Christmas tree 2020 – burgundy, pink and gold
An unusual colour scheme for me, my Christmas tree 2020 is full of sparkle, shine and all of the twinkling dreams of the Season. My Christmas tree 2020 started out in January of this year…. you see, I am a sucker for Christmas, and an even bigger sucker for a deal – so I […]
Red berry wreath
Make your own vibrant red Christmas berry wreath with a styrofoam form, a bit of ribbon, a few berry branches and some hot glue. (This article was originally posted in November 2013, but the links back to it are sketchy at best. Because it’s one of my favourite Christmas projects, I decided it was worth […]
My Christmas Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home and although it is a room of function over form, I decided to exercise a little Holiday spirit and share with you my Christmas kitchen. I recently had new counters and a new backsplash installed in my kitchen (farewell shitty, destroyed laminate!) and while I haven’t figured […]
Don’t forget November/December birthdays! Give them a Birthday tree!
Do you have loved ones with the unfortunate luck of having a November or December birthday? Where their special day gets lost in the chaos that is the Christmas Season? Celebrate their special day by changing up your Holiday decor and giving them a Birthday tree! We have a November baby in this house. A […]
Rounded top lantern
A single board of rough pine, a light-weight saw and you have the only known DIY versions of these rounded top Christmas lanterns anywhere on Pinterest! I’ve got another Holiday decor item for you today! This one I’m pretty excited about because I haven’t seen any other DIY’s anywhere – so I think that I’m […]
Winter window boxes
With a piece or two of floral foam, some medium gauge wire and greenery and pinecones from your yard (or a garden centre), you can decorate the front of your home with a Winter window box. I spent a good portion of yesterday out in my garden; working on my winter window boxes. I don’t […]
Christmas sled
It’s TIME!! Time to get building for the Holidays and I’m starting my Holiday builds with this DIY Christmas sled. Easy, inexpensive and a great beginner building project! I know, there are tons of plans online for wooden sleds (decorative). Heck, I used Fynes Designs sled plans to build this little cutie: Which I love, […]