Snow, Snow, Snow

Its not really Christmas without snow and it looks like this year may be another snowless Christmas. (Sad face). In Ohio you come to expect a snow covered home even if its just an inch during the holidays. We may squeak out with a little dusting prior to the holiday, but the winter wonderland doesn't look promising.

Since that is the case I wanted to get in the mood in another way. This week we are feeling the Holiday spirit Snow Style! And of course there will be fabulous handmade gifts and decorations featured.

Happy Holidays!
-Alison

Vintage Christmas

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Deck the Dog!

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Christmas Calendar

Great do it yourself crafty Christmas countdown calendar.

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Getting a Head Start on the New Year

Now is the perfect time to get started on the new year. It is time to start the "Winter Spring Cleaning" as I like to call it.

The Holidays are close to over and the only party left starts the new year. So why not take advantage of the positive mind power in the air and apply it to your home.

So what is "Winter Spring Cleaning"? It can be as simple as just cleaning up the house to make it feel more a peace. Re-organizing christmas decorations into bins, moving around you accessories in your home, or switching out the towels in the bathroom can just be a few changes you need to make to rejuvenate your home.

The Winter can be a hard time to tackle large projects, but you will be amazed on how big of a change little moves can make in your home. Start with a plan. January has 4 weeks to it. Each week plan out one activity that you want to do in your home. By the end of January you will have a new home(well almost new).

The feeling you get when you have accomplished these tasks and experience a new feeling in you home can greatly affect you mood. Get out of the winter depression and make your home aid you to a happy winter season.

Suggestions of Activities to Tackle This January:

Reorganize Holiday Decorations
Move accessories around, table to table or room to room
Clean out the coat closet
Reorganize the Kitchen cabinets
Move your art work
Try a different lighting plan

Item of the Day 12.12.11

Wine Cork Christmas Tree Wreath

 

Yet another reason to save your wine corks! I have to try this one next year. But if you are not crafty purchase this one this year!