You would think after 3 years of practice it would come easy for me to mix girl & boy stuff together. But it doesn’t. I think it’s even harder as the twins have grown older. But in my quest to do a “penny pinching, Martha style, Christ honoring Christmas” (to quote my dear friend Kerry)…
color, leopard, sparkle & 2 winners
J Crew’s catalog knocked me off my feet. I hate to overuse the word “inspired” but really – people, I was sooooo inspired when I laid my eyes on the masterpiece that came in the mail. It’s brilliant. The colors.Patterns.VarietyThe mix of patterns.The texture It’s just plain glorious & delicious. Don’t you think?I just wish I could…
homemade & homegrown Christmas mantel
I do believe I could declare my mantel to be organic, homemade & homegrown. It’s simple, very little fuss & was extremely easy to pull together. But let me just say, it has my name & love of color written all over it. I ordered the wool felt balls from here. Strung them together, grabbed…
Christmas Party Tablescape {ideas for kids}
I’m cheating again, I’m reposting this from July. We did a Christmas in July birthday party for the twins, if you weren’t around back then or you happened to miss it. So just call me cheater cheater – peppermint eater. 😉 But obviously I thought I would re-post this for table setting or child’s party throwing…
guess what happened the other morning???
We live in the South, y’all. This doesn’t happen around these parts too often. So you better believe I packed up the twins (G was in school) and headed up the mountain. (9 miles away.) It was wonderful. The first snow is always the prettiest snow, as my friend Amber says. And she is so…
Mindy Gledhill’s “Winter Moon” cd GIVEAWAY
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. Christmas music. – oh yes.Hot cocoa, with some peppermint, pretty please.Sparkling light, always.Thick socks on my feet – now we’re talkin’.The voice of Mindy Gledhill singing in the background. Pure magic. It’s a giveaway of Mindy’s new Christmas cd, Winter Moon. There’s nothing like her voice. Have you heard her magic? Isn’t…
How to make silhouette ornaments – the easiest way ever!
You’re going to love this post on how to make silhouette ornaments – the easiest way ever! I made these 3 silhouette ornaments of the kids last year from start to finish in about 30 minutes. So yes, this is {kinda} a re-post, but ’tis the season for ornaments, great tips & fab results in a…
a Rags to Stitches giveaway!
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. So who has a laptop? an iPad, perhaps? or a reader tablet? Well, if you do – guess what??? This giveaway from Rags to Stitches is for you! She, being Alissa, makes crazy fun snuggies for all the electronic loves in your life. She’s got you covered for almost any size…
around town inspirations
We soaked in some local real life inspirations on Saturday. We {gladly} went small shop shopping around town. Do you see the window display “Advent Cagendar” – isn’t it fabulous? The real fir, pine & boxwood wreaths – I just wanted to sit right in the middle of them & soak in the smell. Of course,…
Cyber Monday Deals!
My awesome, hardworking sponsors are offering some amazing deals for Cyber Monday! Please check them out! Let me just say, all of these people are a hard working group & have lovely, fun, new, fresh and or vintage goods that many would LOVE to receive! *See each shop’s special offer underneath their picture.* Little Blueprints….