Christmas at the farmhouse is all about DIY Christmas Decorations. In this tutorial I show you how to make pine cone ornaments and vintage cookie cutter ornaments. This year I made several DIY Christmas decorations here at the farmhouse. I went with a simple and minimal Scandinavian style theme. I find that most of the ornaments and decor at the store doesn't fit in with my style. Not only that, all the pretty options are just so darn expensive. I'm not about to spend $5 per ornament … [Read more...]
DIY Wreath for Christmas- How to Make a Fresh Christmas Wreath
See how I made a DIY Wreath for Christmas with fresh greenery clippings and eucalyptus. Make a fresh Christmas wreath for inexpensive decor this season. A few nights ago my husband and I gathered all the kiddos in the van and went out in search of scrubby overgrown evergreen trees. We collected four different types of greenery with our hedge trimmers, and threw them all in a big box. I had a vision for fresh wreaths and garlands for our Christmas home tour, on the cheap. DIY Wreath … [Read more...]
Scandinavian Christmas Gift Wrap
See my neutral Scandinavian Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas with neutral colors and natural elements, like greenery and sticks. Scandinavian Christmas Gift Wrap Black, white, wood, greenery and jute is the theme for my gift wrapping this year. In my last post, I showed you how to make DIY Twig Stars with a video tutorial. I love using natural elements in my decor and DIYing as much as possible. My DIY twig stars add the nature inspired element I was hoping for. I like the idea of adding … [Read more...]
Minimal Christmas Gift Wrap with DIY Twig Stars
See my Minimal Christmas Gift Wrap with a DIY Twig Star. Learn how to make these Scandinavian Inspired Christmas twig stars with a video tutorial. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gorilla Glue. All opinions are 100% mine. See my Minimal Christmas Gift Wrapping with a DIY Twig Star. Natural elements, greenery and neutral colors is my go to in home decor through all the seasons. The same holds true for my Christmas decor. I wrote about my plans for a Scandinavian … [Read more...]
Hearth and Hand Gift Basket- Gift Guide for the Farmhouse Decor Fan
See my Hearth and Hand Gift Basket Idea. This gift guide is perfect for the person on your list who loves farmhouse decor. This Hearth and Hand gift basket idea is perfect for almost anyone on your list. The items in it are practical for use all year long. Everything is neutral enough to fit in with almost all styles. I chose to keep the items in the basket practical and useful long after Christmas is over. For the "basket" I decided to use the cream stoneware bowl. I like that it … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Basket Idea- Farmhouse Style
This simple Christmas gift basket idea is perfect for the farmhouse decor loving person on your list. I partnered up with Gordman's to bring you a simple Christmas gift basket idea. I love neutral colors, wood tones, wicker, pottery and vintage inspired items. So, for this basket I browsed around until I found just that! I started with a pretty wicker basket that was around $8. Score. I added in some paper packaging to bring the height up a little. Christmas Gift Basket Items The … [Read more...]
DIY Drop Cloth Rag Ball Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Learn how to make Drop Cloth Rag Ball Homemade Christmas Ornaments with this simple video tutorial. Learn how to make Drop Cloth Rag Ball Homemade Christmas Ornaments with this simple video tutorial. As a lover of all things simple and minimal, homemade Christmas ornaments seem to be the only way for me to get the look I want. Last year I was so unimpressed with the store-bought options that I left the tree bare with only some white lights. Plus, I just don't like spending a ton of … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas Gifts
Homemade Christmas gifts are a great way to show your love and creativity to everyone on your list. I have always loved the idea of homemade Christmas gifts. Around the holidays, gift giving turns into more of an obligation than a joy. For the task oriented, it is just another opportunity to check the job of the list. Speaking of myself here. But, to be honest, I want to show up to the family Christmas gathering proud of the gift I am bringing. I want something that has meaning and … [Read more...]
A Cozy Christmas Farmhouse Bedroom for the Joyful Holiday Home Tour
As much as I don't like the cooler winter months, there is something so cozy and comforting about snuggling up with warm blankets and a hot fire burning in the wood stove. I shared my whole home for the Farmhouse Christmas Tour in my last post, but I wanted to share a few more photos of my bedroom today for the Joyful Holiday Home Tour. There are seven other homes on this tour and they are all amazing, so be sure to check out the links at the end of this post! I kept my Christmas decor … [Read more...]
A Farmhouse Christmas Blog Tour
Thank you so much for stopping by our little farmhouse to see it all decked out for Christmas. I decided to keep it very simple this year, with fresh greenery, grain sack, candles and knit pillows and blankets. Welcome to our Farmhouse on Boone. I am so glad you're here. Thank you so much for stopping by our little farmhouse to see it all decked out for Christmas. I decided to keep it very simple this year, with fresh greenery, grain sack, candles and knit pillows and blankets. … [Read more...]
What I’m Into Winter 2016
Hi friends! I thought it would be fun to start sharing my favorite things on a monthly or quarterly basis. If I only end up doing this just once, please forget I ever said this will be a regular post. Since I have never done anything like this, I don't know if I even have new favorite things every month. Time will tell. Shop the Christmas Trees Home 1. Knit throw blankets- the temps are getting chilly, so snugly blankets are a must. I love white cable knit throws for their cozy texture and … [Read more...]