HI Everyone- I know it is the last few days before Christmas, but I wanted to share this address to send Christmas cards for recovering American soldiers. I know it’s a little too close to Christmas, but I wanted to share this address because I think it works for anytime of year! Please share! And, [Read more…]
Tabletop Christmas Tree
Hi guys! I can’t believe Christmas is in a week! I’m not ready! And, my son is out watching the Star Wars premier with friends so I am staying up late worrying baking. So it’s a good time to show off my tabletop Christmas tree. I picked it up at the tree farm where we buy [Read more…]
Wreath Stand & Updated Wreath
Hi Everyone- I love wreaths, but I easily get frustrated when I try to make my own. Does anyone else feel like they are missing the crafty gene? The one fun thing I have is a wreath stand we won at a school auction a few years ago! The height of the stand is adjustable [Read more…]
DIY Flocked Christmas Tree
Hey there- Make sure you read the title correctly or you may be blocking my blog! Kidding! This is an idea I want to try on a few of my artificial Christmas trees in need of a little personality. Details and resources are at the end of this post! I first saw this idea over at Lovely Etc last year. And, by [Read more…]
Hallmark Commercial Inspired our Family Tradition
I love Hallmark commercials. I wish the Hallmark commercials ran on the Hallmark channel (nonstop). I hate to admit I have been to the Hallmark Museum in Kansas City. It was the coolest thing and the basement was the 50% room if you were lucky to know an employee at the corporate offices (we did)! I bought so much I [Read more…]
Garland & Staircases
HI everyone- I love fresh garland! Love it! I posted on another idea for garland HERE. Like I put it everywhere in my house- except my staircases. The issue is I have multiple staircases (I describe my home’s layout as a brownstone in the suburbs). Here’s a shot from the top floor: So with roughly [Read more…]
Decorating with Ribbon
~ribbon décor~ Today I am sharing ideas for decorating with ribbon! I heard a funny comment by a decorator who said something like, “In the south if it ain’t moving, we monogram it.” Well I feel the same way about ribbon! If it ain’t moving I wrap some ribbon around it! Ribbon is my go-to, no effort [Read more…]
DIY Grapevine Wreath for the Crafty Impaired
I have many wreaths, but they take up a lot of valuable space. So I am trying to find multiple uses for my wreaths. This year I re-purposed this $3.00 white wreath from the post-Christmas sale at Target and added the heart wreath from the $1.00 aisle at Target to convert it to this Valentine’s [Read more…]
Recycling Vintage Christmas lights.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: AS WE ALL PREPARE TO START THE HOLIDAY DECOR BLITZ HERE IS A THROWBACK THURSDAY POST FROM LAST YEAR: My dad is like me. He likes to clean out the clutter. And, since he is of the generation of recycling- I think my generation calls it up-cycling: he doesn’t want to throw anything away. This fall, [Read more…]
Favorite Christmas Movies
Hi everyone- I decided to post this a little early given the events around the world. It seemed timely and appropriate to seek comfort and joy and share of few of my favorite Christmas movies. These are some of my favorite holiday movies, in no particular order and but by all means not all of my favorites! ! [Read more…]
Made in USA Christmas Ornaments
2 minute Tuesday Hi Everyone- For this 2 Minute Tuesday I want to turn your focus to Christmas and holiday ornaments. Specifically those made in the USA? Say what? A few years ago after reading about the plight of USA based manufacturing I took a quick inventory of Christmas ornaments (and baking sheets) to see how [Read more…]
Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt
I am so excited to share this great idea for the holidays. It’s a downloadable printable for a Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt from Revolution of Mom. What I love about this is it is great fun for all stages and ages. Grandparents would have fun with this for a weekend at grandma’s or something for “nothing [Read more…]
Stair Case Garland Ideas…
Hi there- I found these stair case garland ideas in October and I am just now sharing. My original plan was to change the garland in my home after seeing a friend’s much simpler, cuter idea. My middle child would call this plan, “hashtag suburban mom probs.” I didn’t get any garland up this year on [Read more…]
