It seems like Santa finally took me off the naughty list because I have been on a vintage Christmas thrifting role! Every time I walked into a thrift store over the last couple of months, the coolest Christmas decorations jumped into my cart! I thought it would be fun to share my most recent thrifted vintage…
It’s fun to put your own creative spin on Christmas decorations and some of my favorite ornaments on my tree are the handmade ones. From vintage look-alikes to clay to cardboard to macrame and so much more, here are my favorite unique DIY Christmas ornaments. You know I love vintage Shiny Brites but if you…
When my kids were little, I would pour us all a mug of hot chocolate and we would pile into the car so we could drive around to look at Christmas decorations! There is nothing like looking at beautifully decorated houses to put you in the Christmas spirit. I’m sharing my favorite festive Christmas porches…
Welcome to my Home Sweet Home Christmas Home Tour. This is my favorite time of year and each year I always strive to create a unique Christmas home filled with one of a kind decorating ideas (this is my tenth Christmas tour)! I’ve been decking all my halls and trimming all my trees with lots…
Can’t find art at an affordable price? Look no further than my secret weapon … flat wrap! Ever since I used a piece of flat wrap to decorate my Christmas mantel last year, I have been bombarded with questions asking where I got it. This year, I’m excited to be using even more flat wrap…
I love unique ideas that don’t cost a fortune and I am in love with my latest mushroom Christmas tree covered in DIY paper ornaments. The best part is that the entire tree cost less than $10 to decorate! There is no limit to the number of unique looks you can give your tree by…
I’m excited to share that I’m in two Christmas magazine features right now! I’ll share some behind the scenes info on how magazines work, why they reuse content, why some purchase photos instead of hiring their own photographer, bloopers and more! Plus, I’m flipping through the pages of my latest feature so you can get…
There’s something about the glow of Christmas lights at night that is so festive and magical! Cue the choir because you are cordially invited into my glowing Christmas Night Tour where my goal was to make sure my tree could be seen from outer space! You’ve seen my house decked out in the light of…
Don’t feel like you have to go out and buy lots of decorations that you can only use during the Christmas season. I’m sharing how to turn everyday vintage finds into Christmas decorations. Free Old Soda Crates and Bottles, read the post on Craigslist that I ran across six years ago. I hopped in my car…
I love chalkboards! They are perfect for creating unique art that you can change on a whim. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas chalkboard art and most of them are so easy to create. Before I share my favorite Christmas chalk art, let’s take a walk down memory lane and look back at…
What’s better than house peeping into beautifully decorated homes? House peeping into beautifully decorated Christmas homes! I’ve come across so many gorgeous homes that are filled with Christmas ribbon eye candy and I’m sharing my favorite joy sparking, festive Christmas decorating ideas. So if you’re tired of every house looking exactly the same and need…
If you love vintage, you’re going to love these vintage Christmas porch decorating ideas. See how to creatively display everything from old soda crates to thermoses to sleds to shovels to snowshoes and more for a unique and welcoming winter porch. I’ll share some of my favorites from my Christmas porches past as well as…
Welcome to my Please Come Home for Christmas Home Tour. This is my favorite time of year and each year I strive to create a unique Christmas home filled with one of a kind decorating ideas (this is my ninth Christmas tour)! I’ve decked everything in my path, including my dog, and I’m excited to…
I’m combining two of my favorite things, color and Christmas, and sharing some of my favorite colorful Christmas decor that I’ve spotted recently. So whether you prefer traditional red and green or love a rainbow of color, these colorful decorating ideas are sure to inspire! It’s a mix of DIY ideas, simple decorating tricks, a…
These vintage Christmas decorations are a blast from the past! I’m sharing 10 fun vintage Christmas decorations to collect with a little background on each so you’ll be armed with the information needed to expertly hunt for these vintage treasures at flea markets and yard sales. Get ready to start a new collection and have…
I am excited to share my favorite Christmas tree of all time decked out from head to toe in vintage Shiny Brite ornaments! It’s a sight to behold and I have no idea how many ornaments are on the tree but it’s easily over 300! I just know that this tree is going to put…
There is something about a countdown that makes an event that much more exciting. See how I decorated my countdown to Christmas tree, otherwise known as an Advent calendar, repurposed a garland into the cutest little ornaments and said no to matchy matchy and used different garlands to create a snow covered, whimsical winter wonderland…
Welcome to Kelly’s Thrifting Diaries November – Christmas Edition! I’m on a thrifting roll and Facebook Marketplace has rewarded me once again with a great find, or should I say 103 great finds! The thrift shop gods also smiled on me and I found even more vintage Christmas stuff including something that made a complete…
