When I'm taking down my Christmas decor, I always leave a bit of greenery on the porch outside to transition it from a festive Christmas porch into a more generic winter porch. Normally, I remove my red tartan plaid pillows, the Christmas bow on the wreath, and any obvious Christmas items (bye, bye Santa blow...
Printable 2022 Calendar
This free printable calendar for 2022, using beautiful vintage farmhouse watercolor images, is an inexpensive and cute way to keep track of the new year. I hope you had an amazing stress-free holiday season and you and all your loved ones were able to get together and celebrate. And stay healthy! That healthy part is...
Little Red Wagon Christmas Porch Decor
I may be a little late in posting my Christmas porch this year, but I wanted to show you what I decided to do for Christmas . . . before Valentine's Day hits. This year I wanted to do an easy porch. One that's not over the top, just a typical look that's easy to...
100 Clever Upcycling Ideas For The Home
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It's our annual Thrift Store Decor Team wrap-up where we all show you our favorite projects. As if the year is coming to an end? Already? We really did a lot of fun upcycling projects in 2021. 100 to be exact. I'll highlight a few...
Upcycled Christmas Decor Wall Hanging
When I found this vintage red and white enamelware frying pan at a yard sale a few years ago, I immediately knew what I was going to do with it. Repurpose it for Christmas decor, of course! And then it sat in my craft room year after year, like that sad little Dolly on the...
Christmas Phone Wallpaper Backgrounds
During the holiday season, I have always loved to use a festive background on my cell phone to "decorate" my phone. I mean, I decorate just about everything else for Christmas so why not my phone. This year I decided to share with you some of the holiday iPhone wallpapers I've created. They'll work on...
How To Make Orange Clove Pomander Balls
Learn how to make orange clove pomander balls, a classic holiday tradition. They're easier than you think and will make your home smell amazing for the holidays! Pomander balls are very simply those oranges decorated with cloves you probably made for your mom back when you were in the Brownies. They are so easy to...
Buying Reproduction Vintage Christmas Decorations
Find reproduction vintage Christmas decorations at the big chain stores. No need to spend all your time scouring estate sales anymore to get the nostalgic vintage inspired Christmas look! Score! Updated For 2023 Holiday Season The jig is up. We're mainstream now. The whole world knows how cool vintage Christmas decor is. As I was...
Pressed Glassware Makeover | A Thrift Store DIY
One of my favorite things to upcycle is glass pieces from the thrift store. There are SO MANY bowls, candy dishes and platters just setting on the thrift store shelves waiting for someone to take them home. They sort of lost their home decor appeal sometime in the 60's when people stopped setting out bowls...