The holiday season can easily get overwhelming and the true meaning can quickly fade. Here are 5 Ways to put the meaning of Christmas into your décor. Santa Claus, reindeer, angels, elves, bells, bows, ribbons and tulle. The season overflows with a million themes to decorate your home for Christmas. But what if this year you really want to hone in on the true meaning of Christmas? To take a step back from the gifts, the fluff and the fodder. What if this year you infuse Jesus into ... continue reading...
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Artistic Advent: Week One, Twig Tree
Welcome to the Artistic Advent series! By now, I am hopeful you have read the first five days in our Advent reading, The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (affiliate link). If you haven't you can still jump in...it's never too late! Catch up with week 2, week 3, week 4 and week 5. This book is about the long history and story that leads us to Christmas day, but all the truths and thoughts tucked tight into these pages are good for any day of the year, not just Christmas. I was surprised ... continue reading...
Girl’s Trip To Brenham Texas
For my mom's birthday we decided on a Mother/Daughter girl trip. Rarely are the two of us alone together anymore. Usually it's all the kids running crazy or she is babysitting while I am somewhere completely different. We set our sites on two nights in Brenham, Texas. It was a close destination with tons of things we love to do. You might enjoy a get away there yourself! We started the trip with a tour of the prominent historic homes in Brenham. I scheduled a tour for just the two ... continue reading...
A Crafty Junker’s Gift Guide
Do you have a crafty junker in your life? This gift guide is perfect for the crafter in your life! Maybe you are the junk lover or maybe you have one in your life. Either way this little wish list will make Christmas, birthday, Mother's Day or whatever gift giving day shopping easier for someone...either you or the loved one you share it with. :) It's complete with affiliate shopping links* for convenience. Collecting all this stuff breeds projects! I'm sure you're aware, if you're into ... continue reading...
Wrapping Your Gift with a Gift
Today is a day to arm you for the task of wrapping all those glorious holiday presents. I have teamed up with NINE other bloggers to show you creative ideas to present your presents this year. Be sure to visit all my friends in the links below! My mother in law is the best at wrapping pretty gifts. She takes her time, always has beautiful bows and is overall an amazing gift giver. My husband is a great gift giver. The apple doesn't fall far. He is sneaky and always over delivers. My mom is ... continue reading...
Thankful in All Things, Including The Small
As with most holiday decorations I love to see them come, but I love to see them go. We put away all our Halloween décor and the mantel was left sparse and unfinished. It may be silly, but I love to decorate the mantel. It's the one place I can easily change up each season to give a fresh feel to the house. Each jaunt past the latest holiday display steals a smile from me. Now left with a blank slate I was undecided on how to dress the fireplace for the pending Thanksgiving ... continue reading...
Side Table to English Memory: A Weathered Flag
Make a beautiful Union Jack Side Table from an old weathered thrift store find. The Furniture Girls are at it again. Today we are sharing what we've come up with for our monthly #furnitureREFRESH challenge. This month's theme was weathered. I'm sharing a Union Jack Side Table makeover. I hope you'll check out the links below to see how my talented blogger friends have flipped their pieces! I had the privilege of helping a friend re-decorate a room in her house. It was time ... continue reading...
10 Reasons to Mail Christmas Cards
10 Reasons to Mail Christmas Cards! *This post is sponsored by Minted.com. They gave me Christmas cards so I could tell you all about my experience. All opinions are 100% my own, as are the cute kids :) There are affiliate links for your convenience. That just means if you order through the link I might receive a small commission. Your price stays the same. Ahhh Christmas cards. To send or not to send, that is the question. I choose SEND. I'll give you the run down on why, in case ... continue reading...
Silver Spoon Santa
Today I'm teaming up with my junk lovin' ladies. #JunkRevisionChallenge This month's theme was loose...take junk and let it inspire you for something Thanksgiving, Christmas or winter. Last month was Fall. Check out the links below to see what my friends went with. I choose Christmas and a silver spoon Santa. I think this project might inspire you to get your crafty self going for Christmas or any other holiday! You could use this idea for a wide array of inspiration. Do you have any ... continue reading...
Painting Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts
Painting your walls is about the easiest and least expensive thing you can do to bring on a HUGE change in your décor. Even knowing the dramatic effect it has I still put the task of painting on the back burner. It's never as hard as I make it out to be in my mind and the results are always good for a jolt of instant gratification. I decided on a color and actually bought the paint for my dining room FIVE months ago. That's embarrassing. I think the fact that the sweet people who ... continue reading...
