Holiday and Seasonal
All sorts of seasonal and holiday ideas for Christmas, Fall, Thanksgiving, Spring, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day.
Have you ever had a Christmas tree that just kept needing something? This years tree was like that, I had it all decorated and already made the DIY wreath ornaments and thought it was screaming red at me and needed to be toned down. These simple homespun DIY Christmas ornaments were my answer. I could…
Most of the year I am just fine with the size of our front entry, with the set of stairs to sit on for boots etc. The wide foyer table that sat there for the last several years was fine, but then then the families grew larger, the munchkins grew taller, the coats and boots…
Decorating the Christmas mantel is my favorite part of decorating our home for Christmas. I didn’t have a mantel or nice fireplace until we moved into this home, and each season when I get the opportunity to decorate it I am full of appreciation and gladness for having it. The barn is a DIY labour…
This DIY Christmas Tree ornament is done with macrame, but only one knot style, the basic square knot. If you don’t know how to tie a square knot I have added a step by step tutorial for the knot farther down the post. I do promise its super easy. Supplies for Each Christmas Ornament White…
Trying to create a magical Christmas on a budget is fun but it can be challenging as well. All these big ideas and no Christmas decor budget left to play with, sound familiar? This year I came up with this cinnamon stick garland for our tree. It suits my neutral farmhouse theme and I was…
Every Christmas Season since I began blogging I have been participating in the Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop organized by Michelle at Our Crafty Mom. This year the hop has 28 different Christmas trees for you. So many styles and ideas you will find them at the end of my post. Did you ever switch…
Today’s post is the last of this years Festive Christmas Event. I so enjoyed participating and although it keeps me very busy I am rather sad its over. Today we are sharing Christmas morning recipes. You will find that other bloggers Christmas morning recipes at the end of my post. Christmas morning is super casual…
This traditional gingerbread cake recipe has been around for a very long time. An old family friend we called Memere use to make huge batches of this cake. She made it ahead and always had a tin cake can full of it on her cupboard beside the coffee pot. As a teenager us kids would…
