CHRISTMAS 21 Of the BEST Unique Stocking Stuffers for Under $5
Looking for stocking stuffers? Here are 20 affordable options under $5 you can get before Christmas for everyone on Santa’s list. Hello stockings. You look a little empty. Good thing Christmas morning is on its way. Do you open stockings on Christmas Eve? Christmas morning? Do you wrap everything in the stockings? Around here we are all about a stocking....
CHRISTMAS 101 Holiday Gift Ideas Under $10
If you are not a gazillionaire this is the post for you. If you want to shop for the holidays and start saving your gazillions this is the post for you. If you love a bargain and showing up with something that looks like you spent way more than you actually did? This is the post for you. Truth. I...
CHRISTMAS Bottle Brush Christmas Tree Upcycle DIY
Looking for an easy DIY for Christmas? Here’s a simple DIY for an upcycled bottle brush tree. All you need is five minutes and little how-to. Okay, friend. Are you ready? Do I have the CHRISTMAS DECORATING TIP FOR YOU. See these tiny white bows? Aren’t they the cutest? And the best part? You can get an entire pack of...
CHRISTMAS Classic Christmas Home Tour For the Holidays
Today I want to share a Christmas tour of my historic home. Here’s a classic Christmas home tour with vintage finds and tons of color. // Spode blue and white tree // Spode blue and white tree // Spode blue and white tree // In honor of November and twinkling lights and rooms that make me so happy and full...
CHRISTMAS How To Decorate a Staircase For Christmas
Here are tips and resources (and the easiest DIY) that I used to decorate the staircase at Christmas in the center of our historic home. // similar mini cloche // Someone stopped by our house to say hello and asked me if I had a favorite room. I didn’t even have to think. Don’t tell the other rooms, but this...
CHRISTMAS 17 Creative Think Outside the Box Advent Calendars
// sleigh Advent calendar // When I was little, my mother made Advent one of the happiest times of the year. There were tiny presents and scripture verses and encouraging words and the anticipation of counting down the days until Christmas showed up. I repeated that same tradition with my children. And now? Whitney called me from college when she...
CHRISTMAS Countdown To Christmas: Four Week Planning Checklist
Looking for simple tips to get ready for Christmas? Here’s a simple Christmas Four Week Planning Checklist that makes it so much easier. Yesterday I turned to my husband with wide eyes and asked him in a whisper if he knew what day tomorrow was. November 25. And now tomorrow is today. YIKES with double YIKES on top. Does the...
CHRISTMAS Why You Should Always Decorate the Christmas Tree From the Inside Out
Yesterday was one of the most perfect days ever. Ever. In the history of ever. The chicks are home and we decorated and made chicken pizza with blue cheese and the best homemade cauliflower crust and watched “It’s A Wonderful Life.” And my favorite Christmas music played all day. Days like this are what make life worth the living. Truth....
CHRISTMAS The BEST Of Cyber Week Sales
// these AMAZING cuffed jeans // bow sweater (with removable bow) // black bow heels (similar) // Sigh. I cannot WAIT for you to see this list. I’ve never done a list like this before, but I was feeling a little overwhelmed with all the sales. Am I the only one? I open my laptop and my email and my...
CHRISTMAS White and Gold Farmhouse Bedroom Decorated For Christmas
Yesterday I shared Westleigh’s room decorated for Christmas. And today? I’m sharing the room right across the hall… …her sister Whitney’s room. Whitney and Westleigh. The twins who have grown up here at Thistlewood. Just between us? Have you ever wondered where the name Thistlewood Farm comes from? I know you will be totally surprised at this…. … but there’s...