Recently I made some Christmas tree ornaments out of wood slices to send to friends and family. They’re pretty easy to make, but they do take some time! Here’s what I used: Ornament Materials: -Screw eyes -Twine -Wood Slices (sanded) -Paint markers, ink pens, acrylic paint and brushes -Wood glue (optional) Equipment Used (for ornaments): -Drill…

I am loving the whole trend of Christmas trees in containers. And while the budget is tight this Christmas, I stumbled upon a solution that I’m quite happy with and I want to share it with you! Since we’ve been married (going on 6 years), we’ve gotten a live tree every year. They’re usually on…

Time to stop and smell the Cinnamon! I made these ornaments last week to give as presents (and keep a couple for myself) and I think I need to make more! They are SO fabulous–turning your Christmas tree or gifts into a sensory wonderland ;) I took a couple over to my parents house and…

I don’t know if you have noticed, but over the years our “gold baby” has been on the move throughout our house. It all started when I found the foam filled treasure at a garage sale, which I picked up because it was the only possible thing I could buy to support a lack…
MEEEEEEERRRY CHRISTMAS!! Here’s a quick post of a photo that I viewed on the Heart and Home Flickr page. . . I looooooove the playful qualities in this vignette, as well as, the bold, linear style of the tree branch. Also right now, at least for this Christmas, I am really into the understated reds…
Christmas is around the corner for sure! I’ve been taking my own sweet time with Christmas decor simply because I can (and I had to play nurse to my hubby who hurt his back and has been in bed). I am also really into simple decorations this year….could be from my incessant gazing upon Scandinavian…
/ Yes, I still have a few things to do on my holiday decorating list and I want to get them done by Monday since we are having a party over here (a graduation party, but it still must be festive none-the-less). But here is the basic gist of my Christmas theme this year: “a…
It’s coming and in fact it is already here…..the holidays! It is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming and sometimes a little crafting helps to melt the stress away. Here are some DIY holiday crafts that are relatively easy and will bring joy to your world :) Click on each photo to go to…