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…
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…
A while back, I saw someone on Pinterest make Christmas crack using Ritz crackers instead of saltines. I had to try it. I’ve made the saltine version for years, but the idea of that buttery Ritz flavor with toffee and chocolate sounded too good to pass up. I’m so glad I did. This Ritz cracker…
Last year I made a silly little mistake that turned into a sweet idea. I had my Cricut cutting out a batch of gingerbread men and because I love white, I made them all from white fabric with little homespun hearts. Then it hit me, Leanna, how on earth is a gingerbread man white? A…
A Minimalist Wreath That Still Feels Warm and Festive I absolutely love those gold farmhouse bells. Up here, I was lucky enough to find two sets of them, one for me and one for my daughter-in-law as a gift. They are so timeless and elegant that I wanted to make something special to spotlight them…
