Valentine’s Day and winter always seem to go hand in hand for me. It is the season for snuggling, thinking about pretty things, and quietly dreaming of spring, all while staying indoors. Around here, all it takes is stepping outside to remember exactly why we have been hibernating. The cold sends you right back inside,…
This year, I wanted to blend my vintage Christmas style with the everyday rhythm of our smaller country kitchen. I needed a Christmas centerpiece that was practical, easy to lift off the table, and, as always, inexpensive to put together. Instead of buying something new, I decided to freshen up an old galvanized tray. It…
Bringing Vintage Christmas to My Kitchen I am continuing in my quest to give this boring bungalow a little vintage personality. This Christmas I am putting extra effort into creating a pretty vintage Christmas kitchen. The cabinets are finally finished. I have been hawk eyed hunting for ironstone, which is rare up here, and I…
If you love soft, neutral, handmade Christmas décor, this DIY wooden Christmas angel is a beautiful project to add to your holiday decorating. I actually started her last year, but set her aside because I could not decide how to make her stand out from the simple rustic angels you see at every craft fair….
It’s funny how inspiration strikes. Sometimes it’s a beautiful thrift store find, something sitting on a shelf that makes you smile, or maybe just that quiet need to create something special when the tree and snack trays already take center stage. This little project started out that way for me — with dried oranges on…
There is something so vintage and nostalgic about dried orange slices. They are perfect for cottage core Christmas, rustic Christmas, farmhouse Christmas, vintage Christmas, and natural Christmas decor themes. They are also very inexpensive to make. This simple method for drying orange slices in a dehydrator keeps their color bright and their edges smooth without…
If you love simple vintage projects, these wooden spool postcard holders are a charming way to display Christmas postcards or old photos. I found a few thrift store thread spools and turned them into warm, Old-World Christmas accents that fit right in with my collection of ironstone dishes and vintage Santa prints. They make pretty…
The scent of gingerbread always feels like Christmas to me. It’s cozy, familiar, and reminds me of every cookie tray I’ve ever made for the holidays. These gingerbread truffles have that same warm spice and homemade flavor, only without the oven. They’re simple to make, creamy, and a little too easy to keep popping in…
