One of my very favorite things about Christmas time are Christmas songs. I have a few favorites. I love the feeling I get when I hear these songs being sung. One of my very favorites is 'Silent Night'. Such sweet words. I decided that I was going to frame the words and display them in my living room by my Christmas tree this year. For this project, you will need: An 8x10 frame Paint in whatever color you like Glitter The words to your favorite Christmas song typed up *I have included a … [Read more...] about {My Favorite Christmas Song as Decor + A Free Download}
{Fun & Festive Candle Decor}
Recently, while playing around with my Silhouette, I found out that the leftover part of my vinyl after using the center makes a great stencil. I have wanted to make some new decor for my mantle and this was perfect. Sparkly stenciled glass candle holders... They look much better in real life than in the photos. :)Â Also, a bright colored candle would look better behind the silver snowflake and would make it show up much better. :) To make these festive candle holders, you need: -A glass … [Read more...] about {Fun & Festive Candle Decor}
{South African Milk Tart – A Yummy Holiday Treat}
My wonderful husband is from South Africa. He is always making treats that he loved when he lived there. A lot of these treats I don't particularly like (some are a little strange), but I do like South African Milk Tart. I really like the texture and I love cinammon. My husbands family made Milk Tart a lot around the holidays, so that is when we make it too. My sweet husband makes this for our family often and he usually makes just one normal sized pie. He found these darling little mini pie … [Read more...] about {South African Milk Tart – A Yummy Holiday Treat}
{ Simple Holiday Gift Ideas For Teachers & Neighbors}
Yay!!! I am so excited to be 'decking the halls'! I love Christmas and I love giving gifts. I am always trying to come up with cute and fun Christmas gift ideas for teachers and neighbors. I don't want to spend a lot and I want them to be something that they can use. This year, I decided to make some little Christmas magnets and put them in some darling little tins for my kids teachers. Here is the one I made for my Kylie's teacher... I used Altoids tins. I found them at Smith's grocery store. … [Read more...] about { Simple Holiday Gift Ideas For Teachers & Neighbors}
{Pretty & Cheap Fall Wreath}
Okay, so I am still totally thinking in fall mode. I can't yet move on to Christmas. :)Â After Halloween was over, I couldn't wait to take down my decor and put up some festive fall decorations. I love to change out the decor on my front door. I get really bored with having the same thing up for long, so I need some ideas that won't cost me a fortune. I wanted to spend around $10 on something new and pretty for fall. Here is what I came up with... So simple and SO cheap! Everywhere I looked … [Read more...] about {Pretty & Cheap Fall Wreath}