A family tradition at our house, celebrating Advent… Reflect… Remember… Rejoice… “Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe after all we’ve projected A child in a manger Lowly and small, the weakest of all Unlikeliest hero, wrapped in his mother’s shawl Just a child Is this who we’ve waited for? How many kings, stepped down from their thrones? How many lords have abandoned
Oh JOY Apothecary Jars ….the Christmas countdown is on!!
Ok…see that photo…look closely…very closely…yes I have been a day behind!! My kiddos informed me of this tonight, that in fact there are only 13 days left! Soooo…as of tomorrow, the “12” days of Christmas begins…lots to do to get ready for Christmas morning!! How about you? Bonnie **check out how to make these adorable jars by clicking over to our “BOO” and “JOY” apothecary
Ten Minute Cable Knit Trees to Last You Through Winter
The sweet folks at Lion Brand Yarn contacted us a few weeks ago to see if we would be interested in trying out a few of their products. Seriously? Pinch me now! We thought about it for half a second and quickly hopped over to their site to take a look at what they had to offer. I immediately fell in love with the Lofty Wool Blend yarn from
How To Make Burlap and Twine Tabletop Christmas Trees
So…I finally have gotten around to actually decorating my house!! This year I decided to simplify in both the colors and items. I decided to incorporate burlap and jute twine into my family room decor, and I am so happy with how it turned out! Burlap and Twine Trees… They are just so warm and cozy! Plus they are a great last minute Holiday Home
Uncommon Events: Letter to Santa Party { A Free Printable }
Letter to Santa Party Do you guys feel the excitement in the air? Things are starting to look a lot like Christmas around here and my kiddos are just so full of joy and anticipation of all that the holidays bring! Today I wanted to share one of our favorite Christmas traditions… our Letter to Santa Party! The weather has been so beautiful around here,
Sheet Music Holiday Decor
I don’t know about you, but nothing says Christmas to my family like MUSIC! I have a daughter who plays guitar and flute and, {yes I am the mother who caved} a son who just started drums!! Needless to say…WE LOVE MUSIC!! So with that said, I have been admiring all the sheet music holiday decor all over blogland! I wanted to share some of
Yarn Trees for the Holidays
A couple of Christmas’s ago, we made some adorable, Yarn Wrapped Trees for an event a sweet friend was hosting. These little trees were so fun and whimsical…almost Dr.Seuss-like. The vibrant colors of the yarn and fun patterns and colors of the ribbons, created such a fun centerpiece… They turned out absolutely fabulous and we thought we would give you a mini tutorial to guide you on
Tabletop Ribbon Trees { A Holiday Tutorial }
I am so excited to share our tabletop ribbon tree tutorial with you today! They are beautiful and can take you from now, right through the holidays { how great is that! }! The ribbon trees are so versatile, they can be made in any color combination or size you choose. Today we are showing you the tall, super shiny, and glittery tree in the middle! Ribbon Tree
Garnet Hill Tree Skirt Knockoff….I Have A Little Crush…..
Garnet Hill Tree Skirt Knockoff Remember this BEAUTIFUL Garnet Hill tree skirt had right before Christmas! I instantly had a HUGE crush! The simplicity and attention to detail had my name all over it! SIGH!!! Let’s stop just a minute and stare, shall we………… Anyway, I had a very sweet friend ask me about making her a new tree skirt right before I saw this.
Oh Joy! Christmas Apothecary Jars
They’re back and more festive than ever! Remember our Boo Apothecary Jars? Well, we promised to show you their transformation for Christmas and here they are! Our Christmas Apothecary Jars. The pictures just don’t do them justice. We took the same three apothecary jars from before and added some red microcheck gingham ribbon { you can find it HERE }, a little red tulle {