Itty Bitty Anthro DIY: Candy Cane Pom Garland

Everyday Decorating with Post-Holiday Clearance

I look forward to Post-Holiday Shopping the way most kids anxiously await Christmas morning.  

Like - I write wishlists and have trouble falling asleep the night before.

The Sweater Twinsies Tradition

Merry Christmas! 

I hope your holidays were warm and cozy and filled with family time and traditions.

Quick & Easy Stocking Stuffers and a Few of my Favorite Things

You now have only FOUR days to get those stockings stuffed!

Here, let me help you with that.

Jewel Encrusted "Heirloom" Ornament DIY

Recycled Book Ornament DIY

Guess whaaaaat.........?   Another snow day!

Wine Decanter Branch Tree DIY

Holiday Clearance

It's the most magical time of year: the week after Christmas when all of the holiday stuff goes on clearance!

DIY Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Handmade gifts are always the best.  

Here is a quick DIY gift guide for everyone on your list!

Seven Holiday Home DIYs for Absolutely the Last Minute

Christmas is here, as in two days from now.  

Are you ready?  If not - don't panic: I'm going to help you spruce up your home for the holidays with seven easy tutorials that require things you already have on hand.  

Are you ready? Take a deep breath, we'll get through this.

Holiday Wrap Up

Good morning, Blog Friends!

A Dreamy 1980s Christmas ~ Etsy Treasury

When you were little, what special toys were on your Christmas list to Santa?

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #7 ~ Swan Feather

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Seven Swans A-swimming...

Wooden Mushroom Ornament (DIY)

I was wandering through Hobby Lobby the other day when I came up with the idea for this mushroom ornament.

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #9 ~ Ballerina's Dress

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Nine Ladies Dancing...

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #10 ~ Frog Prince

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

Ten Lords A-Leaping...

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #11 ~ Pipe

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

eleven pipers piping.

12 Days of Recycled Christmas Ornaments (DIY) #12 ~ Drum

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

twelve drummers drumming...

Calico Critter Box Room

The holidays are all about tradition.  We start in November and hop from family dinners to Christmas cards to Secret Santa to New Years Eve parties.  Before I know it, I'm stumbling out of bed on January first with mascara smeared under my eyes in my 'fat sweatpants' (because I kind of love Christmas cookies) and I realize that its all over.

Matchbox Advent Calendar (DIY)

As a little kid, I lived with my family on an Air Force base in Spain.  My fondest memories include opening the care packages that arrived from relatives in the states.