How to Make Christmas Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers Every Christmas plays out a little differently. Someone shows up early, another stays longer, and sometimes it ends up being quieter than I expected. When you are juggling grown kids and extended family, you learn to stay flexible. We take it as it comes, whoever makes it…
Have you noticed all the gorgeous gingerbread decor in stores this year? I couldn’t resist picking up a few budget-friendly ornaments, but I also wanted to make something a little more personal. These wooden gingerbread men were made from leftover scraps in the garage, and they turned out so sweet. They’re simple to build, easy…
I’ve always had a soft spot for tartan, especially this deep traditional color. My family is so Scottish that somewhere way back, we were even at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The plaid I used in this year’s Christmas theme isn’t our true ancient one, but it’s close enough to bring that same sense of…
Whether you’re looking to host a fun Halloween party for kids and family or to go all out with an elegant Halloween dinner table setting, you’re sure to find some fantastic ideas in this collection. I start with kid‑friendly projects that are more fun than spooky, then move into the darker, more dramatic designs. I…
This year, I decided to go big with my outdoor Halloween decorating and make not one, but two life-size witches. I had built one a couple of years ago, and the trick-or-treating crowd loved it. So when I came across another witch at a garage sale, I could not resist. I also ordered a smaller…
Today’s DIY Halloween chalkboard started out as another one of my impulse garage sale buys. This time it was an ornate frame with no backing, lightweight foam, and painted bright blue. Not exactly beautiful, but I loved the shape enough that I didn’t even notice the foam until later, and I snagged it to take…
Halloween is one of the holidays that never stops being fun, no matter how old we get. My own trick-or-treaters are grown, but I still have so much fun getting ready for the neighbourhood kids. Not everyone has time to spook up their whole yard, so I gathered this list of DIY Halloween wreath as…
Did you ever notice there are fairy wands everywhere for dress up and Halloween, all sparkly and covered in stars, but I have never seen a magic wand made just for witches? With my ongoing witchy theme for Halloween, I decided to fix that. I grabbed a handful of old spindles from my stash and…
