All week 16 bloggers, myself included, have shared Christmas decor, crafts and recipes in hopes of providing inspiration during the holiday season. And now today, it’s your turn to share! Link up your Christmas decor, crafts, or recipes at the linky party below. But first, let’s see a recap from our week-long Christmas Extravaganza! Here…
Christmas is just two weeks away and I haven’t bought a single present yet. Not a one! But my country farmhouse is pretty much ready to go for the holidays! I’ve been busy decorating and today I’m honored to be on a Farmhouse Christmas tour with 8 other lovely bloggers. You can see all 9…
Christmas has always been a magical time for me, and today I’m so happy to share Christmas decorating ideas that put the sparkle and magic into your home. I’m joining 15 other bloggers to bring you a Christmas Extravaganza that runs December 9th-12th. You can see the full schedule at the bottom of this post…
Have I got a treat for you … literally! This week I’m part of The Everyday Home‘s Christmas Cookie Exchange. Each day this week, 6 bloggers (30 in all) share a special holiday cookie recipe. The schedule is at the bottom of this post so you can easily collect 30 Christmas cookie recipes by week’s…
Can you believe there are just two-and-a-half weeks until Christmas? Yikes! I haven’t even started my shopping yet because I’ve been busy decking the halls! This week I’m excited to be joining 24 other bloggers for “Creating a Handmade Christmas” which started a couple days ago. You can see the full schedule at the end…
I don’t know what it is about garlands, banners, and buntings; but I just love them! Some are fancy and some are plain but each one adds a pretty element to home decor. I’ve been looking at hundreds of Christmas banners on Pinterest and became inspired to create one of my own. So today, I’m…
Welcome to my Christmas Home Tour … coordinated by the “All Things Home” group! I’m so excited and honored to have you visiting my humble abode during the holiday season. This past week I’ve felt like one of Santa’s Elves scurrying about in a flurry preparing for Christmas! I hope you’ll take time this week…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! It seems like the days of summer were just yesterday but here in Illinois we already have a light dusting of snow on the ground. Snow always puts me in the Christmas Spirit and I’m happy to announce that coming next week is a Christmas Home Tour you don’t want to miss!…
Thanksgiving week is finally here! Have you bought your turkey yet? Since Thanksgiving comes late this year, I’ve already started a bit of Christmas decorating. This weekend I finally tackled a project I was putting off. During the summer I found a couple pairs of shutters on separate trips to the flea market and have…
One of my favorite things about blogging is the wonderful people I get to meet online! So many of you have left wonderful comments and each one is treasured more than you will know! Recently one of my readers emailed me to let me know she’s selling her home and wondered if I would share…
Have you seen the gorgeous online Christmas edition of Simply Shabbilicious magazine? Kerryanne of Shabby Art Boutique has compiled this beautiful and FREE Christmas magazine! Over 100 pages are filled with breathtaking holiday inspiration just for you! And I’m honored that Kerryanne included photos of my Christmas decor in her stunning publication, which you’ll find…
Everyone can use a little extra holiday cash and gifts, right? Well I’m here to help! This week I’m offering not one … but two amazing holiday giveaways! I’ve teamed up with several fellow bloggers to provide you with two opportunities to win big! (Rafflecopter entry forms at end of post.) My little vintage snow…
Today is the day I officially started decorating for Christmas. Why so soon? Because my home is scheduled to be on a couple online Christmas tours this year starting the first week in December! So I’m not waiting until after Thanksgiving to deck the halls. I’ve gotta start doing it now or I won’t be…
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Today I’m sharing a recipe for Savory Butternut Squash Soup that you can serve as the starter course for your Thanksgiving meal. Last year I made a sweeter version of this soup, and truth be told, it was too sweet. So I’m really excited about this recipe which was far…
My mother taught me the art of table setting many years ago. I loved our family holiday dinners growing up because her table was always exquisite and well thought out. Dining was an experience of both good food and beauty. I’m honored to be part of this week’s Fall Tablescape Tour with other bloggers so…
A fabulous digital Christmas magazine is now available and you don’t want to miss! I just had the great pleasure of reviewing it and all 146 pages are chock full of gorgeous photos and tons of holiday ideas! The November/December issue of Celebrating Everyday Life is a treat for the eyes and doesn’t disappoint! Inside…
