While we can’t have the perfect cozy christmas moments all the time, many DIY projects help improve how comforting and warm your home is this season. Here are…

15 Cozy Christmas DIYs from this week’s Link Party Palooza!

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Easy Mini Hoop Ornaments @ Busy Being Jennifer

Cozy & Elegant Winter Table Setting @ Design, Dining, + Diapers

“Leave a Joy Trail” Advent Calendar @ Thistlewood Farms

Dining Room Makeover & Home Tour @ Remodelando la Casa

Buffalo Check Christmas Pillow @ The Crafted Sparrow

Vintage Snow Shoe Front Door Decor @ Sadie Seasongoods

Cozy Fireplace Space @ House of Hargrove

DIY Repurposed Card Holder @ Dukes & Duchesses

Cozy Repurposed Flannel Wreath @ Sadie Seasongoods

Repurposed Mantel Decor @ Petticoat JUNKtion

Woodland Holiday Tablescape @ From Playdates to Parties

12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar @ Beyond the Picket Fence

Urban Farmhouse Christmas Porch @ Worthing Court

DIY Chalkboard Signs @ Inspiration for Moms

DIY Copper and Greenery Wreath @ Refresh Living

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Don’t forget to visit this week’s Link Party Palooza for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

This week Playa Resorts is giving away 4 days / 3 nights to ANY one of their luxurious resorts!

YAY!!!! That’s right Playa Resorts has NINE different, gorgeous resorts from you to choose from in Jamaica AND Mexico.

Choose where YOU want to spend YOUR dream vacation – on the  beautiful beaches of Montego bay OR in the sun and the ocean views in gorgeous Cancun.

Click HERE to learn more and enter to win!

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Don’t forget to send an RSVP to jennifer@tatertotsandjello.com for the Christmas Cookie Exchange!

It will be this Friday, December 16th at 11 am!

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What are your favorite memories of the season?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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18 holiday neighbor gift ideas!

Read on and get inspired!

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub @ A Pumpkin and A Princess

Stamped Gift Bags @ The Casual Craftlete 

Gift Tag Printables @ The 36th Avenue 

Homemade Lotion Bars @ Gluesticks 

Peppermint Dipped Oreos @ What Does She Do All Day? 

Peppermint Soap Bars @ A Pumpkin and a Princess 

Santa Painted Mason Jar @ I Dig Pinterest 

 Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread @ The Casual Craftlete

 DIY Cookie Cutter Gift @ Yellow Bliss Road

Painted Cork Coasters @ Woods of Bell Trees

No-Bake Eggnog Cookies @ Shake Together 

Mini Mason Jar Tealight Ornament @ Thrifty and Chic 

Mason Jar Lid Ornament @ It All Started With Paint 

Cinnamon Swirl Bread @ Yummy Healthy Easy 

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans @ The Grant Life 

Paper Pinecone Ornament @ Baby Your Babies 

Peppermint Kiss Sugar Cookies @ A Pretty Life in the Suburbs 

Gingerbread & Eggnog Monkey Bread @ Kleinworth & Co 

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Don’t forget to check out all of this week’s excellent projects for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

And don’t forget about this week’s giveaway for $200 to Shutterfly!

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  You will love Shutterfly’s Home Decor Items!

  Shutterfly on Pinterest (Be sure to follow them on Pinterest – awesome ideas here!)

  Shutterfly Home Decor on the Web

    Shutterfly on Twitter (@shutterfly)

    Shutterfly on Facebook

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What are you giving to your neighbors this year? Are you trying something new or sticking with an old tradition?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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It’s almost December 1st.

And you know what that means….

Time to put up Holiday Decorations!!!

{And this week’s giveaway is an Amazon Gift Card to promote an amazing essential oils deal — this weekend only — be sure to check it out!}

DIY Personalized Snow Globes @ Slice of Southern Pie

Birch Wood Tin Can Planters @ Lolly Jane 

DIY Galvanized Wreath @ Finding Home 

Drop Cloth Christmas Banner @ Becoming Martha

Rustic Christmas Window Box @ Echoes of Laughter 

Christmas Chalkboard @ Clean & Scenstible 

Gold Poka Dot Letters @ Paisley Petal Events

PB Knockoff Santa Pillow @ I Dig Pinterest 

Coffee Filter Trees @ Design, Dining + Diapers 

Deer Head String Art @ Clean & Scentsible 

Rustic Christmas Tree @ Delineate Your Dwelling 

Vintage Christmas Sled @ Finding Home 

Frosted Noel Mason Jars @ Yesterday on Tuesday 

Rustic JOY Mantel @ Hawthorne & Main

Pallet Wood Tree @ Roubinek Reality 

3D Wooden Christmas Trees @ Laurie’s Projects 

Jingle Bells Wreath @ Craftionary 

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Don’t forget to check out all of this week’s excellent projects for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

And don’t forget about this week’s giveaway: a $25 Amazon Gift Card to promote this weekend’s amazing essential oils deal!

