In case your looking for some festive ideas to help ring in the new year I teamed up with some of my friends to bring you a whole slew of options! Be sure to visit the other exciting projects to see extra special ways to make this a New Year's Eve to remember! If you are looking for a fun hostess gift that won't break the bank, or your hosting yourself and want a little touch of whimsy, I have the project for you! Gold dipped party glasses! I bought these glasses at the dollar store, ... continue reading...
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Artistic Advent: Week 4, Mixed Metal Arrow
Christmas day is rapidly approaching and I am prayerful you all are prepared with a warm heart to celebrate Jesus' birth. If all is on track you would have read Chapters 16 through 20 this week in our book. The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp. (affiliate link) You can catch the other weeks here: Introduction, Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week five Each day, as I followed along with Ann's poetic words, I saw arrows. Arrows of direction, defense, misdirection, my direction and His ... continue reading...
Artistic Advent : Week 3, Scarlet Heart Garland
This week we read Chapters 11-15 in our Advent book, The Greatest Gift. (affiliate link) If you are just checking in you can see the introduction, week 1, week 2, week 4 and week 5 here. Please don't be discouraged if you haven't read every day or have fallen a little behind. The daily readings are relatively quick and one doesn't necessarily build on the other, so you can skip ahead if needed. As I read through the scriptures and thoughts this week I visualized a scarlet thread. ... continue reading...
Christmas in Texas
Maybe the old scene of tumbleweeds and shootouts on Main Street come to mind when you think about Texas. If you live anywhere else, it's possible that is your image of the folks down South. Today just might change your view of the great state of Texas. My friend Stacey from Poofing The Pillows put together a Texas blog hop to show you how we do Christmas - Texas style! Be sure to visit the other Texas bloggers below to get a glimpse of the South this season! My taste of Texas is an easy ... continue reading...
Artistic Advent: Week 2, Clock Face Ornament
This week has been full of beautiful readings from our Advent Book The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp. It's not to late to join in if you haven't already! Here is week one, three, four and five (remember the reading schedule "dates" do not necessarily correspond to the calendar dates) In this post you will find two videos. The first is me simply going over my thoughts from day 6-10 and the second is a few extra details about this week's project. The scriptures and readings this week all ... continue reading...
Checkerboard Table Makeover
I found this little side table for $5 at a garage sale. It was originally from Target, not anything old, and it was exactly what I was looking for! We have a fire place in our bedroom and I am working on cozying up the spot a bit. The room still has a ways to go. I decided a checkerboard would be the perfect detail to add to this treasure. Today I am linking up with my monthly furniture flipping friends to bring you guys projects that are all about THE DETAILS! It doesn't take much to ... continue reading...
Christmas Tablescape PLUS Idea Tour
We are just days beyond the turkey, but you may have noticed...it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We decorated our house, including this Christmas tablescape, over the weekend and it was SO MUCH FUN. We didn't even break an ornament this year (yet)! I'm busy looking for fresh ideas to incorporate into my Christmas décor and the 27 other bloggers I have teamed up with this week have just the stuff I 'm looking for! #christmasideastour I hope you'll check out the links below for ideas ... continue reading...
Putting the meaning of Christmas into your décor
The holiday season can easily get overwhelming and the true meaning can quickly fade. Here are 5 Ways to put the meaning of Christmas into your décor. Santa Claus, reindeer, angels, elves, bells, bows, ribbons and tulle. The season overflows with a million themes to decorate your home for Christmas. But what if this year you really want to hone in on the true meaning of Christmas? To take a step back from the gifts, the fluff and the fodder. What if this year you infuse Jesus into ... continue reading...
Artistic Advent: Week One, Twig Tree
Welcome to the Artistic Advent series! By now, I am hopeful you have read the first five days in our Advent reading, The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (affiliate link). If you haven't you can still jump in...it's never too late! Catch up with week 2, week 3, week 4 and week 5. This book is about the long history and story that leads us to Christmas day, but all the truths and thoughts tucked tight into these pages are good for any day of the year, not just Christmas. I was surprised ... continue reading...
Girl’s Trip To Brenham Texas
For my mom's birthday we decided on a Mother/Daughter girl trip. Rarely are the two of us alone together anymore. Usually it's all the kids running crazy or she is babysitting while I am somewhere completely different. We set our sites on two nights in Brenham, Texas. It was a close destination with tons of things we love to do. You might enjoy a get away there yourself! We started the trip with a tour of the prominent historic homes in Brenham. I scheduled a tour for just the two ... continue reading...
