by Marian Parsons | Dec 14, 2023 | Crochet & Knitting Patterns, Holiday, Tutorials, Winter, Yarn Crafts
I spotted some crochet garlands when I fell down an internet rabbit hole a few years ago, but I never got around to making them and I then got sidetracked by other things. Then this year, I saw my friend Cheri from This Cottage Life making and selling some and I got...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 12, 2023 | All Things Home, Decorating, Holiday, Kitchen, My House, Winter
When it came to decorating for Christmas this year, I was, of course, most excited about decorating the kitchen. If you missed it, we renovated our 1970 kitchen this year and completely transformed a chopped-up, dated space into an Edwardian-inspired modern classic...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 11, 2023 | Decorating, Holiday, Winter
Christmas decorating for me this year has been a slow process and that’s okay. Sometimes, I race ahead and get it all done in a couple of days. In other cases, I make things and add new touches right up until Christmas Eve. It’s just done when I feel...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 6, 2023 | All Things Home, Decorating, Holiday, Winter
Last week, I shared about the fireplace mantel we built for our living room fireplace and you can read about that HERE. While the room is still in the works and I’m in the middle of decorating the house for Christmas, I wanted to show a bit more of the room. I...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 5, 2023 | All Things Home, crafts, Decorating, Holiday, Tutorials, Winter
For the past few years, I have used dried orange slices in my Christmas decorating in various ways. I’ve tucked them into garlands, swags, and wreaths and made them into ornaments to hang from the tree. This year, I decided to make them into a garland to hang...