We're coming up on the end of the month, which means it's time for December favorites! Only 4 more sleeps till Christmas! Remember when you were a kid and Christmas seemed to take forever to get here? And now it comes so fast it seems to sneak up on you and hit you in the face? If that's not an analogy for adulthood, I don't know what is. There is so much inspiration floating around out ...
Christmas Around the House
Good Morning! I thought I would share some touches of Christmas around our home, nothing fancy, just the little stuff that makes the season feel extra special. I have been looking for just the right advent calendar for what seems like forever. The majority of them seem to be geared towards having a gift or treat in it each day. I was looking for something that had a fun way to celebrate ...
DIY Festive Dried Orange Garland
Try adding a touch of the homemade to your house by making this simple diy festive dried orange garland for the Christmas season. I watched some of my favorite Christmas movies this past weekend (I think Little Women might be my all time favorite) and was inspired to make something truly homemade to add to the Christmas decorations in our house. Citrus fruit used to be a Christmas delicacy that ...
Village House Christmas Mantle
Need ideas for decorating your mantle this Christmas? Check out this cute village house Christmas mantle! Hello! I thought I would share a bit of our home with you today as I add touches of Christmas here and there. I'll be sharing more in the weeks to come, but thought I would start with our Christmas mantle. We actually have two fireplaces in our home, one in our living room and one in our ...
A Simple Christmas Wreath
Want to make your own Christmas wreath? Try this simple Christmas wreath tutorial! Simple is always best. Isn't that how the saying goes? I've always adhered to the idea that less is more, but as I've gotten older, it's really become my mantra. I think we all love to appreciate the beauty of simplicity, but sometimes all the of the stuff gets in the way, especially at Christmas. Even though I ...
Homemade Hot Chocolate Powder
This homemade hot chocolate powder is the perfect recipe to make on a cozy night in! I've never been a coffee drinker, I like everything coffee flavored - except for actual coffee. Anyone else? Most mornings I have a cup of black tea, but when I want to indulge it's always with a good hot chocolate. Starbucks is my favorite hot chocolate, but having that on a regular basis can get spendy, ...