I’m Dreaming of a Rustic Cabin Christmas

As this Christmas season approached, I grew anxious.  Our beautiful daughter just got married in early November, then it was Thanksgiving and now…WOW it’s here! Time to climb up in the attic and pulled down the dozens of tubs and boxes filled with our traditional Christmas decor. I was tired. I began toying with the

Frozen

Sorry, this isn’t a review of the movie, but the last four days we’ve kinda felt like we were living in the movie. Last Thursday the rain began, then came the cold front, then came the sleet, then the subfreezing temps. We woke up the next morning and found that we were wrapped in a

A Wintery Rustic Christmas Centerpiece

Baby it’s cold outside… We can finally say that here in Texas but I really thought it would never get here. It’s been a really warm December. Did the weather forget that it’s supposed to be cold at during the month of December? Because of the weather I have not been in the mood to

Our Junk-filled Christmas Wreath

My husband and I took a trip to Indiana and Ohio last week. Just us! It was a pre-anniversary gift to each other. We celebrated 28 years of marriage last Sunday. We took this trip to get away from work and relax before the holiday rush set in. While we were there we stopped in

a complete 360 and a Merry Christmas

one final click to the right and we’re done! The corner where it all began… and then… and now… from our family to yours… MERRY CHRISTMAS Linking up and Sharing my style @ Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays #46

a bit of equality in my Christmas decor…

or at least more equality in my blogging about my Christmas decorations… whatever! but I suppose that I could spent a few minutes showing you how “one” area of our home is decorated for this time of year.  It really doesn’t qualify as Christmas decorations.  More like wintery and seasonal decor.  Winter because they are

on second thought…

maybe this table looks better here than it did behind a couch. and maybe it might look good painted black or left this way. i did get my plate shelf painted and it will be put up tomorrow…i think. it sure seems to open up this space more. are you wondering where my cedar chest

Dressing the Dresser

Creating vignettes are one of my favorite things to do.  Dusting is not. So creating seasonal vignettes is a really fun thing for me because I can two things done at once and the chore of dusting is pretty painless when visions of primping and fluffing are swimming in my head. Today I’m dressing a

Poinsettia & Pyracantha

The vibrant red of the Poinsettia and the Pyracantha berries added color and texture of nature to our rustic Christmas mantel this year. Three Kings are present with Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus is nestled in the manger.  In this setting, a rustic star shows the way. The cross represents the promise to be fulfilled.

there is always room for more…

joy…   chalkboard puzzle pieces add contrast, whimsy and a message chickens…   my husband’s aunt Paula collected chickens. when she passed we were gifted some of her collection. i think i might start my own chicken collection. love…   paper strips create this lovely heart. designed, created and gifted to me via giveaway, by