Have you ever loaded your family up (like on Christmas Vacation) and headed out to cut down a Christmas tree? Matt and I were a little excited our first year of marriage and took up that task. It was a good three-hour drive, where my youngest brother (who we took with us) kept asking why we didn't just buy one from the lot in front of Cicis pizza. Memories. Isn't that something we love about Christmas? Now that we have our own kids and they are old enough to appreciate the experience, we Continue Reading
DIY Paper Pumpkins
I can't believe fall is here. Although the "official" first day of fall isn't till later this month, I am so excited to start decorating for my favorite season. This weekend I pulled out my bucket of fall decor and happily started placing my collection of pumpkins around the house. I love fall. As I was in the basement getting my bucket of fall stuff, I saw my huge box of left over moving paper. When we moved in, I had a hard time throwing out the paper we used to wrap some of our breakable Continue Reading
Wood Cake Stand
I have an obsession with natural elements. Sometimes I wonder if I really was supposed to build a Swiss Family Robinson tree house, rather than buy this new house. Not really...but can you imagine!? That place has always been a dream to me. If you remember my log end table, you know I love working with logs and sticks. The latest project I incorporated them in is this unique cake stand. If you have a chain saw (or a dad with chain saw like me), than you can do this project! The first step Continue Reading
DIY Wood Star
I am so excited to show you my Christmas mantle today and how I made the big DIY wood star in the center. It required some scrap wood, wood glue, clamps, wood stain, and a little wire. I made it free (since I had all those items) and now have a new focal point on my mantel for this Christmas season. I love it! I started with some long pieces of scrap wood. We cut six pieces each about 30" long. Note: My husband helped me with this project as he does with a lot of projects I dream up. Continue Reading