Handmade Decor

It's been a few years since I shared photos of our Christmas decorations, so I thought it would be a fun addition to this year's 101 Days of Christmas series. Unfortunately, my meager photography skills seem to have been further depleted by Jackson's birth, and I am not at all happy with these pictures. But…

Oh, burlap, how I love you! I saw a burlap tree at Hobby Lobby earlier this fall, and since this is the year of burlap (unintentionally, but it's hard to deny that theme!), I knew I had to try to make one myself. At first, I was worried the edges would need to be stitched…

As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup each Sunday with more ideas from around the blogosphere! These hanging pinecones that my mom made for her front door a couple of years ago are one of my favorite projects ever (and based on the number of pins that that…

I really love etched glass projects because they're relatively simple to do (especially with the Silhouette) but turn out so beautifully. So when I spotted a frosted candle jar like this at the store, my first thought was, "I could do that!" and I set out to try. If you don't have a Silhouette or…

As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup each Sunday with more ideas from around the blogosphere! I'm far from the craftiest person in the blogosphere, and my motto has always been, "If I can do this project, anyone can!", so most of our handmade decor ideas are super…

For most of the year, we keep a tall vase of fake purple alliums on our kitchen table, but this year I was feeling the itch to come up with a more festive centerpiece. The key for me, though, was I wanted to figure out a way to do it without breaking the bank, so…

When I was little, my grandmother would often keep this stove-top potpourri simmering in her Corningware teapot or a small crockpot in her kitchen. It smelled so delicious and always made it feel so homey, and I couldn't wait to add it to this year's collection of projects. MawMaw actually used dried orange peels for…

The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Entertaining around the holidays is a wonderful tradition! Opening our homes and hearts doesn't need to be stressful or extravagant. Gathering with friends and family is about the people, not necessarily the decorations, gifts and food. To help keep things in perspective, I love to…

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Christmastime in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a wonderful thing! I feel so blessed that my family and I get to celebrate the holidays here. It's a town full of special traditions and beautiful decorations. Each year, The Williamsburg Inn, a hotel in Colonial Williamsburg,…