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Saturday, December 17, 2022

Christmas Mantel 2022

My Christmas mantel is definitely festive this year! I have been enjoying it and will hate to see it come down. I can’t believe Christmas is next Sunday! 😳 The season seems to fly by faster the older I get! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yesr! πŸŽ„πŸ₯‚



Thursday, October 27, 2022

My Son’s Barn Wedding

My son, Chase, got married in July! Some of you have been following me here since he was about 8 years old. Time flies!! He and his bride Katie were friends in high school and reconnected in their last years of college. I always hoped they would end up together! They were engaged in June and wanted to get married in July!😳 I had my doubts we could plan something that fast but we did it! It was very simple with close family and friends but turned out to be very special and sweet. We used baby’s breath, tulips, and button mums for the flowers and added Lillies to her bouquet. We had cupcakes instead of a wedding cake and also finger foods/charcuterie boards. Everything turned out great and they are very happy so that’s all that matters!!








Thursday, October 20, 2022

Fall Lantern Swags

Hello and happy fall! 🍁 I’ve been gone for a while but am back to work making lantern swags! You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram to see more! I’ll be starting Christmas very soon! 


Thursday, April 21, 2022

Colorful Spring Lantern Swag

This colorful spring lantern swag is one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever made! I love the colors and the flowers are beautiful. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook to see items I list in my Etsy store! More items coming soon! 🌷🌷🌷


Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Easter Bunny Lantern Swag

Easter is just around the corner! I have had a lot going on lately, but am finally back to creating some cute Easter and Spring items for my Etsy store. Be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook to see what I’m making! 


Thursday, January 6, 2022

Christmas 2021

Christmas has come and gone again! I just finished taking it all down and packed it away until next year. I made this collage of some of my favorite decor pics and wanted to share it with you. I’m going to miss the lights! I will be starting Valentine lantern swags this weekend if you are ready for the next holiday! 

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Christmas Lantern Swags

Hi! I wanted to share some of the lantern swags I have made this season. They always sell out fast when I list them. I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas season! 





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I'm a 42yr. old mother of 1. I've been married for 21years to a wonderful man, Kevin. We have one son together named Chase who is 14. We live in a small town in Arkansas and have a dog named Sassy, a cat named Coco and now a chinchilla, Tiki. My husband is a Database Administrator and I have my own business called Kristen's Creations where I make and sell a variety of crafts. I worked in a shop as a floral designer for 15 yrs. until it closed. My former boss decided to retire and lease out her building. I enjoy crafting, decorating, and hanging out with my family. E-mail me at Kristenscreations@hotmail.com

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