Deck the Halls

Holiday Wreath 

Holiday Wreath

Nothing like putting together the perfect holiday wreath for your front door! For fall I actually made mine, but for Christmas I did something a little different. To make a true Christmas wreath is a lot more difficult then putting together a fall wreath for the following reasons: cutting branches, attaching branches to wreath insert, adding holly berries, ect. So I purchased my own wreath from Target for $25.I then added a star ornament and a holiday sign, which I also purchased from Target. So in a way, I did put together my own unique Christmas wreath. See photos attached.

Holiday Centerpiece

Holiday Centrepiece

Putting together a beautiful Holiday centerpiece is something that is easy and fun to do! I alternate my glass vase, purchased from Homesense to every season by adding something festive in it. For Christmas I have added Holiday balls that I purchased from the dollar store. It was so easy to do and it looks great! 

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas! Porch Decor

Front Porch Decorating

Hi all,

I hope everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit because it’s just around the corner! With that being said, we have already experienced our first snowfall here in Canada! With the snowflakes falling, its been putting me in a Christmassy mood. So, today I decided to start my Christmas cards (I will post about that shortly). For now, I just wanted to chat my viewers in on what Christmas décor pieces and crafts that I have already started this year. I’m going to post loads more so stay tuned!

I purchased the "J O Y" light bulb sign from Target for $19.99 & the reindeer from The Georgina Garden Centre for $39.99. 

Shabby Chic Christmas Decor 

This year I have decided to go with a Shabby Chic Christmas theme. So I have been pairing up vintage/rustic items with new Christmas ornaments. I purchased this window at a yard sale for $20 and all the ornaments from Target for $2 each.

Snowy Trees in Vintage Crown Jars

Hello everyone on this very snowy, Saturday morning!

Today, I was totally inspired by our recent snowfall that I decided to get crafty and make a snowy, Christmassy, craft! Today’s craft was easy to create and looks so pretty. These These Snowy Trees in Vintage Crown Jars look great on the windowsill, fire mantel, or used as holiday centerpieces.

Items you’ll need to build this craft:

Vintage Crown Canning Jars/Mason Jars

Epsom Salt

Small Village Décor Trees

**You can find old jars from your grandma's basement, or buy new ones from Wal-mart or Target. Epsom Salt can be purchased at a drug store and Small Village Trees can be purchased at Canadian Tire or Wal-mart.

Step 1: Find a Crown jar, older Crown jars can be purchased at flea markets or garage sales or new ones can be bought at Wal-mart or Target. I like using the Crown jars for this craft because I like the blue tint that the jars have, it gives the craft a snowy look. However, Mason jars will also work. I then used bleach and hot water and washed each jar out.

Step 2: After each jar was clean and dried, I add in the Epsom salt. Put about 2 scoops of salt into each jar, making sure that the bottom of the jar is covered, then place your mini trees into each jar. Now Sprinkle a few more scoops of salt into the jar to make the trees look like they’re covered in snow. The salt also packs down each trees base so that the trees don’t move. Once your jars are looking nice and snowy its time to put the lid, on and place the jars wherever you’d like!

Hope you guys enjoyed the DIY Pine Trees in Crown Jars craft!

More Christmas crafts to come! 

Holiday Peppermint Candy Candle

This weekend I started to watch some Christmas movies, pin some Christmas ideas, and started to dig out some of the Christmas decorations. After going Christmas crazy I decided to make a really easy Christmas craft, Christmas candles! These Christmas candles can be placed on fire mantels or used as festive centerpieces for Christmas dinner.These Christmas candles are very easy to make and a lot cheaper then purchasing them from the store.

Items you’ll need to create these Christmas Candles:

Plain white candles, any size.

Hot glue guy and glue sticks.

Peppermint Christmas Candy 

Spray Varnish 

Step 1: Go to Wal-Mart or a dollar store and purchase a white candle. Then go to the Bulk barn and purchase some peppermint Christmas candies.

Step 2: Once you have purchased your candle and the candies its time to plug in the glue gun and start gluing the candies onto the candle. Make sure to do one row of candies at a time, starting at the bottom so that you will know how many candies will fit evenly onto the candle. Be careful, this can become very sticky!

Step 3: Once the candies are glued onto the candle you can take spray varnish or any type of clear spray that seals, and spray the candle. The spray helps the candies stay onto the candle longer, gives the candle a shiny finish and decreases the stickiness.

Step 4: Once the spray has dried your candle is ready to burn and look festive! Hope you guys enjoyed this easy Christmas craft! More to come.