Craft projects, entertaining ideas and recipes that are specific to a certain holiday.
There are about as many styles of Christmas stockings as there are ornaments on a tree. Of course, my favorite style is rustic. The nice thing about rustic styling is that it is simplistic and not necessarily perfect in design. For instance, repurposed fabrics, including old clothes, or a rough seam just add to the
When a single large Christmas tree is simply not enough, try scattering a whole forest of miniature trees around your home! This is easy to do when you make your own tabletop Christmas tree. A table top tree looks great displayed on a table, mantel, or shelf. And, a Christmas tree can be made from
I love the Thanksgiving holiday. Gathering with family and taking part in a delicious feast is definitely a huge highlight. However, it's also a nice day to really focus on all of the things that we have to be thankful for. To help set the tone, there are some decor items that you can make
Part of the fun of gift giving is in the gift packaging itself. If you have a lot of gifts to give, like at Christmas, the fancy wrapping can start to get expensive! One way to curtail some of the expense is by making your own bows. You can use things like scrap wrapping paper
DIY Christmas cards are a great way to save money and personalize your cards at the same time. If coming up with the words is the easy part but images are somewhat lacking, download one of my free Christmas images to get started. All of the images are formatted to fit a 8 1/2 x
Almost as important as the Thanksgiving feast is the Thanksgiving table decor. After all, if you are going through the trouble to prepare tasty foods with great presentation, you also want your table to look beautiful. Because there are all kinds of easy and inexpensive ways to dress up the table, you can get plenty
Thanksgiving is more than just a huge feast with family. Although, that is a great part of it! It is also a time of reflection and thankfulness. It's a time to show gratitude for all the wonderful blessings that we have. To help keep the focus on what Thanksgiving means, you can create your own
So it's up to you to host this year's Halloween party! If so, you may be feeling the pressure of how you're going to go about creating a festive atmosphere. Luckily, there are plenty of DIY Halloween party ideas and crafts that will get your space looking totally spook-tacular in no time! And, by making
If you think Halloween is all about bright orange and green, think again! It's easy to carry over a rustic decorating scheme right into the holiday season with some handy craft tricks. And, I'm not talking witchcraft here! There is no need for secret spells or trickery to come up with rustic Halloween decor that
It's that time of year when most of us start thinking about the upcoming holidays. However, with all of the usual focus on Halloween or Christmas, the Thanksgiving holiday can be somewhat forgotten. With menu planning going to the traditional family favorites, there isn't as much to think about. But, by adding some creative touches
Small twigs are great to use in so many rustic craft projects. Since you can shape the twigs into shapes or words, they are very versatile as a natural craft supply. A twig Christmas tree is especially easy to make and I'll show you how to incorporate some into your own rustic Christmas decor. In
What is better than creating decorative items straight from nature? Natural items, like pinecones, are already beautiful which makes them perfect for incorporating into holiday decor. In fact, there are so many Christmas decorations that you can make with pinecones. From garland to wreaths to even pinecone trees, there are many creative ideas. However, today