I love vintage and upcycled elements scattered through my decor at Christmas time and what’s better than a Christmas tree decorated with junk or created entirely out of old items? That makes my heart speed up a bit and if you feel the same, you’ll love these upcycled Christmas tree ideas! I haven’t started decorating […]
Retro Upcycled Stocking Holders
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. This post contains affiliate links. While I love buying Christmas gifts for my kiddos, the stocking stuffers are really my favorite things to buy. I enjoy ... continue reading...
Christmas Kitchen Home Tour
Have you started decorating for Christmas? I've barely started unpacking the Christmas boxes but I did get my kitchen {the most used spot in our home} decorated and I thought I'd give you a little peek today. And the inspiration doesn't stop there! My Christmas ... continue reading...
Chalkboard Advent Calendar
We love advent calendars with chocolates to eat every day and Christmas countdowns with sweet treats but I also love doing Bible readings with my kids through the month of December, leading up to Christmas. This chalkboard advent calendar is such an easy way to create a ... continue reading...
Mason Jar Gift Ideas
These mason jar gift ideas were sponsored by The Container Store. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I love giving gifts in jars. It's such an easy way to package a cute themed gift and it's so easy to embellish the jars ... continue reading...
Fa La La La Llama Gift Guide and Holiday Printable
This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I have a real thing about llamas. I know they can be a bit feisty and moody but they never fail to make me smile! If you love ... continue reading...
Cinnamon Roll Snowman
This cinnamon roll snowman was created as part of a sponsored post for Pillsbury™. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I love the holiday season and one of my favorite things is taking easy, every day items and adding a special twist to make them a bit more fun and ... continue reading...
A Christmas Surprise
This post is sponsored by Aflac. I was compensated for writing it but all opinions are 100% mine. I got to take part in something so fun this month: a Christmas surprise for a very deserving family! It is said that it is better to give than to receive and that is ... continue reading...
Gingerbread House Gift Idea
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How to Grow Paperwhites
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is growing paperwhites. I grow them every year, I experiment with different dishes and mediums, and I love the delicate, fragrant blooms. Let me show you how to grow paperwhites, one of the simplest ways to add a little nature ... continue reading...
Creative Gift Wrap Ideas
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine. Do you love receiving beautifully wrapped gifts? There's something so special about a present that's as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside! These creative ... continue reading...
Vintage Christmas Mantel
I love decorating my mantel for different holidays and occasions, especially Christmas. I like to use our usual holiday decor in different ways and pull in some household items to create something unique that matches my everyday decorating style. This year we have a ... continue reading...
Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Tree
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Holly Jelly Christmas Printable
I hosted a progressive Christmas brunch with friends this week and when guests came to my house for the main course, they found these little jelly favors at their places with this cute little holly jelly Christmas printable! This idea is so simple but the printable adds a ... continue reading...
DIY Repurposed Card Holder
This DIY repurposed card holder was created as part of a sponsored post for Minted. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Christmas cards are one of my favorite holiday traditions. I love preparing them, I love mailing ... continue reading...
Cinnamon Roll Christmas Wreath
I'm always looking for quick and easy treats for the holiday season and this braided cinnamon roll wreath is a match on both counts. Made from store bought refrigerated cinnamon rolls, it can be whipped up quickly and decorated any way you like for an easy breakfast ... continue reading...
Ugly Sweater Poll Printable
This ugly sweater poll printable post contains affiliate links. Have you been following all the ugly Christmas sweater fun this week? I shared a festive ugly Christmas sweater party, a wrapping paper garland and photo booth backdrop that can be adapted for any party, and ... continue reading...
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Oriental Trading provided product for this ugly sweater Christmas party but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. My older kids are throwing an ugly Christmas sweater party this year and we've had so much fun planning all the tacky ... continue reading...
DIY Wood Nativity
I'm not decorating for Christmas yet but I have started some Christmas crafting and this DIY wood nativity scene is my latest project. It's a great way to use up scraps of wood and fabric and requires only a few cuts with a saw. For nativity collectors, this is a ... continue reading...
31 Handmade Christmas Ornaments
It's November! Halloween is over and we can take a quick breath and head right into holiday mode! Christmas will be here before we know it {panic!} and if you missed my santa ornaments last week, I'm sharing them in a giant round-up of 31 handmade Christmas ornaments! ... continue reading...
