12.13.2022
gingerbread theme Christmas tree
11.16.2020
rainbow colorized Christmas tree
a brilliant white tree with bright color ornaments, arranged in rainbow ROYGBIVP order
("it's a SYSTEM!" - if you know, you know)
okay, so, yesssss, i've been watching The Home Edit on Netflix. a LOT.
and yessssss, it has indeed had an influence on my Christmas decor this year.
i was also inspired by an Insta photo of a huge garland made of balloons...
that spurred the idea to create a 'garland' of colorful ornaments
that were arranged in color order.
continue reading to hear more about where those ornaments CAME from
and see how easy this approach to tree decorating is!
11.11.2020
my top tree lighting tip...
before we get to the merry & bright colorful decor,
i have a tree-lighting tip to share with you that is guaranteed to up the sparkle factor
on any tree you decorate!
continue reading to see what my no-fail tree lighting trick is...
11.18.2020
diy paint chip ornaments
are these ornaments that i made using paint chips.
a note about using paint chips, if i may....
i emphatically discourage raiding paint chip displays in home improvement stores.
just to be clear.
making these ornaments is pretty simple - it's a scissors & paste kinda' craft project!
continue reading for the easy tutorial for all three styles of ornaments...
11.13.2020
creative Christmas tree skirts
it's not that my trees go bare-legged, it's just that i use different things under them than most people:
vintage petticoats, silky satin formal skirts, my wedding dress!, rugs,
old wood crates, and more tablecloths than i can count. Oh, and a fuzzy blanket!.
i've even used.... wait for it... pine branches. simple, right?
this year's happy colorful theme called for some FUN under the tree,
one involves some crafting, and will work on any size tree.
the other is for a small tree,
and was so easy i could hardly believe i hadn't thought of it before.
i hope they both make you take a look at whatever tree skirt you've been using
and think twice... about maybe trying something different this year.
now, let's get creative!
continue reading for the easy diy tutorials...
12.06.2021
a forest of Sweet Sweater Trees
i'm sharing three different types of sweater trees with you today...
(hmmmmnnn... pie's not a bad idea, come to think of it...)
you'll see previous versions of the items i used
along with their fresh new look for this year's cozy theme.
continue reading to see all the details of this project!
12.13.2021
sweater-wrapped + painted ornaments
11.20.2020
rainbow colorized wreath
switching up my holiday decor themes each year is a lot of fun,
and it doesn't cost a lot to make a change...
this white wreath was just $6 at a local thrift shop four years ago,
and i've reworked it with colorful ornaments to match my colorful tree.
most of those ornaments i already had,
a few i grabbed at thrift shops and Dollar Tree to fill out my color palette.
( all told, i spent less than ten dollars on this)
attaching them to the wreath was a quick undertaking,
and the impact is uplifting - indoors or out!
11.27.2020
re-purposed 'ornament' doorhanger

another of my previous diy decor projects got a quick makeover with paint,
turning it into a cute door hanger that resembles an ornament for the holidays!
i love re-using what i already have on hand,
giving it a fresh look for each season when i can.
it saves money, and storage space, and time spent shopping -
honestly, i'd rather be painting and crafting!!!
continue reading for an easy how-to...
12.07.2020
diy paint chip trees
12.11.2020
Target fringe tree makeover
12.20.2021
sweater-wrapped gifts
12.09.2020
rainbow painted Target trees!
my DIYs fit my style, my color palette, and my budget
but give me all the fun and impact of what's hot this season...
case in point: the current Target Tree Trend.
every account on Insta is showing them.
people are ransacking their local Tarjay store Bullseye's Playground racks to get them.
along with bottle brush trees, these things are a must-have this holiday.
when i first saw them online, i knew EXACTLY what i would do to them if i could find them.
well, i found some. and then, i made them fit my style - with paint, of course.
in a rainbow array of color - of course.
in patterns that replicate paint chips because... it's a theme.
keep reading to see more of them, and what i did with 'em!
12.10.2021
sweater-wrapped vases
5.28.2020
a tipsy tiki totem pole
11.09.2020
merry and bright
let's make it merry and bright!
12.04.2020
merry mantel paint chip decor
12.18.2020
colorful holiday tablescapes
it's completely socially acceptable to love cute decor and cute wrapping paper
and watch all kinds of cute, animated movies and tv specials.
let's just take that idea and use it to fuel our imaginations
when it comes to creating a merry and bright tablescape!
continue reading to see two versions of a colorful tablescape,
along with a few 'table tips'...
12.20.2022
a sweet 'gingerbread' creche & nativity
11.22.2021
Sweet Sweater Nativity
i've made a lot of things this year,
and this project ended up being my very favorite one.
i've selected it as my very first 'official' holiday decor post
because for me, this is the 'reason for the season' -
observing and celebrating the birth of Jesus.
it is at the foundation of my faith, and fills my soul with joy.
this project began with the beautiful blown glass art of artist Helle Mardahl...
i was so inspired by the luminous colors and soft forms of her art in photos on Instagram
and they immediately made me think of human forms.
i turned a few small ceramic vessels and some tiny tree ornaments
into a charmingly sweet and simple nativity scene that reflects her art.
after i added sweater scraps to the mix, i HAD to call this a 'Sweet Sweater Nativity'!
continue reading for the very easy details...