Change Your Holiday GreetingMost seasonal displays are fairly static, but small elements can help you add a bit more personality to your front door decor. Here, a tiny chalkboard allows the homeowners to add a changing message on the front door wreath. Other ideas: a countdown to Christmas, or ribbon or wreaths that change weekly. … More Front Door Christmas Decorating Ideas
Reindeer CupcakeThese dashing desserts pay homage to some of Santa’s best-known helpers. They also make a fun activity for little hands after a holiday meal. Using pretzels for the antler, abTootsie Roll cut and shaped into ears, a vanilla wafer and Red.Brown.White M&Ms with a little black decorating gel, you too can create Rudolph and … More Christmas Cupcake Recipes
Big Bow Christmas Garland ~ Graceful bows with long tails dramatically enhance a simple evergreen garland. Cut extra-long strips of material, tie into bows, and attach to the stair railing about 3 feet apart. Multiple Sizes and Styles of Garland ~ Garlands used to be pretty basic holiday decor, evergreens draped on mantels and stairwells. … More Decorate With Christmas Garland & Swags
Create a Hanging Window DisplayLook out on something pretty ~ a basic painted frame strung with ribbon and hung with ornaments jazzes up a window and requires zero rearranging. Make Room for Holiday DecorationsSave space by swapping out year-round photos, figurines, and knickknacks for your favorite holiday decorations. This bookshelf got a merry makeover from … More Cute. Unique & Fun Holiday Decorating Ideas for Any Space
Believe it or not, some of us genuinely love the holiday season, even if we aren’t up for the crafting blitzes and marathon-style decorating sessions that come with it. However, leaving our home unadorned can feel a little bah-humbug. Luckily, we’ve found 10 ideas that can bring a little holiday cheer into your space without … More Holiday Decorating for the Worn Out and Weary
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Have you ever said to yourself, “I’d be happy if…” ~ “my friends, family or spouse treated me better.”, “my boss moved to another planet.”, “if I didn’t have to sit in traffic every day.” If we … More Decide Ahead of Time To Be Thankful
Festive centerpieceBranch out from conventional tablescapes by using an extra-long tree limb as a platform for displaying ornaments. Simply knot lengths of twine around the branch and hang it from a row of five or six ceiling hooks.(Silver and green ornaments, from $23.75 for 12; codyfosterandco.com for stores. Cultural Intrigue ornament in bronze, from $4; … More DIY Christmas Decorations
What an anniversary ~ 1 year without a cigarette! YAY for me and this is how this journey came about…. I LOVED to smoke, crazy I know, but it was my comfort, my best friend, my life line and it’s so sad to admit! Last September after having a cough since July, that wouldn’t go … More My Crazy Life ~ Up in Smoke, My QUIT Story
Teatime GiftDress up a mug by gluing a scrapbooking border just below the rim. Set the sugar-cube-filled mug on a small plate and add a tea ball and lidded clear tubes filled with loose-leaf teas. Identify the teas on computer-typed labels. Decorated Treat JarTrace around a jar lid on paper; cut out. Glue the paper … More Don't Get All Frenzied Out Over Black Friday ~ Make These Quick and Easy Handmade Gifts for Teachers, Staff, Etc. and AVOID The Crowds
Gingham and Pearl 