I am so excited to share with you the making of these wood block stocking holders. This is a very easy and inexpensive DIY project that also delivers functionality and a personal touch to your holiday decor. When I originally made these stocking holders, I …
Have you finished decorating for the holidays yet? I am a little behind {only 17 days left to enjoy the splendor!}, but am in full swing now! I absolutely LOVE this time of year — the baking, the gifting, the merriment — it is this …
My sweet niece turned 14 years old this year. Isn’t she gorgeous? I have known her since birth and can hardly believe she is a full-fledged teenager now… I’m so emoji-nal! ? To celebrate her special day, her mom and I threw a sensational emoji-themed birthday …
One way to achieve a quick and easy refresh for your home is to switch out pillows and throws each season. Instead of buying all new ones, let me show you how to make a lovely sweater pillow that lends texture, style and comfort to …
My family has used this Santa’s Beard Christmas Countdown by Sarah Preston at Tomfo for the last few years to mark off the days until Christmas. Sarah sells these printables as an instant download for a very reasonable price, but for my lucky readers, I am gifting …
While searching for centerpiece ideas for our Thanksgiving table, I was inspired by a post from Jones Design Company. It’s definitely worth the read, but the gist of what I took away were to: (1) cut flowers short and (2) bunch them into an awesome …
Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to be featured on Hometalk’s live video tutorial series on Facebook. I had the pleasure of showing the audience how to make and package handmade scented candles for holiday gifts. These are some of my favorites: a lovely …
There are a few sweets that I am always on the lookout for: tiramisu, key lime pie and carrot cake. I’ll order them whenever they appear on a restaurant menu in my eternal search for the very best. Thus far in life, Carmine’s Restaurant in …
Growing up, I happily shared a bedroom with my older sister. When I had kids, I wanted them to share a room, too — or at least while they were little. I imagined them reading books with flashlights after bedtime and having to yell at …
Last year I made my kids their own Halloween treat bag as the ultimate accessory to their costume. They loved them! When I pulled the treat bags out of the Halloween storage box this year, they were so excited to see them again that I …
While designing my daughter’s new room, it quickly became apparent that we needed a place to put all of her books. If there’s one thing I will gladly buy my children, it’s books, and so we have collected a lovely little library with several titles …
Are you getting ready for Halloween? It is one of my favorite holidays and I love getting our house set to celebrate! When it comes to decorating for any occasion, I believe it need not be expensive or stressful. With two toddlers — ages 2 and …