 It’s an amazing deal and a great way to get into essential oils!

Here’s how to enter to win:

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Have you replaced your Thanksgiving decor with holiday projects yet?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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… 25 DIY Holiday Ornaments!

Wooden Spool Christmas Tree Ornament @ Shaken Together 

Wood Slice Noel Ornament @ Cherished Bliss 

DIY Mitten Ornament @ Confessions of a Serial DIYer 

Popsicle Stick Snowflakes @ Making Home Base 

Geometric Clay Ornament @ Anything & Everything

Wood Burned Snowflake Ornament @ Cherished Bliss 

Yarn Wrapped Monogram Ornament @ One Krieger Chick 

Wood Cut Folk Art Village Ornaments @ Flamingo Toes 

Easy Kids’ Craft Ornaments @ Meatloaf and Melodrama 

Epsom Salt Snowflakes @ A Pumpkin & A Princess 

Red & White Ribbon Wrapped Ornaments @ It All Started with Paint 

Pom Pom Wreath Ornament @ Remodelando la Casa 

Star Cookie Cutters Ornament @ All Things G&D 

Wood & Vinyl Ornaments @ Poofy Cheeks 

Sculpted Clay Poinsettia Ornaments @ Sparkle Living 

Snow Globe Ornaments @ It All Started with Paint 

 Rustic Baking Soda Ornaments @ Beth’s Lemonade

1-Minute DIY Ribbon-Stuffed Ornaments @ The Happy Housie

DIY Chalkboard Ornaments @ Domestically Speaking 

Painted Pinecones Ornaments @ All Things G&D 

 Star Christmas Ornaments @ Summer Scraps

 Stuffed Candy Cane Ornament @ It All Started with Paint

Mini Mason Jar Ornament @ Lovely Etc. 

 Spirit Fingers Snowmen Ornaments @ The Heathered Nest

DIY Peppermint Star Christmas Ornament @ Momma DJane 

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Don’t forget to check out all of this week’s excellent projects for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

And don’t forget about this week’s giveaway for a $25 Target gift card!

Here’s how to enter to win:

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There are so many possibilities when crafting ornaments! What’s your favorite you’ve ever made?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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check out these 21 DIY Holiday Ideas and get inspired!

 Twig Star Wreath @ Upcycled Treasures

Vintage Marquee Lights @ Maison de Pax 

DIY Twine Art Christmas Tree @ Poofy Cheeks 

Kids’ Hand Print Wreath @ My Name is Snickerdoodle 

 Free Printable Christmas Movie Quote Tags @ The Happy Tulip

 Deer Mount Advent Calendar @ Primitive + Proper

Kids Craft: Christmas Tree Bar @ Balancing Home 

Santa Advent Calendar @ Gluesticks 

 DIY Sweater Stocking @ Confessions of a Serial DIYer

DIY Christmas Mantel @ Domestically Speaking 

 Drop Cloth Stockings Tutorial @ Cherished Bliss

 Paper Stockings Advent Calendar @ The Cute Little Cake

Christmas Wreath @ Place of My Taste 

Scrappy Book Page Christmas Trees @ View from the Fridge

DIY Silhouette Wood Nativity @ My Daylights

 DIY Rustic Christmas Pillow @ A Prudent Life

Flittering Forest Shadow Box @ Success Along The Weigh 

DIY Christmas Canvas Art @ Blooming Homestead 

Santa Mason Jar Craft @ Summer Scraps 

 Simple Advent Calendar @ Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

 DIY Bow Christmas Tree Garland @ R & R Workshop

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Don’t forget to check out all of this week’s excellent projects for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

And don’t forget about this week’s giveaway for a $25 Target gift card!

Here’s how to enter to win:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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I love the holidays! What’s your favorite part of the season?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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I’ve been looking for a unique way to display holiday cards at the cottage, and I came up with this vintage holiday card display idea … and a printable to go along with it!

It’s easy to make: I’ll show you how I did it, share a free printable for you — and share 11 more free Christmas printables, too!

To make the ruler Christmas card display, here’s what I used:

1. a folding wood measuring stick. A vintage one would be awesome, but if you can’t find a vintage one, your local hardware store should have a new one for about $15-16, like this one from Lowe’s.  You can distress and age it if you buy a new one.

