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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
