The kitchen floor (and most of me :) is currently covered in glitter. It's all because of these Christmas Treasure Boxes. Christmas Treasure Boxes This year I had several small gifts (jewelry, soap, candy…) to give and I wanted to present them in a special way. Make Your Own The small paper-mâché boxes were found for 99 cents each at the craft store. I tried two methods of paint and I actually preferred using acrylic craft paint over spray paint. Using scrapbook paper I punched ... View the Post
A Vintage Advent Calendar for Sweethearts
Happy December 1st! Are you smiling? I hope so. It seems that everyone in blog land has a beautifully decorated house while my home currently looks like a band of monkeys just got back from vacation. But glitter makes everything better! Here is A Vintage Advent Calendar for Sweethearts. A Vintage Advent Calendar for Sweethearts Every year my children each get an advent calendar. Sweet Boy always tells me that his Lego advent calendar is his best present. I have to agree. Every day he is so ... View the Post
Reindeer Games
The Décor family took a trip to Santa Fe over the Thanksgiving holiday. We saw some really amazing things that I plan to share with you in the next few weeks. But I also created some Christmas crafts I call Reindeer Games. Reindeer Games Like so many others, things have been very tight financially in our household. I don’t necessarily think this is a bad thing though. It challenges me to get creative with Christmas gifts. I always love a handmade present, don’t you? In the next few weeks, ... View the Post
Acorn Elves
Every year I create a handcrafted ornament or Christmas decoration for my kids. This year it is Acorn Elves. Acorn Elves In addition I make a limited edition for my etsy shop. While this year is no exception, there is twist. I am calling this years ornament “Elves for Ceekay”. This is my good friend Ceekay (with my doxie Rudi). She writes the blog “Thinkin of Home”. Ceekay is currently in the hospital fighting a very bad reaction to her most recent chemotherapy session. Ceekay and I ... View the Post
Day 24 Gather At The Table With Thanksgiving
Over the weekend I made some treats for Sweet Boy’s classmates and the neighborhood kids to pass out on Halloween (next week). It also dawned on me that as of Monday, Thanksgiving was one month away. Relax. Take a deep breath. I have given thought to starting a new series on November 1 sharing how to not stress about Thanksgiving. Today Day 24 Gather At The Table With Thanksgiving provides small tips that will allow me (and you) to enjoy this season. Day 24 Gather At The Table With ... View the Post
Day 16 A Feast For The Eyes
Recently I shared with you one of my favorite crock pot meals. I believe that it is possible to make an everyday comfort food meal seem like a lovely occasion. Today's post is Day 16 A Feast For The Eyes. Day 16 A Feast For The Eyes On Saturday evening Mr. Décor flew home after working out of state for a month. Yes, a month. So I spent most of Saturday putting clean sheets on the bed, fresh towels in the bathroom and cooking a meal I knew he would enjoy. I like to set a pretty table. ... View the Post
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