Why does Christmas feel so magical when you get out the decorations and turn your house into some “other world” filled with sparkle and charm? Christmas allows you to bring a little fantasy in your home, and the mood I like to create is a vintage style Christmas that evokes holidays gone past. A vintage…
Yes, I’m getting started with Christmas early this year. Every year I wait until after Thanksgiving and then I feel rushed and pressured. Not this year. I vowed to start with a few DIY Christmas decor projects and these bleached and glittered pine cones are a favorite of mine. Pine cones are special at the…
For some of you, the news that my home appears in Jennifer Rizzo’s new Creatively Christmas book isn’t new news. I wrote about it a few weeks ago … but that was before I had a copy of its beautifully adorned pages in my hands. Last weekend I went to Jennifer’s book launch party and came…
I’ve been holding onto a little secret for many many months and now I’m finally able to share it with all of you! My home is appearing in the new book “Creatively Christmas ~ Inspired Yuletide Decor” by Jennifer Rizzo!! I’ll never forget the day last year when I opened an email from Jennifer telling…
All month I’ve been wanting to make some sort of DIY Santa Claus artwork. At first I thought I’d do something with pallets, but never got around to grabbing an old pallet from work. But then I remembered I had this 1980’s print hanging around and decided to transform it into this DIY Santa Claus…
Now that my home is cleaned and the halls are properly decked with boughs of holly and other finery, I thought I’d have a little fun taking photos of my vintage mirrors reflecting the twinkly lights of my Christmas tree. I thoroughly enjoyed capturing reflections of Christmas on a quiet, snowy afternoon. My shabby little…
Christmas is coming and by the looks of blogland, most of you are ready for the holidays! Thanks to all who participated in the Christmas Extravaganza by sharing decor, crafts, and recipes! On my blog, I shared 15 Christmas Decorating Ideas at the Christmas Extravaganza … Like this wreath hanging from the inside of my dining hutch door. An…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
