I love the fantasy I feel when looking at miniature Christmas houses. For me it creates some of the magic to the holiday season.
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CHRISTMAS PUTZ HOUSES & MINI HOUSE DISPLAYS
Putz houses last
year, using mostly
cardboard, paint,
and glitter. Oh the
beloved glitter that
covers my house
end to end during
the holidays.
12 MINI CHRISTMAS HOUSE DISPLAYS for the holidays
I love the fantasy I feel when looking at mini Christmas houses. I think it creates some of the magic to the holiday season. I have a few of my own set up around the house including this little red one.
CHRISTMAS CONSOLE TABLE DECOR - gold and white
Yesterday I shared all the photos of our front entry all decked out for the Christmas season. Today I wanted to share how I created the look.
CHRISTMAS ENTRY IN WHITE & GOLD - pillar candles & polar bears
The first week of December is here and the first room is decked out in our holiday decor.
SANDING & REPAINTING A DRESSER - before Christmas
Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming! It is November 1 and in Canada our thanksgiving already happened in October. So we are heading straight for Christmas now ....
CHRISTMAS DECOR 2018 - our living room
This year we are hosting a casual Christmas dinner for 12 family members in 666sq ft. with no dining area. Wish us luck!
EASY CHRISTMAS CENTER PIECE - using a pie plate
I created this center piece in a few minutes with things I had around the house and a hand full of cut cedar.
NO MANTLE FOR STOCKINGS? - alternative ideas
We don't have a mantle to hang stockings from. I have been asked for ideas where or how to hang stockings for those without a mantle like us. Here are some of my solutions over the years.
10 CHRISTMAS VILLAGES I ADORE - with blog links
I just adore looking at little Christmas villages. One day I will find some neighbors for my triple peaked house but for now I am just going to be an admirer. Please enjoy these 10 unique little house displays and DIY builds I have included below.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2018 - christmas bedroom
I have done some very traditional Christmas decor in our main living space but I want to share my favorite room, our bedroom and how I decorated it this year.
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS PICTURES
THANKS TO PINTEREST
Pinterest is great to get ideas
for the holidays. Everything
from decorating your homes
inside and out right down to
games to play with your family
from decorating your homes
inside and out right down to
games to play with your family
on Christmas day.
BUILDING LITTLE BOXES - recycling Christmas cards
never stopped. They are perfect for hiding small presents in, or safely storing small ornaments while packed away for the year. They can also
be used for an advent calendar, hiding a small treat inside and hung from many different places in your home.
TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT - french country cupboard
Many people go through the struggle of whether they should paint wood furniture or not. I also struggle sometimes with the
decision. I have had many pieces of beautiful wood furniture that I have re-home because they didn't fit in here.
PAPER CONE WREATH - tutorial
This is a great project for some spare time on the weekend or a project to build with a friend.
CHRISTMAS DECOR 2015 - vignettes
Over the last while we have
had one wind storm after
another and as a result
there have been a ton of
power and utility outages
all over the area. We have
endured a few of these
outages and I find myself ..
CHRISTMAS VILLAGES and DISPLAYS - cloches, mantles, and more
I use to have a large village with a
bridge, street lights and tons of little
bottle brush trees. I also had lots of
little people to walk the streets and
fence lines in my village. It is great
when children get to enjoy Christmas
villages so a few years ago I past
everything on to my nephews to
enjoy. They even got the train.
MOTHER'S TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS
I mentioned last week that I have been decorating my mother's
home as well as my own. This is a peek into how her home
is shining and waiting for all of us to arrive for our big family
dinner. Please enjoy these photos ....
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