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this was a really fun project until it took FOREVER to complete! the nice thing is that it was really simple, i think i just made it way harder on myself (i will explain below). {the original pinterest link: christmas tree skirt.} supplies: heavy fabric – about 4 feet by 4 feet (i used a painter’s … Continue reading “a pinterest christmas: christmas tree skirt.”
this project was a bit more challenging, but it was still fun & so festive. there are a few different methods that you can use to make an ornament wreath; i chose the least expensive one which involves a wire hanger (you can also use a foam wreath core – the tutorial link is below). … Continue reading “a pinterest christmas: ornament wreath.”
this is one of my favorite new christmas decorations & i can’t wait to share it with you! plus, it was really simple – bonus! i hope you enjoy this DIY & make one of your own festive garlands to trim your window, mantle, handrail, christmas tree (the list goes on & on!). {this is … Continue reading “a pinterest christmas: ornament garland.”
i have always liked bunting garlands, you know, the banners with the triangle flags. they are festive and work for all seasons. plus, we have this great big chalkboard that we made last year that hangs above the sideboard in our “dining room.” it is one of the first things you see, so it is … Continue reading “a pinterest christmas: christmas bunting.”
this is the first post of my pinterest christmas series and i am so excited to share. {sidenote: i have a few more projects up my sleeve & the list of projects keeps growing – i blame pinterest!} as soon as i saw this picture on pinterest, i knew i had to do this (honestly, … Continue reading “a pinterest christmas: keepsake ornament.”
{via pinterest} pinterest has become a wonderful platform for users (pinners? pinteresters?) to memorialize images and ideas of everything from home decor to first birthday ideas to how to clean your dishwasher. if you are a pinterester (i like this one best), i am sure that you have numerous boards full of numerous pins of … Continue reading “a pinterest christmas.”
this holiday season has been so fun decorating the house for christmas. i was able to use all of our old decorations {see some of last year’s décor here & here} in our new space. we don’t have a fireplace like we did in our townhouse, so it has been a bit of a challenge … Continue reading “merry christmas eve house tour.”
{My Instagram #bestnine2018} Happy 2019! This is my favorite blogging tradition because it is just so fun to review the past year. So, before I start thinking too much about this New Year, let’s look at the highlights of 2018.
{My Insta #bestnine2017} Happy 2018! January. My family came into town to celebrate a late Christmas, I was well into my third trimester with Baby Foot, Amanda threw me a beautiful Mama Celebration, and I was still making it to my Sunday afternoon Pure Barre class. Eloise and I saw Caspar Babypants in concert at … Continue reading “highlights of 2017.”
{Eloise and I crafted on Friday afternoon and I am planning on sharing this week for Pinterest Christmas!} {Our own Cindy-Lou Who! Eloise’s hair is getting so, so long, and I thought maybe we could get it cut (the first one!) later this month, but when I asked her about it the other day she … Continue reading “my weekend in pictures.”