For as long as I can remember, I’ve tied my own ribbons on Christmas gift instead of buying bows. Long before Pinterest and pretty wrapping reels, I was the one sitting on the floor surrounded by paper scraps, curling ribbon, and tape that somehow stuck to everything but the paper. When Costco began selling gorgeous…
Farmhouse Decorations without Wording For those of you who follow me along my blogging journey, you know of my love and appreciation of horses. While Christmas decor shopping I did find some beautiful Christmas decorations with barns, but none with farmhouse animals, much less just horses. I thought about doing some DIY Christmas ornaments with oink,…
Decorating a Christmas tree in black and white buffalo plaid is such a trendy farmhouse theme, plaid is always one of my favorite patterns so was excited to decorate with it. Wanting to look for different ideas on decorating a buffalo plaid Christmas tree? Welcome to Our Annual Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop!! Today were…
A Practical DIY Christmas Centerpiece for Small Kitchens This DIY Christmas Centerpiece is created to be practical, for those of us needing more space over the holidays. Most of the year I don’t miss having a separate dining room, but at Christmas I really miss the ability to have a large gorgeous table centerpiece. This…
18 Hot Chocolate Recipes to make the Taste Buds Happy There is nothing better than hot chocolate to make Winter better. Sweet and warm and rich and soothing. As you know Canada has seriously cold winters and the promise of hot chocolate when you come in from any outdoor activity is a welcome thought. …
Using Fabric to Create DIY Christmas Ornaments This year our Christmas theme is all about buffalo plaid. These large DIY Christmas ornaments are a simple way to place just a little bit of buffalo check throughout the tree. So country and homespun looking. These DIY Christmas ornaments are made using large dollar store Christmas balls, but you can…
I grew up in a French Canadian family, so we always opened gifts on Christmas Eve. Once my sons moved away, I started hosting Christmas Eve myself, leaving Christmas Day for their other families. Because it’s an evening party, I always serve a wide assortment of appetizers. I like to mix hot and cold options…
Easy Christmas Craft for Kids This super easy Christmas craft for kids starts with a print and cut Christmas banner pattern. As long as your little one can use paper scissors they can make this banner. The Merry Christmas wording is easily recognizable for children helping them to spell it, the letters are part…
