What's your Christmas decorating style? I'm having so much fun trimming my home in coastal style that I decided to share with your some unique ways to decorate a nautical Christmas tree. Before we talk about the decorations... let's talk about the tree. Don't you LOVE the aroma of a fresh evergreen tree at Christmas time? It makes the house smell so fresh and festive. It's an aroma you just want to capture and bottle. The candle manufacturers try really hard to create a wonderful balsam fragrance... but it just doesn't compare. How do I know? Because I was asked if I would … [Read more...]
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Merry Christmas! It's Christmas week! Wow... it's already here! Time just zooms by too quickly! I confess I had more project in the works than I have been able to get up on the blog. Hope you've been better with your time. And speaking of time... Thanks so much for taking the time to join us for this week's party. I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to see what you bring to the party this week! Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline ~ Malia from Yesterday on … [Read more...]
I've been having so much fun creating a coastal Christmas for my home this year. Thanks to a little gift of posies from my friends at FTD, I will show you how to make your Christmas tree elegant with fresh flowers. It's a fun twist on my handcrafted coastal Christmas corner tree. We spend a ton of time in this little corner, so I decided to let my creativity run wild with coastal-style ideas. It all started with making the wall-hanging, over the sofa, festive for the holidays with hanging mason jars and miniature Christmas trees and baubles. A short time later I joined in the Home … [Read more...]
I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to see what you bring to the party this week! Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline ~ Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday Stephanie from The Silly Pearl ~ Diane from An Extraordinary Day Thanks for choosing to party with us! If you missed stopping by this past week I shared some extraordinary goodness on the blog... Let’s Pray as if Our Lives Depend on It :: JoyDay! Amazingly Delicious Chocolate Christmas Cookies ~ A Cup of Christmas … [Read more...]
Rockin' around the Christmas tree... let the Christmas spirit ring! My tree has arrived! And yes... as soon as it is beautifully adorned... I'll share it with you here. Just in case you didn't know, or couldn't guess, I LOVE decorating the Christmas tree. Except... this year I'm making every single ornament. Okay... whose bright idea was that? Good grief! I have soooo much to do. So... if you miss me... you'll know where I am... swamped in fabric and glue and shells and driftwood... because this year... I'm going coastal with my Christmas decor. If you want a glimpse, be sure to check out my pretty and … [Read more...]
It's officially Christmas time! Sunday was the first day of Advent and today kicks off the first day of the Home for the Holidays Blog Tour hosted by my friend Sondra of Sondra Lynn at Home! Abby from Just a Girl and Her Blog started out the tour today... so be sure to stop there and also visit the other gals on the tour today. You're going to flip over the inspiration. I love that each day there's a different theme. You don't want to miss this! I'll be sharing some of my Christmas coastal style on Thursday. Be sure to stop and let me know you popped by. I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me … [Read more...]
We've been on a journey of learning how to pray in way that matters. I am so grateful that some of you have mentioned that this has been a helpful journey. For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with prayer. Especially seeing the results of powerful praying and wondering how I can pray in a way that matters. At the end of this post there is a recap of what we have learned so far. If you want you can scroll down and read that first if it's your first time joining us. Or.... just jump in now. Our source for this prayer journey has been Matthew 6 where Jesus taught his followers this … [Read more...]
There's no doubt about it! It was a very busy week on the blog. Actually, the last three days have been crazy with 3 posts going live here on Sunday. Whew! I hope you had fun and got a little bit of inspiration. Did you get lost in all the mason jar ideas? Or how about the creativity at the Christmas Trees on Cars blog hop? Hopefully we'll both get to breathe a little bit this week. But don't fear... I have more goodness in store for you! I'm so glad you're here! Each week you bless me with your extraordinary creativity. And I know our non-blogging friends can't wait to be inspired. I'm excited to … [Read more...]
Wouldn't you like to have a wreath that could transition from late fall through Thanksgiving to Christmas and into New Year's? Me too! Whether you have space issues, time issues, or just want to be efficient in your use of resources, I think you'll love this stunning transitional wreath for Thanksgiving to Christmas and beyond! It has the earthiness of fall with the burlap colored ribbon and the sparkle of the holidays with the gold polka-dots. My goal is always to make a big impact without spending oodles of time and money on a project, so I'm always keeping my eyes … [Read more...]
