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10 Family Fun Christmas Traditions

Christmas is just a few days away. I realize that this season gets so busy for most of us. It is also a very fun time for Christmas traditions. I've got 10 great ideas for family fun during the holiday season. Some of you may know through my Facebook or Google+ pages that my Aunt was hit by a car and killed earlier this month. It was quite devastating to my whole family. It, of course, was ... Read More about 10 Family Fun Christmas Traditions

Christmas Crafts ~ Beautiful Decorative Gilded Paper Balls

The following is a guest post from my bloggy buddy, Rachel. She blogs at Architecture of a Mom. I'm delighted to have her here today to give you a beautiful Christmas craft perfect for your Christmas decorating ideas. Please enjoy and visit her fantastic blog and give her some love and thanks for guest posting for me.   Hi everyone! My name is Rachel and you can normally find me at ... Read More about Christmas Crafts ~ Beautiful Decorative Gilded Paper Balls

Cookie Recipes ~ Chocolate Spice Cookies

For those of you who have followed my blog for a little while, you may remember that this year I was cooking through some of the recipes in my Grandma's recipe box. I thought I would end the year with another of her cookie recipes. It was hard to choose, so I'm sure I will be back next year with more of her old fashioned cookie recipes. They all look so yummy! This time I decided to go for ... Read More about Cookie Recipes ~ Chocolate Spice Cookies

Christmas Decorating Ideas ~ Our Living Room Mantel

I'm back with more Christmas decorating ideas for you! I'm showing you my Christmas Mantel in hopes that it can give you an idea or two for your own house. Or if you are like me and just like looking at other people's homes, it works for that, too! I'm going to admit to you that for the last year or two, I've done the same thing for our Christmas Mantel. This year, inspired by Pinterest and other ... Read More about Christmas Decorating Ideas ~ Our Living Room Mantel

Hurricane Lamps Get a Makeover

Today's post is over a year in the making! In 2012, at the end of the summer, I picked up hurricane lamps on clearance at Target. I loved the shape and style of them and thought they would look fantastic on my mantel. I didn't like the colors for my house, so I knew at some point I was going to give them a makeover. They sat in my craft supplies box in my shed for over a year. Finally this year ... Read More about Hurricane Lamps Get a Makeover

Christmas Crafts ~ Burlap Christmas Trees

Do you have any fun Christmas crafts planned this year? I love Christmas crafts! They are just so fun and usually they add to my Christmas decorations, so I love that my house gets a bit more Christmas cheer. This year, while walking through Hobby Lobby, I saw the cutest burlap Christmas trees. I just loved them, they were so cute. There was a problem. The price. I couldn't believe what they ... Read More about Christmas Crafts ~ Burlap Christmas Trees

Christmas Decorating Ideas ~ A DIY Christmas Garland

Need Christmas decorating ideas? I've got one for you today. I have always wanted to put a Christmas garland on my stairs. Each year I eye them in the catalogs that come, but they charge so stinking much for them. It just makes it out of my reach. This year, I decided I was going to have a garland. It was time to make my own. It was actually really easy. It just took me a little bit of time. I ... Read More about Christmas Decorating Ideas ~ A DIY Christmas Garland

The Real Creative Life No. 41

Hi everyone! Welcome to The Real Creative Life link party! I'm so glad to have you join me this week. Oh my goodness! I can't believe that it is already December! How did that happen. My girls were so excited this morning to change our Christmas countdown to show that we only have 21 days until Christmas. I think that announcement sent me into a panic! There is still so much to do and of ... Read More about The Real Creative Life No. 41

Christmas Apothecary Jars {Christmas Decorations}

All year long I've been showing you my apothecary jars. They have been so fun to decorate for each holiday and season. I'm so glad I made them earlier this year! I thought I would finish out the year long fun with my apothecary jars by showing you how I filled them for Christmas.  Of course, I went for red, green and white to fill the jars. I had some help in figuring out what to put in them ... Read More about Christmas Apothecary Jars {Christmas Decorations}