Decorating for Christmas is definitely one of my favorite creative pastimes. Our new home has some wonderful features that make decorating especially captivating. For instance, the dramatic staircase provided an opportunity to drape garland and lights. Watch Christmas Decorating Ideas on my YouTube Channel to get some ideas and a whole lot of Christmas spirit. …
Creating Cozy
It’s holiday hosting time and my husband starts acting like he’s on decorating crack (no drugs here but just a frenzy of creativity). I hear him stirring at 5:00 am on a Saturday morning and find him in his office pinning ideas on his Pinterest boards. “Hey, you’re right. This Pinterest thing is great. I’m …
Home-crafted Christmas Gifts
Make some memories as you create homemade Christmas gifts.
Our Magical Christmas House
This morning I awoke at 5:00 am when my husband got ready for work. Our home had a magical feel that comes with twinkling lights, holiday garlands, and dancing candles. So I just had to video the scene and share my early morning enchantment with you. You're probably wondering what would possess a family to decorate …
The Best Christmas Gifts: Framing Memories
This Christmas, consider nestling some nostalgia in and around your decorations. Family members will appreciate heartfelt remembrances of holidays gone by. A former gift from your child can add a special touch to a Christmas collage. Frame a childhood sit with Santa to place next to a Santa theme. Your children's smiling faces will accent …
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Christmas Angel Ideas for Crafting
This is a post for all of you crafty angel lovers out there. I thought it would be fun to share some angels that my sister and I made when we had our arts and craft business called Heartwarmers. We designed simple patterns for the bodies that we made from muslin fabric. We sewed the …
Homespun Holiday: The Heart Longs for what the Heart Longs for
I’m wordless this morning. Nothing presses on my heart. I just feel contentment—pure and unadulterated contentment. There’s something to be said about serenity; the kind that graces you unexpectedly, like a cool breeze that tingles your neck on a muggy day. Our home sparkles with Christmas lights, and I sigh, “I’m done.” A hand-stitched patch …
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