The circular shape of wreaths symbolize eternity, because they have no beginning and no end. They are beautiful all year long but especially around the Christmas holiday. From a vintage tray to a marquee light to an old clipboard to architectural salvage and more, see how to add your own personal touch to turn plain…
There’s nothing more magical then twinkling Christmas lights and this marks the fourth year of sharing my glowing Christmas lights night tour that positively sparkles. Cozy up by my roaring fire and enter this magical winter wonderland. Don’t miss the end of this post where I link to 20 other bloggers who are sharing their…
I have gotten such a tremendous response to my Christmas mantel that I decided to turn the chalk art into a free Christmas chalkboard printable! So many people have asked for it and I am thrilled to be able to share this free printable chalkboard Christmas Santa and his reindeer flying over a village of…
Welcome to my cozy Christmas guest bedroom. I added a few festive touches to create a welcoming retreat that’s now ready for a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! This is the FIRST time I’ve ever decorated a bedroom for Christmas! Sure, I’ve added tiny tabletop trees to my kids rooms over the years but…
The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially around the holidays, so it’s fun to add a few festive touches since we spend so much of our time here. My collection of vintage soda bottles led me to my color scheme this year so welcome to my red teal Christmas kitchen. It’s a little…
Every year, I am wowed by each and every single home tour on the Jennifer Rizzo Holiday HouseWalk so I’m sharing my favorite beautiful Christmas decorating ideas from the tour. If you missed it, make sure to check out my Holiday HouseWalk Christmas Home Tour HERE or I’ll have Santa put you on the naughty list. Jennifer…
Santa came early to help me decorate my sunroom! I love rattan and the relaxed feeling it gives to any room in the house. Santa dropped this boho rattan daybed from his sleigh and it adds just the right casual touch paired with so much texture not to mention it’s the perfect place to lounge….
Welcome to my There’s No Place Like Home Christmas Home Tour. I’ve been decking and trimming and drinking spiked eggnog and I’m excited to share my new cheery Christmas home tour and decorating ideas. Don’t Miss My Latest Christmas Home Tour Here Once again I’m part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk which means all week long you…
I love vintage Shiny Brite ornaments and have a huge collection. Their vibrant colors inspired my Christmas dining room this year and I couldn’t love it any more! From the vintage ornaments on my pair of Christmas trees to the retro reindeer centerpiece, my dining room is shiny and bright. So turn on the Christmas…
Start a fun holiday tradition with family Christmas pajamas! Opening gifts on Christmas morning will never be the same when the family is dressed in matching elf, Santa, reindeer or other festive pjs! Even pets can be part of this tradition! Elf Family Pajamas I look forward to this every year and I know we…
I’ve discovered the golden unicorns of fake Christmas trees! I’m sharing the most realistic Christmas tree choices so you can have a tree that looks like it was freshly cut from the forest. Sparse Christmas trees have lots of spaces between branches which gives them a much more realistic look. They also leave plenty of…
Today, I’m sharing my favorite must have Christmas decor items so you can deck your halls in style. For those of you who believe Christmas should wait until after Thanksgiving, I hear you. Magazines plan seasonal issues 6 months ahead of time and as a blogger, I have to be a bit ahead of the…
Wishing all of you the happiest, healthiest, merriest Christmas and 2018 – Cheers! I truly appreciate each and every one of you who takes the time to visit, leave a comment, share and support my blog that would be nothing without you. One of my favorite things about my town is the Christmas luminary tradition….
You’ve seen my house decked out in the light of day (if you missed it, see my full Christmas Home Tour HERE) but this time I’ve lit the candles and turned on the twinkle lights for my Christmas Nights Tour. For the past few years, my friend Rachel of Maison de Pax has set up…
It’s a rainbow of Christmas home tours! Come tour this fun and colorful home. See all Eclectic Home Tours HERE Megan Martin Creative throws traditional red and green out the window and shows off her colorful personality and crafting skills. I love how Megan embraces her everyday color scheme when she decks her halls. Megan…
Dressed in tiny red velvet dresses, my then five week old preemie twins mostly slept through their first Christmas. But it’s a day I’ll never forget and every Christmas, I search high and low for the perfect ornament to commemorate the year. My friend Laura of Duke Manor Farm asked me (and a few other…
Back in 2011 I started this blog and during I’ve built up so much content over the years from DIY to gardening to recipes to seasonal decorating ideas. I thought it would be fun to hop on Santa’s sleigh to take a journey with the ghost of Christmas past to see how my style has…
In this hectic holiday season, it’s nice to slow down and take my time and I’ve been adding simple Christmas decorating touches around my house since I shared my Christmas Home Tour. Why should Christmas trees have all the fun. Add some garland and ornaments to your everyday plants. Sushi’s hat fits this old brass…