Cinnamon ornaments are time honored tradition! They are easy to make, inexpensive and the kind of action you can get the kids into. Not only are they gorgeous and handmade, they’ll make your home smell all cinnamon-y and Christmas-y! The recipe is simple and very cookie-like. Best of all it’s very forgiving. As long as…
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How to Paint Your Christmas Tree a Different Color Tutorial
Read moreI have had a white Christmas tree ever since I bought this house in 2004 or 2005 or whenever the heck it was. I loved my white tree because it wasn’t exactly the norm back then. Apparently I have a thing about liking things that are “different” and disliking things that are “popular”. Out of…
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Christmas Lights Wallpaper
Read moreI may have mentioned it before, but I kind of sort of have an attention problem. You wonder what kind of person makes 5-10 crafts a week? One who can’t keep still. So last night I was watching a movie and trying my darndest to JUST watch a movie. It didn’t exactly work out. I…
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Hide Your Christmas Tree Base with a Gift!
Read moreI have tree skirts out the wazoo… seriously. Probably because every other year or so I decide to change the direction of my Christmas decor drastically. I’m talking from hot pink and black to gold and brown to silver and blue. Every year, though, I get really upset because my stupid tree skirt gets covered…
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Curly Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Decorations
Read moreToday we’re going to snub our noses at expensive Christmas tree decor and make some Curly Pipe Cleaner Christmas Decorations! Continuing on with yesterday’s theme, I’m going to share with you another fun, cheap and easy way to decorate up your Christmas tree. Perhaps you’re going with a non-traditional theme (like neon) and it is…
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Cheap & Easy Neon Pompom Garland DIY
Read moreYou may have seen the neon ornaments I made a couple of weeks ago with fun stencils on them. Well, as it turns out neon is just a bit too much for me. But guess who it isn’t too much for? My sister and nephews! So these ornaments made the trek with me down to…
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Free Cowboy Boot Christmas Stocking Pattern
Read moreToday we’re going to make a Cowboy Boot Christmas Stocking with this free pattern. Great for the cowboys or gals you know! Last year my nephew was all about cowboys. He wanted the boots, the hat and Woody was practically his biggest hero. Upon speaking to him this past week, however, I have learned that…
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Incredibly Easy Silver(ish) Dangle Earrings
Read moreAren’t these earrings gorgeous? I love them so, so much! And guess what? They took probably 2 minutes total!!! I love jewelry where the wire is in all sorts of fancy loops and patterns but I don’t know how to do that (yet). When a couple of these Christmas ornament hangers (I know, right?) wound…
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Crochet Snowflake Christmas Ornaments
Read moreOn Pinterest I kept seeing yarn snowflakes but I didn’t really give it much thought. That is until one evening when I realized just how much white yarn I had. I went online and printed a pattern and sat down to figure it out while I watched Freaks and Geeks (LOVE). Super stoked after I…
