I mentioned last week that I was excited about Christmas this year, and I really must be, since last year we waited so long to get a tree that they were on sale by the time we got one, and this year we have one already. Since we didn’t have many interesting ornaments, I decided […]
DIY JOY Holiday Banner/Garland
Make a glittery custom word holiday garland.
DIY Holiday Candle
Today I decided to whip up a little holiday table decoration just in time for Thanksgiving. A row of these candles would look great on a festive table, and because they’re made with rosemary, they smell good, too. They’re a perfect project to put together while watching your favorite holiday tv movie. Which means you […]
DIY Bloody Halloween Candle
Give your Halloween decor a spooky twist with this bloody drip candle
Printable Feather Wrapping Paper
Yesterday I posted a bunch of present wrapping ideas, and I was so inspired by this one that I created my own version. Instead of evergreen branches, though, I scanned some pretty feathers. All I did was lay out the feathers on my scanner bed and scan them, and then I did a little bit […]
Present Wrapping Ideas
Have you wrapped your Christmas presents yet? I still have a few to go, so if you’re not done yet, either, here are a few Christmas Eve-eve ideas for dressing up your gifts. Good luck, and happy wrapping! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Globetrotter
These gifts are for that jet-setter who is always traveling somewhere fabulous. No matter how awesome your destination is, travel can really wear you down, and the little comforts can make a big difference. And organizational tools like lingerie bags and jewelry rolls make it way easier to jam-pack your suitcase and still be able […]
Tutorial: Clay Snowflake Ornaments and Gift Tags
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a little DIY project to help you with your holiday wrapping and decorating. I have to confess, though, that traditionally I’m not much of a holiday decorator. For the last several years we haven’t even gotten a tree other than sometimes a little tabletop rosemary tree from Trader Joe’s. This […]
DIY Stamped Wrapping Paper
The other day I was looking through my office supplies for an envelope. I couldn’t find one, but I did come across several large erasers. Unless you make a lot of mistakes, there’s no reason most people need that many erasers. I had seen stamps carved from erasers before, but finding my eraser stash, combined […]