Looking for more Christmas ideas? I thought it would be nice to have it all in one spot for you. I’ve curated some of my favorite Christmas posts from the last two years, and there’s all right here. Let’s get to it. 2016 Looking for ideas for adding Christmas touches throughout your house? This […]
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Make Christmas More Special by Doing This
I love Christmas, but sometimes there are parts of the holiday season that can be stressful or not fun. It can be overwhelming making gift bags for teachers, baking for neighbors, taking Christmas photos, sending Christmas cards, putting up the Christmas tree, buying the gifts, decorating the house, stringing the outdoor lights, preparing a Pinterest-worthy meal […]
What Exactly are Christmas Crackers?
I’m not sure how we got onto Christmas crackers, but we did. I didn’t know a thing about them, until about 5 years ago. Now they are a part of our family traditions. So what is a Christmas cracker? They originated in the UK around 1845. A candy maker by the name of Tom Smith. He […]
My Favorite Christmas Decorating Ideas from the Archives
Today I am sharing some of my favorite Christmas decorating ideas. I’ve grabbed these photos from Christmas past. Above I set out greenery, pillows and a throw on the porch to give it a cozy feel. Below, I simply placed packages around my home with loads and loads of ribbon. Next I added berries and leaves […]
Christmas All Through the House
I’ve shown you several Christmas posts so far this year. We’ve decorated the living room, the kitchen, the dining room, and the porch, but there are a few rooms I didn’t get to. I wanted to show you how I decorated those rooms that are often left out of the Christmas fun. Let’s start with […]
Christmas on the Porch
Today I’m on the porch. It’s cold and rainy and dreary. And when I say cold I mean it’s 53 degrees F. Yes I’m a Texan, and this is cold for us. I’ve lived in PA, where it gets much colder, but here the winters are very mild. I’ve used my husband’s old sled on my front […]
A Tartan Christmas
I usually go pretty simple with Christmas decorations, so I wondered how it would go down this year. Would mine be the only one with modest simple decorations? Well the homes I have seen are magnificent! An then there is mine…. a little bit different. Simple and restrained is what I like to call it. […]
Our Easy Christmas Tree
If you have been following my blog for a long time, then you know we have had an old artificial tree up for many Christmases past. Don’t get me wrong, I love artificial trees, but I do miss a real tree. There’s something special about the scent and the feel of the tree. I’ve missed […]
