Category: HOLIDAYS

DIY Advent Activities Calendar

DIY Advent Activities Calendar

For the last few years, my family has happily used Tomfo’s Santa Beard Christmas Countdown to mark off the days until Christmas. While we still adore that countdown, I am seeking to make December even merrier and brighter with an Advent Activities Calendar. For this countdown, 

A Halloween Mantle Inspired By “The Raven”

A Halloween Mantle Inspired By “The Raven”

Nothing says spooky and eerie quite like the delightfully frightening tales woven by Edgar Allan Poe. His poem, “The Raven,” is a favorite and served as the inspiration for this year’s Halloween mantle. It all started with this little resin typewriter that I placed atop 

Christmas Checkboard Cake ❄︎ 12th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Christmas Checkboard Cake ❄︎ 12th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

For the last day of The 12 Baking Days of Christmas, I thought we should end with cake. And since we’re fully immersed in the hectic holiday season, I’m going to show you how to save time by turning store-bought, boxed cake mixes into a 

Homemade Cornbread Stuffing ❄︎ 7th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Homemade Cornbread Stuffing ❄︎ 7th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this 

Felt Christmas Tree for Kids

Felt Christmas Tree for Kids

One of the best parts about decorating for Christmas is pulling out the ornaments and remembering the special people and circumstances that brought them into our collection. This little Felt Christmas Tree is just one of those items: My mother-in-law and I spent an evening 

Jingle Bells Shadow Box

Jingle Bells Shadow Box

Please don’t hate me. I am posting a holiday project before we’ve even begun to celebrate Thanksgiving. If I waited until after Thanksgiving to introduce this goodie, however, you might miss the chance to re-create and enjoy it in your home this holiday season. That 

Christmas 2016

Christmas 2016

Wow, the most wonderful time of the year is now over. Did the time fly by for anyone else? I had so much more planned for this holiday season, but in the final days leading up to Christmas, I decided to stop, relax and just 

Rustic Wood Block Stocking Holders

Rustic Wood Block Stocking Holders

I am so excited to share with you the making of these wood block stocking holders. This is a very easy and inexpensive DIY project that also delivers functionality and a personal touch to your holiday decor. When I originally made these stocking holders, I 

Our Countdown to Christmas

Our Countdown to Christmas

My family has used this Santa’s Beard Christmas Countdown by Sarah Preston at Tomfo for the last few years to mark off the days until Christmas. Sarah sells these printables as an instant download for a very reasonable price, but for my lucky readers, I am gifting 

Making Grocery Store Flowers Fancy

While searching for centerpiece ideas for our Thanksgiving table, I was inspired by a post from Jones Design Company. It’s definitely worth the read, but the gist of what I took away were to: (1) cut flowers short and (2) bunch them into an awesome 

DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags

DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags

Last year I made my kids their own Halloween treat bag as the ultimate accessory to their costume. They loved them! When I pulled the treat bags out of the Halloween storage box this year, they were so excited to see them again that I 

Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Decorating

Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Decorating

Are you getting ready for Halloween? It is one of my favorite holidays and I love getting our house set to celebrate! When it comes to decorating for any occasion, I believe it need not be expensive or stressful. With two toddlers — ages 2 and