I recently received a Save the Date card in the mail for a friend's wedding and the custom card brought me so much joy! There is something so thoughtful and personal about a paper invitation - the level of care and time…
Cutting down your own Christmas Tree is such a fun holiday tradition! With the process, though, comes cutting sections off of the trunk or removing branches to make it fit perfectly in your home.
Here are a few ideas of how to re-use…
Holiday Centrepieces can be costly or seem tricky to make on your own (without them looking super tacky!). This centrepiece is a great way to use the cut-off portion of your real Christmas Tree!
Materials:
Log (from your tree!)
Chainsaw…
I love cutting down my own Christmas tree each year! With that comes a lot of extra pieces of tree that can be re-used in so many ways. This log banner is one of my favorite ways to use up parts of…
Wreaths are such a great way to decorate for the holidays! I especially love this Magical-Village wreath - it is so easy to customize for your own style of holiday decorating. It's also fairly inexpensive as many of the items required can…
I love a great DIY Project for the holidays! This great string-light snowflake is perfect for the winter season, not just Christmas!
This project is from Martha Stewart Living.
Materials:
Wooden lattice strips, 1 5/8 inches by 8 feet
Miter saw…
Christmas baking is something that I take pride in doing each year. I'm always looking for a great way to package my holiday baking to give to friends and family. I want the packages to look festive with a touch of elegant whimsy…
The Calgary Stampede, dubbed "The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth" is a 10-ish day event in Calgary, Canada that sees tourists, participants and residents alike all dressed in western gear. Offices allow employees to wear jeans and boots to work and hats and…
I was thrilled when my husband and I decided to stay home for Christmas this year! This meant we were going to get a real tree and decorate our home! When we decided to do this, my husband thought it would be…
This is one of my favorite recipes for Ginger Cookies and I make it every year!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses (I prefer Blackstrap Molasses vs. Fancy Molasses…