During the Christmas season, I like to have a mix of holiday as well as seasonal decor. Too much ‘Christmas’ in the mix and the house feels incredibly empty once the tree and holiday baubles get packed away. That’s why I prefer to have plenty of seasonal decor like this simple winter swag wreath DIY….
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Felt Pinecone Ornament DIY
~ This post originally appeared in the home and lifestyle blog, Pastels and Macarons ~ As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I don’t do a lot of Christmas crafting. There are far too many decor options in the stores to keep me distracted 😉 And yet I do want to add a bit more of the…
How To Snow Spray A Wreath (That Doesn’t Require Flocking)
Today I wanted to share this quick and easy DIY that shows you how to create a ‘snowed’ effect on a wreath. Part of the fun of creating holiday vignettes around the home, at least for me, is in adding a bit of a ‘winter wonderland’ feeling. Simply incorporating fresh white accents, such as ornaments…
6 Ways To Decorate With Christmas Ornaments
Hi Everyone! Today I am popping in to give you a peek into 6 ways that I’ve decorated with ornaments in my home for Christmas this year. It seems with every passing year, I purchase at least a few Christmas ornaments during boxing week (okay, sometimes it’s been entire ornament collections 😉 ).  And while…
Creative Weekend Links: Festive Edition
We are officially at the mid-point of the most festive time of year. Starting from Halloween until New Year’s Day, there are more parties and more social gatherings than at any other time. It’s when we get more creative about what we eat, drink, wear, craft, decorate and celebrate with family and friends. Admittedly, my…
DIY Wood Bead Christmas Ornaments
I have to confess, I don’t have a lot of festive handmade decor to pull out during the Christmas season. Sounds strange for a DIY blog, right? Let me back up a minute and explain. There is already so much out there that’s pre-made and easy to integrate into the home during an already-busy season…
2016 Ornament Exchange and Blog Hop
Welcome to the 2016 Ornament Exchange & Blog Hop! This year, there are 11 pairs of partners or 22 talented ladies participating in the exchange. The rules of the challenge were simple – create a handmade ornament for under $15 to exchange with a partner and create a tutorial to share on the blog hop!…
Christmas Home Tour
Hi Guys. This is my last post before taking a couple of weeks off for Christmas. It is only appropriate then that I end off the year by giving you all a Christmas home tour. I started a little late and had most of it done earlier this month, but still had some finishing touches to…
30 Handmade Gifts They Will Actually Love
Well, it’s the last weekend before Christmas! If you still need some last-minute gift ideas for friends and family (and who doesn’t?) then look no further than these 30 handmade gifts they will actually love 🙂 The following list of gift ideas are not only sweet and simple, but they are also special. When it comes down to it, I don’t know…
Minimalist Felt Boxwood Wreath
Hi Everyone! Today’s post is a very special one. I am sharing this minimalist felt boxwood wreath tutorial over at the beautiful and creative lifestyle blog, Pastels and Macarons. You can find the full tutorial here: DIY Minimalist Felt Boxwood Wreath. It is my first time guest posting and Maria, the author of the blog, has been incredibly gracious…
How to Make a Boxwood Wreath
This will be our fifth winter living in our bungalow (oh, how the time flies 🙂 ). During each of the previous winter seasons, I’ve placed a synthetic green wreath on the front door both for the convenience and longevity of it. (Not to mention that our focus these past few years has been on acquiring essentials for the home…
DIY Juice Dipped Gift Tags
Hi Everyone! Today I wanted to share a quick and easy gift tag idea that comes straight from your kitchen. There are plenty of creative crafts to do this season, and while it’s fun to explore the craft store, sometimes it’s nice to have at least one thing in your craft project that is readily available in your…