I purchased this plain simple faux Christmas wreath from the craft store and have big plans for this little guy.  You can find simple faux Christmas wreaths for under $5 each and dress them up with a few supplies to make them look like you paid a whole lot more than a few dollars.…

How To Make A Pinecone Christmas Kissing Ball

Christmas crafting is in full swing over here ya’ll. We used some of the snow-covered painted pinecones to create this super easy Christmas pinecone kissing ball.  You can see how we easily transformed pinecones to look like they were covered in snow with just a little white paint in our post here.…

Vintage Tabletop Ceramic Christmas Trees

Like holiday traditions, there are a few holiday decorations that withstand the test of time. My childhood Christmas memories always include my grandmother’s illuminated green ceramic Christmas tree.  In the 60s and 70s these ceramic trees became extremely popular. Most of the trees, like my grandmother’s from that time were actually hand painted. …

How To Paint Pinecones To Look Like They Are Covered In Snow

We are making snow covered 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 Honey Bourbon Hot Toddy

As cooler temperatures roll in we’ve started trading our refreshing summer cocktails for warm comfort drinks. One of our go to recipes is a Honey Bourbon Hot Toddy.  Our recipe has varied over the years, sometimes as simple as boiling water, honey and bourbon. …