We’re doing something a bit different this year. We’ve never had a real fresh-cut Christmas tree—well, as adults, I mean. We had them growing up. I remember them being messy. Very, very messy. So for as long as Mike and I have lived together, we’ve had a fake tree. However, last year after Christmas, we …
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How to make a simple wood bead Christmas garland For Christmas this year, we’re planning to do a smaller potted tree and plant it outside in the spring. I thought a DIY wood bead garland would be the perfect natural-looking accent to go along with this year’s vibe. This is a pretty straightforward DIY, but …
21 natural Christmas decorations you can make Today I’m sharing a fab roundup of natural Christmas decorating ideas, from wreathes and centerpieces to ornaments and garlands, there are many ways to bring greenery and other natural elements into your home for the holidays—it’s my favorite way to decorate! Since these projects use natural elements, many …
25 beautiful modern Christmas decor ideas and DIYs I haven’t traditionally been very into decorating for the holidays. But since moving to our current home and feeling a bit more “settled,” I’ve started to dabble in the world of Christmas decorating. I’ve been doing a lot of browsing around for inspiration, too. So today I’m …
Wondering how to preserve leaves? This post shares all about preserving leaves in resin, which is a beautiful and fairly straightforward way to do it. See how I preserved evergreen leaves (from arborvitae trees, to be exact) in resin to make beautiful holiday decor. This post is sponsored by Wagner Spray Tech. Preserving Leaves in …
How to make a stunning DIY dried orange slice garland I recently made a felt letter and wood bead garland for my daughter—then I made some stovetop potpourri ornaments. And I had leftover ingredients from both of these projects that I wanted to do something with. With a day off work and some leftover supplies, …
How to make holiday potpourri with pine cones My aunt recently sent me some amazing large pine cones from her yard. This shady package just showed up one day with a return address of “THE SHORE,” and since my aunt lives on the eastern shore of Maryland, I knew it had to be her. When …
This post shares our home for Christmas. We’re doing simple and understated Christmas decor this year with a focus on natural greens and neutral colors. Our Simple and Understated Christmas Decor Today I’m sharing our home for Christmas this year! I love taking a simple approach to holiday decor. Especially since I don’t have any …
Learn how to make glitter Christmas ornaments! Today I’m sharing a simple no-mess glitter Christmas ornaments tutorial. Glitter is messy…so you might make a mess while making these. But once they’re done and sealed, you won’t have glitter all over your house like a lot of other Christmas swag. I know it’s a bit early for Christmas …
How to make a small rosemary wreath for the holidays I had a magical day off of work recently…and by that I mean Mike was at work and Ramona was at daycare. I rarely have the house to myself these days, so what did I do? Crafted. I decided to experiment with a little rosemary …