The most inspiring time of the year for me to create is during the holidays. I love creating holiday crafts and going all out with seasonal home decor.
My favorite types of crafts are Christmas crafts! I love to create ornaments in particular. Over the years I’ve made a variety of glass ball ornaments. My personal favorites are the ones I made with our wedding invitations and leftover tinsel.
I also love decorating for Halloween! My favorite holiday decor theme the time I decorated for Halloween using black and SweetTarts colors. And the “BOO” front door decoration.
This holiday season is the first in our new home. We moved in just before Halloween and life has been a bit of a whirlwind ever since. We’ve unpacked almost everything, but so much of the house is “incomplete.” I’ve been making a conscience effort …
Christmas shopping can be so stressful sometimes. The sales, low inventory and constant barrage of ads can trigger anxiety and impulse buying. By the time you’ve finished it’s hard to remember half of what you bought or why. Jesse and I try to be as …
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Here’s 20 nerdy Valentine gifts ideas in case you’re still on the hunt. I’m a sucker for just about any holiday. I wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, eat tacos on Cinco de Mayo and eat ice cream …
I always seem to leave stockings for the last minute every year. And I know that Jesse definitely does! It’s easy to stuff a stocking for a kid with books, movies, little games and lots of treats, but it gets harder for adults. Here’s a …
Spend an afternoon making these festive DIY chalkboard ornaments for your Christmas tree. They are simple to make and look adorable on any tree. Crafting ornaments is one of my favorite holiday hobbies. I always feel inspired by all of the decorations in stores and …
Decorating the house for Christmas is one of my favorite things to do. I love the lights, the garland and all of the sparkle! I’ve had to tone down the amount and locations of decorations due to two little girls that are in to everything, …
Decorating with Christmas cards from past years or loved ones that may no longer be around adds a sentimental touch to holiday decorations. It can be so meaningful to hang cards from an old neighbor or grandparent and reflect on memories shared with them. This …
I created ornaments from Star Wars dolls and a leftover Halloween costume to create a fun and festive Star Wars Christmas tree. This holiday season is all about Star Wars for our family. It started in September with my trip to Galaxy’s Edge, then our …
This colorful candy Halloween mantel was inspired by Nerds and SweetTarts. It combines the fun candy colors with a few black and white pieces for a festive mantel. Best of all, it can later be handed out to trick or treaters or enjoyed by you! …
These fun little Topper the Penguin felt ornaments are a fun craft to celebrate the holiday season. It’s a great craft to work on while watching your favorite Christmas movie! *This post may contain affiliate links* One of my favorite things about the Christmas season …