Every season Christmas we bring out our collection of Christmas Books. We do that in the fall too. My kids get so excited to see and read their beloved books. I realized I hadn't added to our stack of books in a long time. So I asked all of you to share your favorites and I got over 500 responses! I had Ella help me sort thru your Christmas books recommendations and we picked out the most recommended books and some of our favorites. I actually bought most of them the you recommended, they all looked so good! Some we haven't read yet, but are looking forward to it! (PS- you can find ... Read More
Small Girls Bedroom Makeover with Wallpaper Accent Wall
So excited to share this bedroom makeover with you today! Do you remember The Thrifted Home that I shared in the summer? And recently THIS bedroom with the bunkbeds? Well this is a follow-up post to that bedroom, in The Thrifted Home! We swapped rooms with the two twin girls who called this their bedroom with the oldest daughter, who had the bigger bedroom. The 9 year old cutie is so thrilled with how her room turned out! It is a boho mixed modern and thrifted decor. He mom is the queen of thrifting! She had an idea of what she wanted the room to look like and then I gave ideas and direction ... Read More
Our Vintage Inspired Christmas Tree and Stockings
Our front room was sure fun to decorate this year with my new toy….our electric fireplace. Yes, it is totally a toy to me. I have loved decorating it. And as soon as we hung the mantel I was ready to hang our Christmas stockings even though it was October! We were still able to fit our Christmas Tree in our front room, right next to our fireplace. I have to say it is just the coziest room. Already thinking it will make me sad taking down the Christmas decor because I love the hygee feeling in this room. I am joining Ella Claire Inspired and 15 bloggers to share our Christmas Trees and ... Read More
Christmas Decor on the Exterior of our Home
Ella kept saying last week "I mom just don't decorate for Christmas outside yet". She is 10 and a little concerned with people thinking her mom is crazy for Christmas decorating. She felt it was kind-of acceptable to decorate this week. So here we go! Christmas on our front porch 2018! And this is the first year living in this home (it will be 4 years December 31st) that we put up Christmas lights on the house. It was pretty exciting to see! And Kevin was even more thankful for our small home now then ever before, lights were up in less than an hour. Well Ella…here are your mom and dad ... Read More
Christmas Gift Guide for Kids with Experience Ideas too!
Time to start sharing some Christmas Gift Guides! The first one I thought I would do is for kids, because really Christmas is the biggest deal to those little ones in our lives. We are really into non-toy ideas. Experience gifts are the best and we love STEM gifts too. I complied all of our favorite gifts ideas for kids. These are items are getting our kids or we have already. I hope you like our ideas! Christmas Gift Guide Experience Ideas- Season Pass- to the Zoo, Water Park, Aquarium etc. My mom has given us a pass to the zoo one year and a water park….best money spent on a ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 1300 square foot Bungalow
We have a new small space living feature for you today! The Ginger Home is living in a 1300 square foot bungalow in Beaumont Canada with her husband and two "ginger" girls, who are darling! Amanda invited us into her home and answered all of your amazing questions on living in a small space. She gave some amazing tips to stay organized no matter the size of your home. Excited for you to see how you can entertain and really love and enjoy a smaller space. What is your home Motto? I don’t think I can pick just one answer to this question! So here are my top 5 tenets ... Read More
TOP Home Decor Christmas Trends 2018
I shared Top Fall Trends about a month ago and it was so fun to research and put together I thought I would do a Christmas Trends post for 2018! I looked online for Top Christmas Trends from Pinterest and also what I noticed a lot of you are loving from what I am sharing. There are some items I keep getting asked about (which I love) and you are excited about! These are popular "trends" but most of them are just timeless items that are taking centerstage right now in the Christmas Home Decor world! Let's slide right into them….. Home Decor Christmas Trends- #1- Black Knit ... Read More
Thanksgiving in our Small Kitchen and Table Setting Tips
I am sharing this a little backwards! Yesterday I shared our kitchen decorated for Christmas, but before Christmas decor happened we had Thanksgiving in here with my parents who were visiting. We won't see my parents at Thanksgiving, so we thought we might as well celebrate it now! We do have Kevin's mom and step-dad coming for Thanksgiving, but we will be in NYC for the Thanksgiving Day Parade (3rd year going!). So many of you wanted me to share what it looks like to host Thanksgiving in our small kitchen. It can be done. You can comfortably host Thanksgiving in a small house. I have ... Read More
5 Ways to Create a Cozy Kitchen at Christmas
First Christmas decor post of the year! Yippee! Since moving into this house, it has become a tradition for me to add garland around our kitchen sink before I put up any other Christmas decor. I didn't have a window in our sink in last home so putting lights and garland around it to spot light it just seemed fitting. I remember one reader shared that she wanted a window in her apartment kitchen and didn't have one, so rather than being sad about it she decided to create a "window" with some lights and garland like I did. And you know what, it instantly made her happy and made her kitchen cozy. ... Read More
The Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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