I have some news. It’s good news for me, but maybe not so much for this little old blog. I got a job … a real job! It just sort of happened. It feels good to be working, but it has really cut into my creative time. That is why I haven’t been around here much lately. I’ve been adjusting… Read More
The Fall Home Tour That Almost Wasn’t
The Fall Home Tour That Almost Wasn’t I most definitely was not in the best fall home decorating spirit. In fact, I kind of went kicking and screaming into fall. I wasn’t ready to give up summer. Summer was fun. I traveled a lot. I spent a month in Maine, two weeks in Massachusetts and went to a wine tasting on… Read More
Christmas Home Tour
Welcome, welcome. Come on in and make yourself at home. Let’s start the Christmas Home Tour right here by the front door. I can’t believe 2013 is coming to a close already. Have you ever wrapped a picture in paper and lace ribbon? I got the idea from my friend, Loretta, who does this every Christmas as part of her decor…. Read More
Felt Magnolia Flower Wreath
Welcome to Day Four of the Creating a Handmade Christmas Tour. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, because there are so many opportunities to create something handmade. Whether it is an ornament for the tree, a gift for a teacher or baked goods for a co-worker, there are so many ways to show how much we care about someone by giving… Read More
Winter Wonderland in a Bowl
Here is my twist on the snow globe. I like to call it the snow globe deconstructed or winter wonderland in a bowl, because I’m fancy like that. It’s a little Christmas village to cheer up my kitchen. SUPPLIES: assorted bowls and cups assorted ornaments and trees Styrofoam white glue Elmer’s Tack Eco Snow Flurries* hot glue and toothpicks A. Cut Styrofoam… Read More
DIY 5 Minute Birch Cake Stand
Last year my Christmas décor was red, white and blue. This year I had an amazing idea! Don’t laugh. I decided to change it up a little with a red, white and woodland theme. I already had birch logs that I could make into candle holders. I was halfway there. Then I had another amazing idea. I said not to laugh. What… Read More