When I was a little girl our family Christmas tree had dozens of felt soldiers hanging from the branches. My mom had made the sweet soldiers of felt and tp rolls. Here is an image which includes my pigtailed head. Yes, you can tell by the car parked outside, it was the 70’s. This post will share how to make Christmas Soldiers A Family Craft. Several years later we were horrified to discover that a family of mice had torn our soldiers to tiny bits. Many of you know that my sweet and crafty ... View the Post
Shake Up The Happiness It’s Christmas time
It’s day 2 of Christmas vacation. This was my wake up call. Shake Up The Happiness It’s Christmas time Shake Up The Happiness It’s Christmas time And yes, our entire family consists of singing and dancing maniacs, which is why Rudi the dachshund kept right on sleeping. If you haven’t seen Train’s video of “Shake Up Christmas”, which inspired this season's popular Coke commercials, take a peek. You may just smile and possibly get up and dance. Day 1 of Christmas vacation ... View the Post
The Santa Key
Many parents are faced with the situation of having no chimney. This can be a cause of great concern for a child. There are several lines in the famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore that reference a chimney. The most prominent is: “Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.” If you ask any child over the age of 3 how Santa arrives 99% will respond “The Chimney”. If you are like me and live in a home with no fireplace there is a very sweet alternative. The ... View the Post
A Christmas Makeover
I am writing this post one day after my last exhausting college final. Inside my home, except for a half-finished tree and a small advent calendar, you would not know that it was Christmas. There is no wreath on my front door. There is not a single garland draped anywhere. Do I need A Christmas Makeover? I am a gal who, in the past, has decorated even her bathrooms. Given that I write a blog that is primarily about making a home pretty, you can assume that yes, this is unusual for me. A ... View the Post
Traditional Tabletop Ideas
I adore a well dressed Christmas tabletop. This post is full of Traditional Tabletop Ideas. Traditional Tabletop Ideas I imagine that people have been dressing their tables for this festive occasion for centuries. This Victorian era table made me smile. I have been collecting images to inspire my own holiday table and I thought I would share a few of my favorite ideas and how you can recreate them in your own home. The table below not only could be recreated as a low-cost ... View the Post
Yes, Virginia…
I believe. Do you? I believe that Santa doesn’t always wear a red suit. Sometimes Santa is a kind word or gesture. Or perhaps Santa is a harried mom in a minivan who allows me into her lane. Sometimes Santa is a tired, but kind sales clerk. I myself try to be the vessel in which the spirit of Santa can shine as often as it can. Yes, Virginia… Yes, Virginia… Over the weekend I baked cookies with my children and we shared the bounty with our friends and neighbors. I signed, sealed, and the ... View the Post
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