Embroidery Hoop Santa Christmas Ornaments
Can you believe that it's only two months until Christmas? Does that strike fear in the heart of anyone besides me? I'm not at all ready but I will have a couple of new handmade ornaments on my tree this year. These embroidery hoop Santa Christmas ornaments {two different ... continue reading...
Snowman Coffee Gift
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dunkin’ Donuts® . The opinions and text are all mine. I love giving small Christmas gifts. In fact, I think I prefer the small, creative gifts over the big ones. It just takes a simple touch to turn an ordinary, ... continue reading...
Melting Snowman Floats
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of AMP Agency. The opinions and text are all mine. 'Tis the season for fun activities and time with family and I have a cute idea that will help you kick family movie night up a notch: melting snowman floats! These ... continue reading...
Creative Ways to Gift Wrap with Ribbon
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by LOFT through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about LOFT products, all opinions are my own. I'm busy making my Christmas list and checking it twice and trying to gift wrap as I go. This ... continue reading...
Coffee Glazed Sweet Rolls {and a Printable}
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury. The opinions and text are all mine. The holiday season is upon us and I have a really fun way to carry out one of my favorite traditions: the tradition of bringing Christmas treats to neighbors. In my ... continue reading...
A Rustic Stacked Wood Christmas Tree
I love Christmas projects and today I'm sharing a simple tutorial for a rustic stacked wood Christmas tree as part of a Home for Christmas blog hop with Hometalk.com and CountryLiving.com! Check out the fun new addition to my Christmas mantel and then browse through ... continue reading...
Repurposed Chalkboard Tray
I'm so happy to be joining in a Christmas Ideas Tour this week with a pile of talented bloggers. We're sharing holiday ideas for mantels, tablescapes, wreaths, and thrifty crafts and there's something for every style. Be sure to read and pin my repurposed chalkboard tray and ... continue reading...
The Smells of Christmas {Essential Oil Blends}
One of the things I love about this time of year are the scents and smells of Christmas! Cinnamon and cloves and peppermint just enhance the season and bring so many wonderful memories to mind. I've been experimenting with different essential oil blends that capture ... continue reading...
DIY Repurposed Punch Balloon Ornaments
I recently shared a reveal of the colorful Christmas tree I decorated for our gameroom and now I want to show you how I made the oversized DIY repurposed punch balloon ornaments. These large decorations add such a whimsical element to the tree and make it perfect for a kids' ... continue reading...
A Colorful Christmas Tree {12 Bloggers of Christmas with Balsam Hill}
This post was created as part of the 12 Bloggers of Christmas tour with Balsam Hill. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Although I don't usually do any Christmas decorating before December, this year is different. It's a week before December and I have a colorful ... continue reading...
Holly Jolly Christmas Printable
This is the time of year when there are so many little gifts to give: to classmates, the mailman, teachers, and neighbors. It seems like the Christmas list is never-ending, doesn't it? This sweet {pun intended} holiday gift idea is quick and easy to throw together and ... continue reading...
Handmade Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Are you making your Christmas list and checking it twice? There's still plenty of time to make handmade Christmas gifts for everyone on your list and I have lots of simple ideas to get you started. To make browsing easier, I've divided these gift ideas into ... continue reading...
A Mason Jar Gift for a Cat Lover
Do you love mason jars as much as I do? If so, you're in for a real treat today. I'm sharing a mason jar gift for a cat lover and I've joined up with a whole pile of bloggers to bring you mason jar gift ideas for every person on your Christmas list! Check out my ... continue reading...
Stovetop Potpourri Gift with Printable
This time of year I'm busy trying to think of fun gift ideas for my neighbors. While a food gift is great and always well received, this year I'll be delivering a stovetop potpourri gift with a printable containing the instructions. This gift idea is so quick to throw together ... continue reading...
Wood Burned Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament
It feels a bit early to be thinking about Christmas ornaments but the holiday season will be here before we know it and I want you to be prepared {wink}! I've joined with thirty other bloggers to bring you a handmade ornament every day this month. Today, I'm sharing a ... continue reading...
