Kitchin Sketchbook Wrapping Paper
In April of 2021, I went out on a limb and purchased something that spoke to me in a way that sticks out in all of my years of buying and selling antiques. It was a lot of four antique sketchbooks from the late 1800s to early 1900s by architect and artist George Herbert Kitchin. […]
fashion gift ideas from Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Oh man, Christmas shopping! Some years, I am right on the ball, and other years, it sneaks up on me. Just today, Jeff and I were talking about Christmas shopping and he said, “Wasn’t Thanksgiving yesterday?” If […]
customizing a winter/Christmas wreath | Christmas decorating
Earlier this week, I showed how I made this full, fluffy Christmas/winter wreath out of two thinner wreaths. Not only did it add fullness to the wreath, but it added more texture. You can read all about it and see a video tutorial on how I did it HERE. The two wreaths I used were […]
2022 advent stockings | christmas decorating
I got a text from Calvin on December 1 and it was one word. “Advent.” I was hoping he would just forget about it this year. Since my boys were toddlers, I’ve done advent stockings for them. Each day, I fill the stocking with a couple of small toys or treats, one for each boy. […]
fluffy full wreath hack | Christmas decorating
As I shared last week, Christmas decorating this year is about doing the best I can. It’s about enjoying what I can do and letting go of what I can’t. And, I have to say, it’s felt pretty good so far. It’s been slow. It’s been spurts and starts. But, it’s been happening at a […]
decorating for Christmas in a “new ” house
When I was in high school, we moved into a newly-built house the day after Christmas. It was a little strange, but it felt like a part of Christmas. My new room was the best gift of the year and a place to put my new clothes and CD player. We moved into this house […]
furniture key tassels | favorite things
When I shared the antique French vitrine, I pointed out the handmade furniture key tassel I purchased to tie onto that beautiful old original key. I used to love key tassels and I would hunt for them at discount stores like Tuesday Morning. I thought they were classic, sophisticated, and a fun little detail. But, […]
my top 15 favorite Christmas crafts
Last year, I was particularly in the mood to get crafty for Christmas. Some years, I just want to focus on big-picture decorating, but last year, it was the details that captured my attention and I really loved it. I have already dried my oranges and bought the ingredients to make some new salt dough […]