Category: Holidays
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Our Farmhouse Christmases – Has It Been Four Years??
I know that most of you today are scrambling towards the finish line and likely not here to read a long post. Hang in there. We are so close to the most magical week of the year – the days between Christmas and New Year’s, where the world goes quiet, and the high expectations are…
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A Quick Feel Good Makeover: Decorating The Family Shelter For The Holidays
Alright, y’all. Today is a quick post that might spread a little bit of holiday cheer, I know it does for me. I got pretty emotional writing this, not because of how beautiful it turned out (it’s cute though:)) But thinking about the moms living here during the holidays and what that must be like…
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Handmade DIY Gift Ideas That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind
Let me start by saying – I know. It’s December 13th. You’re probably tired of hearing about gifts, especially if you have your life together. You probably even finished shopping for gifts weeks ago, and maybe you even have them wrapped already. If that’s the case, I am SINCERELY proud of you and even… I…
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Gretchen’s DIY Holiday Decorations And Other Festive Craft Ideas
On a scale of 1-10, I love decorating for the Christmas/holiday season about a 7–generally enthusiastic about the idea of adding a fresh hit of festive decor to my home for a special few months, but often discouraged by the price tag or appearance of in-store offerings (you will simply NEVER catch me with a…
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Gretchen’s DIY Holiday Decorations And Other Festive Craft Ideas
On a scale of 1-10, I love decorating for the Christmas/holiday season about a 7–generally enthusiastic about the idea of adding a fresh hit of festive decor to my home for a special few months, but often discouraged by the price tag or appearance of in-store offerings (you will simply NEVER catch me with a…
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Christmas In Our Home 2025 – Whimsy, Color, And Non-Traditional In A Really Cozy Way
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Last year, we skipped shooting our house decked out for Christmas because it looked exactly like the year before (so why spend the time or money?). But this year, with the advent of two new pieces of furniture (our awesome Barb sofas), I felt excited to decorate, show, and tell. But November is pretty much…
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Brian’s Gift Guide “For Him” (So Many Really Good Ideas)
You know that scene in The Simpsons where we finally get a glimpse inside Homer’s closet to find it’s just a hundred sets of white shirts and blue pants? Well, if we men were left to our own devices, that’s what all our closets would look like. We don’t tend to shop for clothes, and…
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Our Holiday Tool Kit And Super Hacks I Love
As someone who is “high key” VERY into Christmas, even I don’t like to buy new things annually (our kids love the nostalgia of what we have already), but every couple of years, I get excited to do something a little fresh through styling. But it can feel like an overwhelming task, a totally non-fun…
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Our Fresh And Easy 2025 Holiday Decorating Ideas That Will Get Your Wheels Turning
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Ready for my personal holiday decorating schedule? (Remember that my job alters a typical process, so NO PRESSURE). Ok, October: start gathering inspiration, new ideas, and any new pieces you want (good stuff can sell out). November: it’s dark/wet outside, so it’s fun to start adding greenery and twinkle lights (yes, faux for us inside,…
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Recreate Emily’s Halloween Front Porch And Graveyard From An Unexpected Source
We’ve just passed the halfway mark of September, so we feel very ready to start talking about Halloween decorations. My best friend even told me this past week that all she wanted to do was get a fancy coffee and go buy Halloween decor (instead of going to work, duh). It was then that I…