This post is a collection of pics throughout the past couple of weeks via Instagram. I thought I would switch my annual Open House post up this year to share more of casual candids. Because in a pinterest world, it’s sometimes (at least to me) refreshing to see normal. Yes, I love all the fluff…
fabric & trim Christmas ornament {in the hoop}
You would think after 3 years of practice it would come easy for me to mix girl & boy stuff together. But it doesn’t. I think it’s even harder as the twins have grown older. But in my quest to do a “penny pinching, Martha style, Christ honoring Christmas” (to quote my dear friend Kerry)…
homemade & homegrown Christmas mantel
I do believe I could declare my mantel to be organic, homemade & homegrown. It’s simple, very little fuss & was extremely easy to pull together. But let me just say, it has my name & love of color written all over it. I ordered the wool felt balls from here. Strung them together, grabbed…
Christmas Party Tablescape {ideas for kids}
I’m cheating again, I’m reposting this from July. We did a Christmas in July birthday party for the twins, if you weren’t around back then or you happened to miss it. So just call me cheater cheater – peppermint eater. 😉 But obviously I thought I would re-post this for table setting or child’s party throwing…
How to make silhouette ornaments – the easiest way ever!
You’re going to love this post on how to make silhouette ornaments – the easiest way ever! I made these 3 silhouette ornaments of the kids last year from start to finish in about 30 minutes. So yes, this is {kinda} a re-post, but ’tis the season for ornaments, great tips & fab results in a…
Chevron & Ikat {gift tag printables}
Chevron & Ikat on the same gift tag printable? Why yes, yes I can’t believe it, either. And also, that I, being so technically challenged, was able to make them. Miracles do happen. There are many things in life that make me weak in the knees, one of them being a well wrapped gift. But in…
Peppermint Oreo Meringues
Let me go ahead & make this clear for you all, I really really love all things peppermint. So the transition from going to pumpkin & spice to peppermint & chocolate is not hard on me at all. It’s a tough job, isn’t it? 😉 So, I decided I would try to make meringues out of…
Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
How to make Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments. Probably one of the most sentimental gifts you can give for Christmas, Grandparent’s Day, or any other day! These salt dough handprint ornaments that I did last year, turned out to be one of my most treasured ornaments. I thought I would share them with you all because…
did you see *THE* Holiday Guide?
Did you all see Emily Henderson’s Holiday Gift Guide? You know Emily – the girl that won Design Star 2 seasons ago. The girl, that has her own blog & was/is a stylist & now has her own show on HGTV? Well, she invited bloggers, designers & stylists to help her with this guide. And…
Christmas Day ~ inside & out
In my husband’s words, “The snow was a gift not just for the kids, but for the parents as well.” It was magical. Not sure if I’ve ever shared this before on this blog or not, but ever since college Christmas hasn’t been “magical” for me. I guess working retail & customer service will do…