creative ideas and inspiration for the home and family
Growing up it was a tradition for each of the kids to get their own Chocolate Christmas Advent Calendar. You've seen these, right? A cardboard box the size of a large story book with little flaps numbered that you open each day and find your very own piece of chocolate. It was part of the magic of Christmas. Except now that I am older, I'm not a huge fan of chocolate that tastes sort of like wax- are you with me? A couple weeks ago, we opened a box of of our … [Read more...]
Often times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and we don't take time to enjoy this time of year. I sometimes look back at the start of the new year and think, "I can't believe the holidays are over already!" So in an effort to preserve this time just a bit and focus less on the commercialized aspects of the holidays, I came up with a fun idea to encourage a season of service with my family- I call it "The Giving Tree". This is our family's "Giving Tree". When we do … [Read more...]
I am absolutely loving the versatility of this idea- you can make a Paper Doily Table Runner for every occasion in about 10 minutes! I made my first one last week for a baby shower I held in my home, and I made this one yesterday to adorn my table for the holidays. Here is how I made it: And you're done! YAY! Want to get your hands on your own Circle Edge Punch? The Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch has many amazing features: Punch a continuous, die-cut border in 7 … [Read more...]
What are you grateful for? Get ready for Thanksgiving with a printable gratitude jar. Three years ago, I made this Thankful Thanksgiving Jar that really helped my family recognize some of our blessings. Here is a darling variation from Paper Coterie. Simply print a label for your jar and fill it full of your family's responses to a series of fun and unique gratitude prompts. Want a creative and meaningful Thanksgiving activity? Read through your family's responses before or after … [Read more...]
This past month has been a roller coaster of emotions for our family full of sorrow, joy, heartache, hope and everything in between. It's also put Life into perspective, making me think: What is really important in my life? This simple question is what inspired me to come up with the free download/printable for this month: The Gratitude Garland. This is a fantastic Thanksgiving project for the whole family, and VERY simple to create. All you need are a few supplies and you're ready … [Read more...]
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