What do you do to cozy up your home for fall? This week's party was full of some serious inspiration. If you haven't yet starting decorating for fall you'll be delighted with these extraordinary ideas. Come on along and Get your "pinning finger" ready for these all Great Ideas... 32 Delightful Ways to Decorate Your Home for Fall Pumpkin Trinket Box from Salad Bowls :: Sadie Seasongoods Easy DIY Centerpieces for Fall :: Carrie Elle Free Fall Printable :: A Blissful Nest DIY Tiny Topiary :: Love of Home Fall Pumpkin Acrylic on Tile :: Sondra Lyn at Home Woodsy Fall … [Read more...]
It's Pumpkin Season! Maybe you're not quite as giddy as me, but you have to admit there's something about a pumpkin that just makes one smile. Yes? This week our Project Inspire{d} team put together a delicious mix of crafts and eats to tantalize all your senses. So... come on along and Get your "pinning finger" ready for these all Great Ideas... 24 Pumpkin Crafts and Eats You'll Want to Make Easy DIY Dryer Vent Pumpkin Wreath from A Cultivated Nest Paper Plate Holder Door Décor from Sadie Seasongoods Milk Jug Jack-o-Lantern from Crafty Journal Monogrammed Cross Stitch Pumpkin from … [Read more...]
I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Plaid Crafts, Michaels and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own. DIY Decorative Wood Tray :: Wall Art for Spring with Hope Quote I love birds! This time of year, backyard feeders are busy with countless songbirds feasting. Just like me... I'm sure our feathered friends cannot wait for spring! But, until spring comes, we can have fun creating beauty for our living spaces with from Michaels. Recently I was blessed to be selected to participate in the Plaid: Michaels Spring Wood Run Challenge. Imagine my thrill … [Read more...]
Do you remember those days as a child when you would collect fistfuls of autumn leaves? Maybe it was just last week that you found yourself picking up pretty leaves on your walk? Please... "Pin" - "Tweet" - or "Share" this image! I'm always on the look out for creating home decor with nature's bounty. It does seem that Mother Nature couldn't deliver any more leaves than she's been raining down on us the past few weeks. Actually, it's all been quite convenient for me. I have been planning an autumn tablescape but feeling like there was an important missing … [Read more...]
It's true! I've been at it again..creating home decor with book pages. Today, I'm going to show you how to make pumpkins made from paperback books and create realistic pumpkin stems, too. Right now, pumpkins and gourds are overflowing at every farm stand along the road. They're beautiful and colorful and expensive. So...what'a gal to do when her pocketbook isn't filled with extra pennies for a plethora of pumpkins? Create them from book pages, of course! A nice tall book page pumpkin is easy to make. Crafting skills not required! And those amazing pumpkin … [Read more...]
If you've been following here for any length of time, you know how much I love book page projects. Creating everything from Christmas trees to medallion wreaths, to spring-flowering branches with book pages makes my heart sing. As summer rolled into fall, I got the itch to create another book page project. Any guesses as to what I might have tried my hand at? Yup! You guessed it! Pumpkins and gourds. Please "pin" and share this image. You really can create pumpkins and gourds from paperback books! Especially if you have a great … [Read more...]
It's apple picking time! When we lived in New York State, we had a favorite apple barn and orchard to visit. Picking apples there was just part of our fun. I was so smitten with the extraordinary floral arrangements and the perfect apple pie served in the apple barn, just that was worth the long drive. If you'd like a glimpse, you can come along for a visit here. Speaking of apples... Oh my goodness....I was drooling at all the wonderful recipes linked up this week! Here are 8 Apple Delights that you'll enjoy eating for sure.... Please... Pin and share this image on Facebook … [Read more...]
You've just moved into a 70's house with flocked wallpaper in your main hallway. What do you do? I know this didn't require a moment of thought... "Strip it off, as fast as possible!" Now, I know that not everyone subscribes to that thought. I know someone who didn't want to deal with stripping flocked paper off the lath walls of her old farmhouse, so she painted it. The pattern was subtle and it worked for her dining room. But...I digress. My good friend tackled the flocked wallpaper challenge and won! After countless hours of stripping away that ugly old wallpaper, she had … [Read more...]
