Little Yellow Wheelbarrow

You think it’s such a great idea to change up your Christmas theme, and then Christmas starts rolling around the corner and you realize you are not at all ready.  I made these drop cloth Christmas stockings when I realized I didn’t have any this year that would match my theme.  I pulled them together quickly and they barely cost…
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I opened my inbox the other day when I saw Magnolia had sent a holiday preview.  That preview had these beautiful French hot air balloon ornaments.  A bit vintage, a bit glam, and a perfect fit for this years holiday theme.  But I just about choked when I saw the price tag.   They were 18 bucks EACH! 18 bucks!?  Nope – …
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These DIY Christmas Ornaments are so cute!  They look like trapped snowflakes and have a little bit of vintage feel. They also couldn’t be easier to make, the only trick is making sure the snowflakes fit.  I explain a bit more about that below.     I beefed up my snowflake ornaments by adding bits of fake snow and glitter….
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Beans!  These simple Christmas craft trees are made with plain old dried navy beans.  Initially, I wanted lima beans, but I could not find them anywhere in our small town so I settled on the navy beans. Good thing I did, because by the time I started gluing my navy beans to the cones I realized the lima beans would…
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This year I am on the hunt for a few easy Christmas decorations to make for my Christmas tree.  I am changing up the theme this year, and I have no interest in spending a fortune on holiday ornaments. I figure I can make a few dozen ornaments myself, supplement from my old stuff and pull together a nifty tree. I’m mixing…
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