I'm taking a rather simple approach to holiday decorating this year (and every year for that matter). You won't find every holiday decoration I own out on display. I tend to pick and choose which items I want to use each year, then throw the rest of them back in the boxes. There's nothing wrong with going a little crazy holiday decorating. In fact, I think it's the one time of year you can get away with it. Maybe one year I'll just go nuts and make my house a Christmas wonderland! Here are ... Read More about Holiday Decor Around the House…
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Adventures in Baking: Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
These delicious chocolate peppermint blossoms are worth the effort! Would you judge me if I told you that this cookie baking experience was my first? Yes? That's ok, I'm going to tell you about my chocolate peppermint blossoms anyways! Let me further explain. I have made delicious cookies from pre-made dough lots of times. I might have made these cookies from scratch when I was a little kid, but not that I remember. So, I'm counting this as my first time! Here is the recipe for ... Read More about Adventures in Baking: Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms
DIY Gift Card Envelopes
My DIY gift card envelopes are the cutest envelopes ever! Have you ever read the Love Languages book? I have. I think my primary love language is "acts of service". In other words, Mr. Hoff if you help me out around the house, I will love you forever. :) My love language is definitely not receiving gifts. If my husband gave me a piece of jewelry, I'd want to return it to get a brand new counter top or a nice piece of furniture... This may be the reason why I stink at giving gifts. I ... Read More about DIY Gift Card Envelopes
You Might Have a Problem If…
You might have a problem if you can't leave your mantel alone for more than a couple of days before redoing it... I linked my mantel up to The Lettered Cottage's mantel link up party the other day. I loved all of the mantel chalkboard loveliness that I saw, so, even though I just put my mantel together, I redid it to include a chalkboard. I really like it! You know I love any excuse to bust out my milk glass! All of these milk glass pieces came from Goodwill! The boxwood garland is from ... Read More about You Might Have a Problem If…
Before and After Shots!
It never really ceases to amaze me how much paint can completely change not only the look, but the personality and overall mood of a space. If I were to describe our house before the walls and trim got a paint job, it would be: dated, tired, and boooring. Now, as you will see, it's fresh, crisp, and thebomb.com. It's also quite festive with all of the holiday decorating I've been doing! Ok, so here is the living room: And after: Mantel: And after: The ... Read More about Before and After Shots!