2. Small clips

3. a yardstick (cheap!) from the local hardware store

4. A nail or hook for hanging

I folded the wood ruler — as you can see in the picture above — in a triangle shape. To hold the base together, I cut a three-inch piece from the yardstick and hot glued it on the bottom of the folded triangle. Then I placed the small clips in strategic locations and hung it on the wall.

I used the clips to attach holiday cards to the rulers — make sure you have enough clips!

To complete the project, I used a small, 5 x 7 inch, Cut It Out frame that I spray painted red to add a pop of color. (I hot glued it onto the folded measuring stick after I was done.)

“There’s no place like home for the holidays” printable

And in the frame, I placed a copy of the printable I’m giving you, free! You may want to print it on card stock, since it has a chalkboard look, and glossy paper might not look as good, but it’s up to you!

Just right-click this link or the image below and choose “save as” to download the free printable. (As always, it’s for personal use only.) It’s in high resolution JPG format, so just choose the 5×7 size when you print it.

Enjoy!

And here are 11 MORE awesome free  holiday printables! 

#1) {The Dating Divas} – Festive and FLIRTY cards just for you two!

#2) {Somewhat Simple} – A vintage 12 days of Christmas countdown activity.

#3) {Whipperberry} – Holly Jolly Christmas printable to dress-up your holiday decor!

#4) {Crafting Chicks} – Print and keep track of WHO you are giving to and WHAT you are giving them with these darling printable Christmas Lists pages.

#5) {Tatertots & Jello} – An easy way to display Christmas cards using a foldable ruler. Plus a free Holiday blackboard printable!

#6) {L’il Luna} – Christmas Cookies in a Jar with free printable recipe! A cute and inexpensive gift idea!

#7) {My Sister’s Suitcase} – “Blue Christmas” gift idea and printable tag for loved ones you’ll miss this year at Christmastime!

#8) {I Heart Nap Time} – A sweet little tag and Hershey Kiss stickers to dress up a cute and fun gift

#9) {The 36th Avenue} – Super Cute DIY Christmas Stockings made with our Free Printables!

#10) {Paging Supermom} – Stocking Tags to personalize your family’s stockings plus coordinating “Naughty” and “Nice” labels.

#11) {The TomKat Studio} – Printable “Dear Santa” Letter perfect for the kids to fill in and mail off to the North Pole!

#12) {The Idea Room} – Fun Christmas Labels for your Christmas gifts and printables for a fun Neighbor Gift Idea & tutorial.

These are so fun! Be sure to check them all out!

xoxo

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Last week I had some friends over for a festive viewing of Lowe’s Holiday Ready Home live webcast. We had a great time — and picked up some excellent ideas and inspiration for home holiday decorating!

Here are a few of my favorite  ideas from the webcast — that you can watch, too — and a few things I’m excited to do to prep for the holidays!

• Find Holiday Storage — and Freshen Decor

Part of our annual holiday home prep is to pull out ALL of the boxes from the previous holiday. We inevitably find that there are things we don’t plan to use again — and we get those either discarded or donated quickly. Plus, usually I have new projects underway or already done that we find a place for in our home. We’ve stored most of our holiday decor in plastic storage containers from Lowe’s — we chose many that are all the same size to fit on custom shelves we built in our basement storage room, sized specifically for those plastic containers (and yes, the wood was from Lowe’s, too!)

• Give Everyone A Job – And Their Own Space

We then assign each of the kids to a specific zone in the house, and they can decorate their rooms (within reason) as well. We also have a family Christmas tree that we put up in the basement where the family usually hangs out to watch movies, play games, etc. This is the tree that we decorate with ornaments from Christmases past — and don’t worry about a particular decor theme.

• Choose a repeating theme

This year I’m in love with gold, grey and white, so I’ve tried to stick with those colors in my decor this year. Repeating some of these elements throughout, even if it’s mixed in with previously used decor, can bring the whole house together. This year I’ve been particularly in love with these white vases from Lowe’s. You’ve already seen them in a couple of my projects: I have already bought three of them! Here’s one in the Pottery Barn Knock-Off Christmas Mirror picture:

… and in the teen/tween bathroom redo!

