One of our favorite things to do as a family during the holiday season is bake Christmas sugar cookies together. I have the boys help me roll out the dough and pick out what cookie cutters they want to use. I like to do most of the frosting, but I do I leave a few out for them to decorate on their own, too. My s[...]
Today I am sharing a tour of our home all dressed up for the holidays with neutral Christmas decorations. It is our first Christmas in our new home and I have been so excited about decorating this year. All of the greenery, garland, and Christmas decorations make our home feel so cozy and warm as the weather turns colder. I stuck with[...]
Today I am sharing my fourth holiday gift guide of the 2019 season: gifts for teachers! I consulted my mom who used to be a teacher, and three of my girlfriends who are teachers (Kindergarten, 5th grade, and high school teachers) to give me ideas so this gift guide is 100% teacher approved. :) I hope this list gives you lots of good gift[...]
Today I am sharing my first holiday gift guide of the 2019 season. You guys requested gift guides for men, women who have everything they want/need, in-laws/parents, teachers, and kids. Each week I will be revealing another gift guide so make sure you check back next week! When I was putting this gift guide together I spent a lot of[...]
I am loving all of the deep winter greens I am seeing in holiday decor this year. Here are some fun ways to add green into your homes for the holidays! 24" Preserved Cyprus Wreath: $85. Put this on your front door, a window, over your sink, or on a mirror - so many possibilities! You could add these pretty hanging bells to it,[...]
A lot of you asked what I am getting my boys this year so today I am sharing holiday gift guides for babies, toddlers/little kids, and stocking stuffer ideas! When it comes to kids toys I try to pick things that they can recreate again and use their imagination with vs. something they will play with once and be done. Also, my boys e[...]
Can you believe Black Friday is 4 days away? It seems so crazy that the holidays are right around the corner and Christmas shopping is upon us. I like to do most of my Christmas shopping in November so today I am sharing THREE holiday gift guides with you to get the ideas flowing. I will be creating more gift guides throughout the we[...]
The holiday season is such a magical time of year and filled with special celebrations. What could be more special than hosting a beautiful Christmas dinner with family and friends? Here is a tablescape idea for any dinner party you are hosting this holiday season. I usually use what I have around the house for most of my table[...]
Welcome to my holiday home tour! I am so excited to be sharing my home all dressed up for the holidays for the first time with you. Today I am joining several talented bloggers showcasing our homes in the "Our Homes for the Holidays" tour. If you are visiting from Kelsey's blog Laila Belles, welcome! We have an amazing group bringi[...]
I have always wondered if there are any special tricks or techniques when it comes to decorating a Christmas tree. There is definitely not a right or a wrong way to do it, it's all about personal preference. There are so many different styles and I enjoy seeing them all! For our own tree this year, I decided to try and create a la[...]