It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
It’s official. The Christmas season is upon us. The Christmas Tour of Homes is in two weeks. December 14th we’ll all come here and share how we decorate for Christmas. But remember, it’s not a contest~no perfect decorations allowed. I dare you to do less and enjoy more this year. This coming week we’ll talk [...]
Hang a simple wreath from your curtain rod with a plethora of colored ribbons and ornaments. Use your leftover trimmings around the house in different containers. Group extra ornaments {I’ve got some broken ones I cannot part with that I pile in an apothecary jar}. Shop the garage–red ribbon, red balls and some red accents [...]
None of us want to go out and buy Thanksgiving decorations. And none of us want a plain unfestive table either. If you’ve been a good hostess all focused on things like clean bathrooms, thawed turkeys and having enough forks, the last thing on your mind is what to put on your table to make [...]
It’s here. I can hardly believe it. Two weeks ago I had the bright idea to do a Tassel Tutorial, an Ultimate Guide to How to make Tassels, more than just a simple post about how to make a tassel but an in depth resource that touches on all aspects of decorative tassel making. After [...]
The tassel ebook , The Nester’s Ultimate Guide to Making the Most Beautiful, Proportional, Fluffy and Full Tassels That People Will Fight Over; For You to Give or Sell, is moving right along. If all goes as planned, it will be available this afternoon. I’ll have a new post up here as soon as it’s [...]
If I had this canvas I would keep it up all year around. Wouldn’t you? One year I wrote the word “Emmanuel” on one of my framed chalkboards for Christmas, and I kept it up all year. It’s so appropriate for every day being the fact that God is with us. Why am I saving [...]
Remember how I told you that I kept pulling things out of my yard sale pile to keep? I had already priced a bunch of topiaries but decided to keep them at the last minute. I used them two Christmases ago on my mantle. I was tired of my unnaturally green, unnaturally perfectly round topiaries. [...]
I told you yesterday how every year I keep an eye out {ok, both eyes out} for a few things I can get to really shake up my current Christmas decor. I can’t spend much money, but I want what I buy to be versatile, fresh and fun and help set the tone for the [...]
I've got a secret that will unlock creativity and hope for your home. Ready? Here it is:: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Yep. That's it. All you have to do is believe it. [Read More …]