Here are a few of my favorite holiday items I spotted at Lowes:

My neighbors and I had a great time watching the Lowe’s Holiday Ready Home live webcast. You can view the whole webcast (in segments), but I wanted to share a couple of my favorite ideas from the #holidayreadyhome event:

One of my favorite segments was in the foyer:

• Ornament mirrors: It’s fun way to make your entryway festive! If you already have mirrors, use those — if not, pick up some inexpensive ones from Lowe’s (the frames don’t matter because you’ll be covering them). String some inexpensive glass or plastic ornaments with wire and attach them around the frame of the mirrors. Choose ornaments that fit your color theme and you’re set!
• Nutcracker lamps:  at around 2:45 in the video, you can see these. They’re simply hollow glass table lamps — in which she’s stacked inexpensive nutcracker figures, spray-painted to match her decor. This is a great idea — I’ve seen it done with ornaments, but not with nutcrackers!

And one of the first segments — on the “porch” — had some great ideas, too:

Red Door: I love the deep red of this door. While I am not using a lot of red in my holiday decor, this deep red is a beautiful accent to the holiday decor on the porch … and would look lovely on most houses! Plus, it’s a warm color, welcoming you and your guests in from the cold.

Presents in Boots:  My husband lived in Scandinavia for a couple of years, and he remembers the tradition they mention in this video — of Santa Claus (or the local equivalent) leaving small gifts in winter boots left by the door. You could adopt this adorable tradition, or even just use thrifted boots and color-themed, wrapped presents as decor elements. We were happy to be reminded of this tradition and hope to use it in our family!

Thanks to Lowe’s for a fun excuse to get together with my friends and neighbors — for more Holiday Ready Home ideas, visit Lowes.com.

You can also follow  Lowe’s on Facebook for more great ideas and sign up for their FREE Creative Ideas Magazine with TONS of great DIY  ideas and instructions!!

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What are YOU most excited to create for the holidays???

Let me know in the comments!!

Have a CREATIVE Day! 

xoxo

Thanks to Lowe’s for sponsoring this get-together and this post. See my disclosures.

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We are thrilled to be here as a part of Jen’s “Happy Holidays” series. This Christmas, I wanted to create some of the simple “cone” trees, but with a little texture and whimsy. The result is really quite elegant, but can go rustic or modern too… depending on your decor. Presenting our faux fur tree…

 

This is a perfect size, and the price can’t be beat I also picked up a sheet of craft fur in the same aisle for $2. For under $5, I created a beautiful piece of holiday decor for my mantel!

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How’s your holiday decorating coming along? 

I’m working on mine this weekend – -I love this time of year!!

If you are looking for some inspiration, check out these 34 holiday ideas!! 

And be sure to check out all of the ideas linked up this week — there are so many more amazing holiday ideas, plus DIY projects, yummy recipes and more.

I love seeing all of YOUR incredible ideas!!

Joy to the World @ Uncommon Designs Online

Christmas Gift Boxes @ A Pumpkin & A Princess

Pom Pom Garland @ Mama Says Sew

Christmas Countdown Calendar @ Lolly Jane

Christmas Sign @ The Winthrop Chronicles

Book Tree Advent @ Reading Confetti

Duck Tape Skates @ Giraffe Legs

Cereal Box Trees @ Pumpkin Pie Painter

DIY Tree @ Bljana Shabby

Thumbtack Trees @ Inspiration Affirmation

Wall Mounted Advent Calendar @ The DIY Dreamer

Lacy Christmas Trees @ Ashbee Design

DIY Burlap Trees @ Ask Anna

Holiday Greetings Sign @ Nap Time Journal

Felt Pine Trees @ Love Grows Wild

No-Sew Tree Skirt @ The Happier Homemaker

Shipping Crate Christmas Tree Stand @ Burlap & Denim

Christmas Craft Material Trees @ Little Inspiration

Last Minute Advent Calendar @ Ali Lily Blog

Ribbon Roll Advent Calendar @ Carolyn’s Homework

Wooden Christmas Decorations @ ZuHaus at Home

Wire Tree Ornament Holder @ The Sweet Survival

Glitter Holiday Napkins @ She’s Kinda Crafty

Pretty Gift Wrapping @ twelveOeight

Paint Chip Christmas Trees @ Making Home Base

Burlap Christmas Stocking @ Farmhouse Couture

Red & Aqua Advent Calendar @ Crissy’s Crafts

Toolbox Advent Calendar @ Sassy Style Redesign

No-Sew Ruffled Stockings @ Fancy Frugal Life

Countdown to Christmas @ The Ny Melrose Family

JOY Photo Collage @ Lilikoi Joy

Paper Stocking Garland @ Homespun With Love

Christmas Subway Art @ It’s Always Autumn

Snowy Pinecone Wreath @ Twigg Studios

These are just some of the amazing Holiday ideas linked up this week —  be sure to check out the rest of this week’s awesome projects!

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Thanksgiving Printables @ Crissy’s Crafts

 

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