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  • Iron Craft Challenge #25 – Potted Christmas Tree

    For this Iron Craft challenge we were allowed to choose from any of the 2013 challenges to repeat. I didn’t go very far back and repeated challenge #24 Holiday. My husband Matt and I collect Chr...
    Dec 17, 2013 1 Comment

  • Project: North Woods Wreath

    My parents recently moved back from Memphis, TN to Duluth, MN. They did a lot of downsizing in the move including getting rid of most of their holiday decorations. At their new building people decorat...
    Dec 06, 2013 3 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #24 – Paper Snowflake Trees

    We are in the height of holiday madness for Iron Craft this challenge. I just happened to see the perfect idea in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living, paper trees. The trees in the magazine were...
    Dec 03, 2013 11 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 Wrap Up

    We made it, twenty-four ornaments in twenty-four weeks just in time for December 1st. I hope you enjoyed our trip around the world this year and all the little tidbits about Christmas customs in diffe...
    Nov 29, 2013 2 Comments

  • 16 Handmade Holiday Decor Ideas

    We love creating things to decorate our homes over the holidays. It gives such a personal touch. 1. Potted Button Trees 2. Appliqué Reindeer Pillow 3. Square Dowel Wreath 4. Ornament Coasters 5. Ro...
    Nov 27, 2013 No Comments

  • Project: Boxwood Wreath

    We have a new house (!) and there is boxwood in the front yard. Since we moved in, I have wanted to do a boxwood wreath. I did it! And now you can too. Boxwood Wreath (the real deal) Supplies: 18...
    Nov 26, 2013 2 Comments

  • 26 Christmas Tree Ornaments to Make

    There is nothing more charming on a Christmas tree than a handmade ornament. They also make great additions to your Christmas wrapping. Here’s a selection of ornaments we’ve showed you how...
    Nov 25, 2013 No Comments

  • Holiday Entertaining and Gift Giving with Martha Stewart Home Office

    I’m always looking for new and different items to use in crafting and decorating, so I was intrigued when asked if I wanted to try some of the Martha Stewart Home Office products from Avery*** i...
    Nov 18, 2013 2 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 – Week 23

    (For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country) This week we are headed to Japan for our o...
    Nov 15, 2013 1 Comment

  • Project: Glitter Owl Christmas Ornament

    I was looking through some catalog the other day and they had these cute glass owl ornaments. Basically, they were a Christmas ball with indentations for the eyes. It got me thinking of a version I co...
    Nov 12, 2013 15 Comments