Believe it or not, but this project is yet another one that I’m pulling out from the never-published archives. To put it in perspective, this was a collaboration with DecoArt and…A.C. Moore craft stores. Remember them? Anyway, the purpose of the partnership was to create a Christmas craft with their selection of wood slices.Read more ›
Christmas Cabin Decor for a Rustic Holiday
December 14, 2023 · By · Leave a Comment
If your idea of a perfect Christmas setting is a rustic cabin in the woods, then you’re in luck because this collection of ideas is for you! From plaids to vintage treasures and everything in between, these upcycling projects are a fun way to turn your home into a Christmas cabin.Read more ›
Making a Hudson Bay Wool Blanket Out of Felt
November 29, 2020 · By · 9 Comments
As many of you know, my in-laws have a gorgeous cabin in the North Georgia mountains. Their cabin Christmas tree is always decked out in cabin style, with ornaments that celebrate fly fishing. And I always thought that an ornament that looked like a mini version of a Hudson Bay wool blanket would fit right in.Read more ›
Holiday Card Holder and Buffalo Check Christmas Decor
December 16, 2018 · By · 27 Comments
Sometimes my Christmas projects are really “out there” as far as upcycling ideas go, but this one is, perhaps, not so “out there”. It was, however, fortuitous for many reasons, which I’ll explain momentarily. But let’s first chat about this wooden jewelry box I recently found at the Goodwill Bins. I decided that it was the perfect piece to upcycle into a holiday card holder.Read more ›
Plaid Wreath with a Clothespin Bag
November 30, 2017 · By · 31 Comments
A few months back, I found a clothespin bag at a local thrift store. I definitely didn’t NEED it but I couldn’t exactly pass it up, either. Right away, I had this vision of a unique Christmas wreath for my front door. Read more ›
Loose Leaf Tea Strainers as Christmas Ornaments
December 1, 2016 · By · 91 Comments
Over my thrifting and vintage-shopping adventures, I had accumulated a handful of loose lea tea strainers in different shapes and sizes. For whatever reason, I couldn’t stop buying them, especially when I’d spot one that was yet a different shape.Read more ›
Wooden Sled Decor with Sweater Mittens
December 18, 2014 · By · 40 Comments
I had been on the hunt for a vintage sled for a long time. But every time I found one, the price was just a little too high for me to pull the trigger. Finally, FINALLY I found one in rural Georgia that would work perfectly as wooden sled decor, and I knew exactly how I wanted to achieve that.Read more ›
