(Photo courtesy of Ornaments in the Green, Etsy) I don't know about you, but I'm gearing up for some serious holiday shopping. I've been busy bookmarking, pinning and making "wish" lists for everyone on my shopping list. I'm sharing a few gems that caught my eye. First up is this adorable Personalized Pajama Party Family Ornament from Ornaments in the Green. Every year we purchase a personalized ornament for our tree. I immediately fell in...
Or should I say White Wednesday with a touch of green?! This Joyful sign is a Target find ($5). I love the touch of green and how it perfectly fits this upcycled wood tote. It's happily sitting on our kitchen counter. Jeanine ...
Are you squealing with excitement that Christmas is only a few weeks away?! I know I can hardly contain myself. And it's certainly felt like 'tis the season here lately. It's been sooooo cold. Since I'm not a winter girl, I've been content staying in the house and breaking out some decorations and putting together Christmas-inspired vignettes like the one above. And I've been busy crafting. How do you like this Dollar Tree ornament after...
Raise your hand if you've already started some Christmas projects. I just can't resist! I know Thanksgiving is next and blah, blah, blah, but when you've got the itch, you need to scratch it. First up are these wood tree ornaments. I grabbed a pack of plain pre-cut trees from Dollar Tree. I embellished them with vintage sheet music, Scrabble tiles, faux pearls and whatever else I had in my craft room. I can't...
Sharing a sneak peak of the USPS' holiday stamps. Seems everyone is catching on to the farmhouse spirit these days. Seriously, how pretty are these stamps?! According to the post office: displayed on a door, in a window or over a mantel, wreaths are symbols of joy and celebration, inviting the spirit of the season into the home. Inspired by the holiday decorating traditions of early America, the four wreaths featured on these stamps are...
Last weekend, we hopped in the car and took a short ride to Tarrytown, NY to visit Lyndhurst Mansion. If you're not familiar with it, Lyndhurst is a gothic revival mansion that was once home to Jay Gould, William Paulding and George Merritt. Lyndhurst was on my list of things to do since last year! They did a marvelous job dressing it up for Halloween. I got a ton of ideas for next year! This...
