top ten posts of 2020
Well, hello there and Happy New Year! Oh man, I just love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day. We did a lot of hanging out, playing games, watching movies, working on puzzles, and I had plenty of unhurried time to read some of my books, sketch and paint in the studio, and I […]
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Song
About 8 years ago, I snuck off into another room a couple of days before Christmas and played the guitar and sang I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas for my blog readers. Unfortunately, that video was accidentally deleted a few years ago. Since that first song, we’ve done a song for Christmas almost every year. […]
Christmas Dining Room 2020
Last year, I didn’t decorate my dining room for Christmas, because it was just too much to try to do as my shoulder was still healing from surgery. This year, though, I was right back to dressing our dining room for Christmas! I kept it pretty simple, though, and just added some faux greenery to […]
Hand-Painted Ceramic Christmas Ornaments
I know that I’m slipping this one in at the last minute, but I wanted to share one more Christmas craft! You can scrape together the materials for this year or hunt and peck at some after Christmas sales for ribbon and unfinished ceramic ornaments to have some handmade gifts and decorations in the hopper […]
Gift-Wrapping Ideas with Walmart
Disclosure: This gift-wrapping ideas post is sponsored by . As always, all opinions expressed are honest and my own. As I shared a couple of weeks ago, I’m feeling extra crafty this year! I know it’s because we’re home more than usual and creating things not only brings me joy, but it’s a great stress-reliever. […]
Christmas Kitchen 2020
I know you don’t need to hear from me that Christmas is coming fast! I am definitely feeling it, though. My house is finally all decorated, though, gingerbread houses have been made, and I’m almost all done with my Christmas shopping. I’ll be sharing some creative gift wrap ideas tomorrow, but today I thought I […]
The perfect cup of coffee with Storyville
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. You can read more about sponsored posts HERE. When reached out to me about trying their coffee and coffee-making gear, I told them that they had the right house, but the wrong person. I am not a coffee […]
Blue & White Christmas Living Room 2020
The living room is definitely my favorite room to decorating for Christmas. I love having a mantel for the stockings and a perfect place to put the tree, so we can all enjoy it. And I love how everything feels festive and seasonal while still working with my color scheme. Here’s a little tour of […]