. I hope I can do the same thing.

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@Shavkat (139940)

• Philippines

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv You are welcome

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

It has worked out really well. Thanks.

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@wolfgirl569 (106358)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Dec 20

Live the wreath, You did a good job

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. I was very pleased with it.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61136)

• Centralia, Washington

11 Dec 20

That's very clever. The hose looks like dryer hose. Did you put something stiff like wire inside to get it into a circle?

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

I did put wire in it but if you taped the two ends, it should make a nice circle. I think it is the same as dryer hose. You could probably do something similar just with a piece of old garden hose but being slimmer, it might take more tinsel.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Dec 20

The wreath looks lovely. I hope the trip home was safe. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Dec 20

@JudyEv I'm glad the trip went well.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec 20

Thanks. The trip went well too. I'm pleased with the look of the wreath.

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@Dena91 (16636)

• United States

11 Dec 20

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for safe travels. Love your wreath. Looking forward to seeing your tree when you get a chance to put a picture of it up

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. I'm glad you like the wreath. The tree looks a bit sparse perhaps. I might try to come up with a few more decorations.

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@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

11 Dec 20

Beautiful wreath.

. Have a nice trip.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. Glad you like the wreath. We're home again now.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@thelme55 True. There is nothing quite like your own bed.

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@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv It is nice to be home again, isn´t it?

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honesty and loyalty

@Merliva (3535)

• San Marino

11 Dec 20

i christmas ring on the door caught my eye, it's really nice

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

11 Dec 20

have as good a time as possible. It is hard when you are remembering one who is gone, with people you haven't seen in a long time.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

@DocAndersen For sure.

@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

Thanks. Our friend was elderly, had multiple issues and was in a lot of pain so in some ways it's a blessing. We caught up with a great number of friends.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv it can be a blessing but still sad.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

11 Dec 20

Oh wow, that's creative indeed! Reuse whatever you have.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

I like to do that rather than pay out a lot of money for something.

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@JESSY3236 (19949)

• United States

15 Dec 20

pretty wreath. My best friend made mine. She didn't use a flexible hose though.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec 20

I'm sure there are many ways of making a wreath.

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@Shiva49 (26685)

• Singapore

11 Dec 20

Quite creative the wreath is and what more from recycling. When we look back to places we stayed, it brings back mixed memories.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

We caught up with a lot of people that we hadn't seen for ages so that part of it was nice.

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@arunima25 (87806)

• Bangalore, India

11 Dec 20

That's a beautiful wreath. I like recycling and encourage it all the time. I will wait for the picture of your tree. My daughters are planning to put up the tree this weekend.

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@JudyEv (340118)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Dec 20

My tree is a bit sparse but that's okay. I don't like spending a lot of money on decorations. I'm always thinking how many hungry children the same money would feed. I might buy a little each year if I think I don't have enough.

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@arunima25 (87806)

• Bangalore, India

13 Dec 20

@JudyEv You are right. There are better use for that money. And spreading smiles to needy ones is definitely the best use

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