If you have a woodworker on your gift list, here are some easy ideas. And be sure to check out my post on tools for the beginning woodworker for more great ideas. one – Gloves – these gloves are on my list this year. It never fails that i get a splinter, especially when I’m lumber…
A Plaid Farmhouse Christmas
Who isn’t having a love affair with plaid and buffalo check, especially for Christmas! Here are some of my favorite plaid and farmhouse finds. What are yours? one | two | three | four | five |six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven -Marianne This post contains affiliate links which cost you nothing but may give me a small…
Have Yourself a Retro Little Christmas
One of the things I love about Christmas is pulling out my Christmas decorations and remembering years past. And of course I love finding things that remind of decor my parents had when growing up! The little Santa boot? My mom had something so very similar. I think it was from Avon 🙂 My grandmother…
Be A Blessing – Free Printable
Hey all! I’m excited, and a little nervous, today to offer you my first free printable! Here’s hoping it goes well 🙂 With Thanksgiving less than 2 weeks away, it’s perfect for this time of year. Of course, it should apply all year right? I swoon over hand painted watercolor florals and am awed by…
Thanksgiving Series Wrap-Up
Is anyone else feeling it? That excited feeling that starts creeping in this time of year in eager anticipation of the special season ahead? Putting together these Thanksgiving ideas has certainly warmed me up from the inside. I am one of those people who hates the phrase “I’m looking forward to…” because at the very…
Thanksgiving Series Part 4: Prepping the Meal
And now we’ve reached the yummy part! It’s finally time to start talking food! We started with a sit down table setting of greens and browns, then laid out a setting for a buffet dinner with soft oranges and blues, and yesterday we gave a few tips on prepping your home and serving the meal….
Thanksgiving Series Part 3: Prepping Your Home
Welcome back! Did you catch our casual tablescape yesterday and the dressier setting on Monday? Hopefully you are inspired with new ideas for Thanksgiving décor! Today and tomorrow we are switching gears to prepping your home and dinner so you are ready to put the focus where it belongs: on giving thanks with your loved…
Thanksgiving Series Part 2: A Casual Tablescape
This week I’m teaming up with my sister Hallie at birdieandevie.com to bring you a Thanksgiving Series on budget-friendly decor and tips to kick stress to the curb. If you missed yesterday, check out our dressed up table here. Today in part 2, I’m sharing a simple, casual tablescape that’s a little more modern and fresh, but…
Thanksgiving Series Part 1: A Dressed Up Table
I adore Thanksgiving. It’s such a simple holiday based on a powerful premise: to take time to reflect and give thanks. We can stay snug indoors, surrounded by people we love, while enjoying delicious food. And we don’t need to buy a zillion presents, spend way more money than we should, or spend weeks preparing….
Falling for Fall
It is SO hard… soooo hard… for me to say goodbye to summer. I love spring and summer. Heat doesn’t bother me. I love being outside. I try to hang on as long as I can. But once I get over the hump, once I can accept that I need to say goodbye to summer…