It’s Christmas week, y’all! My gift-buying AND gift-wrapping are done (pats self on back), so now it’s time to turn my attention to prepping for all the holiday get-togethers we have this weekend. So today, I’m sharing 10 quick and easy appetizers, all with 5 ingredients or less. Some of these I’ve tried myself, some are …

Grocery stores aren’t particularly known for their floral-arranging prowess, but, with a little creativity, you can easily take a simple bouquet and turn it into something more. I started with an under-$5 bundle of green and gold (!) stems, and was able to easily stretch it it to fill my entire living room with gorgeous, …

Anyone else’s Christmas shopping decidedly NOT done? Have no fear, today, I’m sharing some easy last-minute gifts to MAKE! Perfect for those hard-to-shop-for folks on your list–there’s something here for everybody! doily canvas bags from under the sycamore   hoop ornament tutorial from burlap+blue diy bath fizzies from martha stewart mason jar pincushions from stolen moments  …

Maybe you love to put a unique spin on traditional holiday decor, or maybe you just dislike the idea of lugging home a tree, lugging it back out after the holidays, and still finding needles in your home months after Christmas. Whatever the reason, I have 10 christmas tree alternatives that may make even the …

Snow days! I don’t know about you, but for my family, the first one of the year is always cause for excitement. With the weather getting colder, I wanted a fun and creative way to make the most of our first snow day, so I put together this Snow Day Box! Don’t have kids yourself? …

I’m slowly putting some finishing touches on my own holiday decor (and probably will be until Christmas Eve, but that’s another story, though you can catch peeks here and there on my Instagram feed), and I wanted to spend a few minutes today sharing with you all some of the gorgeous images that have inspired me …

With a busy Etsy shop that requires weekly trips to a printer, my husband and I know the value of finding a reliable, fast, and easy-to-work with company. For a couple of years now, Staples Copy & Print has been our go-to (they even know us by name), so you can only imagine how excited I …

  Hard to believe, but we are well into December and I’m sure I’m not the only one with holiday gifts on her mind! Today, I’m sharing a fun, easy and customizable gift that everyone will love. This craft comes together quickly and is a great project idea for a kids craft or even a …

When it comes to holiday gift wrap, I love finding simple, inexpensive shortcuts that look anything but run-of-the-mill. It’s not a challenge to come up with something amazing if you have an hour and unlimited funds…but creating a clever, no-sew wine bag in 10 minutes and a couple of dollars? Much harder to pull off. …

An easy personalized Christmas gift wrap idea that the kids will love helping create!     When it comes to holiday gift wrapping, I am a firm believer that presentation is everything.   While a great gift is nice, taking the time to put a little thought, effort, and personalization into your gift wrap makes …

You may recall a post I did in the Spring sharing my love for GraphicStock, and I just couldn’t let the holidays pass us by without sharing a couple more freebies using GraphicStock images.   I’m sharing some free printable 2016 calendars with you all today. You can choose a design, personalize it with your own photo, print it out, and …

One of my favorite holiday traditions is our advent calendar. I enjoy creating it, and my kids definitely enjoy running to it each morning and finding their treat/activity. Last year, we did a puzzle advent calendar, where each day’s bag contained several pieces to put together, culminating in a completed puzzle, of course, on Christmas …