Had a quickie idea to create a Boxwood Hanukkah Wreath when our local Trader Joe’s store had gorgeous fresh cut Boxwood Wreaths in stock for $10.99! After all, using a “fresh” wreath is going to be a one hit wonder.. so why not give it a try?! Though, we just might decide to buy an […]
Cozy Christmas Guest Bedroom
Our kids are grown now so preparing for them to come home for the holidays means getting all our extra beds & bedrooms ready too. Family or friends, if anyone is sleeping over you can make your guest bedroom cozy and comfortable for your guests during the holidays. No need to spend a lot of […]
Christmas Kitchen Decor with a Potted Rosemary Plant
The holidays are such a special time and we want our holiday decor to look amazing. But we have to stay on budget since there’s lots of spending going on for so many other things. Things like gift giving, family gatherings, gift giving, special holiday foods and recipes, o and more gift giving LOL! Do […]
Easy Holiday French Toast or Anytime!
Our French Toast Bake is perfect for holiday breakfasts and brunches, special occasions, or any time! Easy to make, it can be prepared the night before and ready to go for an easier morning. We are big fans of this recipe and have added a few little tweaks per our own preferences. Ingredients For the French Toast: Butter, for Greasing […]
A Christmas Cottage
We had a great opportunity to help a friend decorate her cottage for a Christmas Home Tour. Small spaces can be decorated in the most beautiful ways. Most important for us is the attention to detail without overdoing it. Simple touches throughout the small space without overcrowding. The door is open, let’s take a tour of […]
Easy Christmas Tree Decorating
Easy Christmas Tree Decorating using a mixture old & new decorations… A super easy & elegant touch that professional decorators use is wide mesh ribbon. Mesh ribbon is so easy to work! We cut a section from the 21″ roll of mesh ribbon. Next, we fold the corners inside & pinch together so we get a little […]
Colorful Christmas Mantel
Our Colorful Christmas Mantel, whimsical & fun… We had so much fun with our decorations this year. As you can see from the pictures we changed things around a few times. The only new items added to our decor is the beautiful Elf Boot Flower Bouquet & our Christmas Joy Marquee Wreath, which is actually an up […]
Santa’s Cookie Tray
Welcome to The “Home for Christmas” Blog Hop hosted by Hometalk.com & CountryLiving.com! We are so incredibly excited to be included & participating with some of the most talented bloggers around! At the end of this post you will see links so you can go see each participating blogger & their awesome posts. Santa’s Cookie […]
A Christmas Joy Marquee Wreath
Our Light Up Christmas Joy Wreath is part old & part new. This is the same beautiful wreath we have used & loved before and now, with a batter operated JOY marquee sign it gets an updated new look. It was so easy to attach the letters using white zip ties. They are easy to tie around […]
Gold Glitter JOY Holiday Sign
Gold Glitter JOY Holiday Sign Easy to Make & Looks Beautiful.. Supplies needed: Cardboard Letters from local art supply store Fine Gold Glitter Gold Paint Mod Podge Glue 1 Decorative Metal Plaque (this one being used is from Kirklands) Using a glue gun, attach the letters to the metal art piece. Paint a quick light layer […]