Over the last week or so I've been showing you pieces of our Christmas table decorations as I've been getting them ready. Today I've got the finished table! Yay! Perfect for some Christmas decorating ideas for you. Back in September, my girls and I sat down and brainstormed ideas for our Christmas table decorations. In theory we brainstormed back then to give me plenty of time to get everything ... Read More about Our Christmas Table Decorations {Christmas Decorating Ideas}
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How to Make Christmas Placemats
Do you have ideas for how you want to set your table for Christmas? My girls and I came up with a plan for our table. I've been showing you little bits and pieces as we have been getting things ready. Part of our table this year includes some cute Christmas placemats. I thought you might like to learn how to make placemats as well. The placemats I made are reversible so you can get two ... Read More about How to Make Christmas Placemats
Gingerbread House {Christmas Crafts}
Are you ready for Christmas and for decorating your house for Christmas? We have started a new tradition in our house for one part of our Christmas decorating. My girls and I plan a Christmas centerpiece together. Then I get busy making it happen. Maybe as they get older they will help more with the making of things, but for now, I do most of that. This year they wanted a gingerbread house in the ... Read More about Gingerbread House {Christmas Crafts}
The Real Creative Life No. 40 ~ Features
Welcome to one of my favorite posts of the week! This post is when I get to feature the bloggers who link up their fantastic creative blog posts at my weekly link party. Just in case you missed the creativity on display last week. You can visit all the great posts at The Real Creative Life No. 40. You can also follow me on Facebook or Twitter to see a few of my favorites each week. Without ... Read More about The Real Creative Life No. 40 ~ Features
How to Get the Kids to Change the Toilet Paper Roll ~ Without Losing Your Mind
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleHoliday https://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. I was wandering through Target the other day...you know it is one of my 'Happy Places.' I was thinking of ways to make the holidays just a bit more simple this year. Things always get so busy and the ... Read More about How to Get the Kids to Change the Toilet Paper Roll ~ Without Losing Your Mind
How to Make a Glitter Candle {DIY Home Decor}
We are starting to get things ready for Christmas here. Yes, I know Thanksgiving hasn't passed yet, but every year my girls and I plan our table centerpiece together. Then I get busy making the elements. I like to have it done before Thanksgiving, so the day after Thanksgiving I can go Christmasy at our house. Part of our table centerpiece for this year involved learning how to make a glitter ... Read More about How to Make a Glitter Candle {DIY Home Decor}
The Real Creative Life No. 40
Hi everyone! Did you notice anything new this week? I've got tons of new things for you this week. First you may have noticed my new site and new design! Yay! Doesn't it look great? I'm still learning and figuring things out, but getting the hang of WordPress. You probably also noticed that I changed the name of the link party. I decided that along with my new design and facelift on my site, ... Read More about The Real Creative Life No. 40
Christmas Countdown Frame
Can you believe how quickly the holidays are approaching? Thanksgiving is a week away and Christmas is just around the corner. My kids love counting down to Christmas and to Santa's visit. I decided to make them a way to officially keep track this year. I made a Christmas Countdown. It was crazy inexpensive and easy to make. Just some time and a few craft supplies. I've got a tutorial for you ... Read More about Christmas Countdown Frame
Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pie
Don't you just love fall and all the delicious fall foods? Yum! Today I'm delighted to share a super yummy recipe for a Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pie. I started making these a couple of years ago. They have become a fall tradition in our house. It all started with Trader Joe's. They used to sell the most delicious pumpkin spice whoopie pies each fall (or at least for 2 years they did). We ... Read More about Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pie
Big News….I’m Moving!!
I'm super excited to share my news with you today. After blogging for 1 year and 10 months, I've decided to move. No, I'm not moving our family or moving to a new house. My blog is moving! Currently this blog is hosted on the Blogger platform. This weekend we are moving over to a self hosted WordPress site. It is kind of like I am growing up and now I need my big girl site! ;-) This weekend, ... Read More about Big News….I’m Moving!!