Making Christmas Cozy Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I love to make my home cozy and magical for my children and now grandchildren. Making Christmas cozy is all about creating a warm, inviting atmosphere filled with comforting details that make people feel at home. By creating warm, layered spaces filled with nostalgic details, you’ll have a cozy home ready to welcome family and friends this Christmas! Here are some tips to bring that cozy, …
Setting the Table for Thanksgiving Sitting around a beautifully set Thanksgiving table with family and friends is a warm, joyful experience that fills the heart. As you gather around, there’s a true sense of togetherness and gratitude in the air. The flicker of candlelight creates a cozy glow, and the rich, warm colors of the table remind everyone of the comfort and abundance of the season. Setting the table for Thanksgiving is a great way …
12 Nights of Christmas Cocktails HO HO HO! Happy Holidays! The holiday season is an excellent time to try out some new cocktail recipes. I’ve put together some of my favorites and wanted to share them. Night One~Eggnog Martini Fill shaker with ice, add all ingredients.Shake well and add to a martini glassRim martini glass with crushed gram crackersGarnish with a dash of nutmeg Night Two ~Peppermint Martini Fill shaker with ice, add all ingredients …
Ugly Sweater Outfit Ideas I have always thought that ugly Christmas sweater parties are absolutely hilarious and a total blast! No Christmas season is complete without an ugly Christmas sweater. Choosing an ugly sweater can be so much fun, and honestly, who says it has to be an ugly sweater? I actually love my ugly sweaters. Amazon has some really fun Christmas shirts and sweaters. It’s hard to choose. Who doesn’t love going to an …
How To Flock Your Faux Christmas Tree I’ve had a non-flocked Christmas tree for years and have wanted to flock it for a while now. Well, I finally did it, and it was super easy! You only need a few items to get this tree flocked. I didn’t go super heavy on the flocking. For one, it was freezing outside, and I wasn’t sure how messy it would be once I got the tree inside. …
Game Day Potato Bar Football season is in full swing, and so are all the yummy game-day foods! It’s football season!! Yay! I don’t necessarily love football or understand it much, but I love everything that goes with football. Beautiful crisp days, baking something in the kitchen, getting together with family and friends, and supporting my local sports team. Go Hawks!! For the game last week, I put together this yummy potato bar, and it …
DIY Chenille Rag Wreath Handmade wreaths are so fun and inexpensive to make. I had so much fun making this one with white chenille fabric to add to my Valentines’ collection. Handmade wreaths are an inexpensive way to change your decor throughout the seasons. I bought the wire wreath at the Dollar Store and ordered my chenille from Amazon. If you’re into thrifting I’m sure you could find an old chenille bedspread for super cheap. …
Are you looking for a crowd pleaser this Thanksgiving? Well, I think I found it! I made this Harvest Punch for my now daughter-in-law’s bridal shower, and it was a hit. Everyone loved this cocktail so much I decided I would make it for Thanksgiving as well. This recipe is super easy and no hassle at all. What you will need 3 cups of Vodka4 cups of Apple Cider1 cup of OJ1/2 cup of Brown …
DIY Pom Heart Valentine Wreath Ok, so I have totally been into the pom-pom making! It started at Christmas putting pom-poms on all my gifts, and now I’ve moved on to Valentine’s Day. It’s so fun to use poms to decorate for the holidays! I found this fun little wreath on Pinterest (thank you for the inspiration Country Peony), and wanted to make my own. Here is how I made it. Tools Let’s start with …
Boozy Holiday Cocktails Here are some fun Christmas cocktails that are sure to get your tinsel in a tangle!! I had lots of fun playing with these drinks!! I hope you enjoy it, and if you also make one of these fantastic Christmas cocktails, please let me know what you think. Christmas Cosmo Cosmos are such a pretty color for this time of year, and adding some pomegranate juice makes it just right! This recipe …
