easy crochet bauble garland tutorial (two ways)
I spotted some crochet garlands when I fell down an internet rabbit hole a few years ago, but I never got around to making them and I then got sidetracked by other things. Then this year, I saw my friend Cheri from This Cottage Life making and selling some and I got the itch to […]
Christmas Kitchen Window
When it came to decorating for Christmas this year, I was, of course, most excited about decorating the kitchen. If you missed it, we renovated our 1970 kitchen this year and completely transformed a chopped-up, dated space into an Edwardian-inspired modern classic kitchen. You can catch up on the details of the renovation HERE. But […]
creative candle trick | Christmas decorating ideas
Christmas decorating for me this year has been a slow process and that’s okay. Sometimes, I race ahead and get it all done in a couple of days. In other cases, I make things and add new touches right up until Christmas Eve. It’s just done when I feel ready to stop. I think this […]
the card room green living room
Last week, I shared about the fireplace mantel we built for our living room fireplace and you can read about that HERE. While the room is still in the works and I’m in the middle of decorating the house for Christmas, I wanted to show a bit more of the room. I made the big […]
how to make a dried orange slice garland
For the past few years, I have used dried orange slices in my Christmas decorating in various ways. I’ve tucked them into garlands, swags, and wreaths and made them into ornaments to hang from the tree. This year, I decided to make them into a garland to hang in my kitchen and, I love them […]
Kitchen Christmas wreath
I have been gathering materials to make a wreath to hang on our kitchen range hood since October in the hopes that I could make a tutorial and share all of the exact materials for those who would like to make one as well. As I shared in the post about the Christmas race last […]
antique-style fireplace mantel reveal
Earlier this week, I shared about the antique-style fireplace mantel we built to replace the simple mantel shelf. You can find more details about how we built that mantel in THIS POST. I really liked the foundation of this room, but I envisioned the fireplace with a more traditional mantel. The shelf, to me, felt […]
the race vs. the pace of Christmas
I have loved Christmas for as long as I remember. I have been blessed to have happy memories of Christmas with my family and it’s always been my favorite time of the year. I love the food, the music, the baking, the decorating, the presents, the surprises, the anticipation, the traditions, the weather, the clothes…I […]