Our Favorite Christmas Doormats

Bring a little holiday cheer to your front steps with one of these adorable  Christmas doormats.  We’ve rounded up some our favorites and where to find them. 

We found a bunch of different options at all different price points.  If you want to see a bunch of options in person, it seemed like Kirklands had a lot of options in store. …

snowy pinecones

How To Paint Pinecones To Make Them Look Snowy

We are making snow covered painted pinecones with some of the pinecones we found on our summer hikes up in Maine. My family thought it was hilarious that I would bring bags with me specifically to pick up pinecones along the way. …

How To Make A Christmas Village Wreath

I found these adorable mini village houses in the dollar spot section of Target last year and couldn’t wait to get them home for a project. After finishing up a tutorial on how to flock a Christmas wreath using white paint, I found my perfect canvas for these little guys.…

Chocolate Covered Caramel Apple Pops

If you’re looking for a fun and mostly healthy Halloween treat, these chocolate covered caramel apple pops are a twist on traditional caramel apples.  You can made them ahead and they store in the fridge for at least a day or two. 

Apple Pop Supplies 
Apples – I used granny smith apples, but honeycrisp would be delicious too.…

DIY Halloween Table Runner

How to make a glowing embers Halloween table runner.  Our take on the Halloween glowing embers cauldron DIY using foam insulation.  The end result looks like the remnants of a spooky fire with glowing embers, charred bones and ash.

Plan on doing this project at least a few days prior to your event. …