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Christmas old + new

November 26, 2018 By Tanya 3 Comments

Sometimes sprinkling a few new treasures along with our favorites sure does refresh what we already have for the holidays. The excitement of unpacking the boxes of ornaments, some Bing Crosby playing in the background, and the anticipation of the events unfolding in the weeks to come. And could I just say that I hope…

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Our Christmas home + what I learned about Christmas ornaments

December 17, 2017 By Tanya 5 Comments

Most years I find myself digging thru each and every box and bin for every last ornament and all the Christmas decor the house can hold. You know you have more than enough ornaments when you can no longer see the tree. This year seems to be different. I finished the home office, and brought…

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Filed Under: Christmas, DIY, Farmhouse Style Tagged With: Christmas, DIY, faith, farmhouse, twelveOeight

Easy white Christmas wreath + burning the banana bread

December 10, 2017 By Tanya 8 Comments

  Do you ever feel like you don’t accomplish enough? Like simplicity or relaxing and letting some stuff just go is something you’re just not good at? I have not a confession or a secret to tell you, but a statement. It’s a statement because anyone who knows me knows I forget things sometimes. Or I…

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Cozy spots for Christmas: Merry + bright Christmas home office

December 4, 2017 By Tanya 11 Comments

  Well before Thanksgiving I had visions of creating a spot in our home to read, relax, and enjoy the season away from it all. Enter my home office which is STILL going thru what seems to be a three year makeover, but we put that on hold to enjoy the most wonderful time of…

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How to flock a Christmas Wreath

November 11, 2017 By Tanya 15 Comments

  Inspiration sometimes seems to strike quickly with some projects I have found. Other times, the idea hangs around and I just have not sat still long enough to pull it all together in my head. This time, the wreath in all it’s 1990’s glory hung in my garage for too long, a product of…

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Painted mantel in the darkest of greys + Christmas sneak peak!

November 17, 2016 By Tanya 10 Comments

  The painting bug seems to strike at unexpected times. I would think of spring and fall first, as one you are purging and refreshing your space for warmer weather and the other getting cozy and bringing in warmth all around you. But right before Thanksgiving, not something I thought we would tackle. Until I…

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10 budget friendly Christmas DIY’s

November 10, 2016 By Tanya 14 Comments

  We are going to make a day of it this year, with warm boots, mittens and lots of cocoa to find our tree. I cannot wait. Like, literally.  So in the meantime Santa’s little dress workshop can still be full of Christmas cheer and working on lots of projects while I wait for late…

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Filed Under: Christmas, craft, DIY, Dollar Store Projects, Food Gifts, How To Save Money

Inspiration Monday Party + Features for the New Year!!

December 28, 2014 By Tanya 9 Comments

Hoping you all are enjoying the wonderful holiday season that we’re in the middle of! And, can you believe…just a few days left of 2014!?! Let’s go out with a bang and have one heck of a party!         Be sure to follow us all on social media, too! We love to…

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Merry Christmas + some Chewy Molasses Gluten Free Cookies!

December 24, 2014 By Tanya Leave a Comment

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!     Good tidings of the gluten free sort are what I am sharing with you today. This is my all-time hands-down favorite cookie on the entire planet. It’s chewy, sweet, tastes like…

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Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, Gifts From The Kitchen, Gluten Free Recipes, Recipes, Thoughts

Inspiration Monday Party | Holiday Link Party Features!

December 21, 2014 By Tanya 2 Comments

Christmas is in 4 days, what!! Time to relax and be inspired! Welcome back to another edition of Inspiration Monday Party. The place were you are featured on 7 blogs…         I Should Be Mopping the Floor | Refresh Restyle Redhead Can Decorate| | Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom twelveOeight |…

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Filed Under: Christmas, craft, DIY, Link Party, Recipes

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