So all of the big Christmas trees are up and projects are getting knocked out, but who knew that putting up Christmas this year would also lead to a massive purge of stuff?Since it has led to this massive purge things are taking a little longer to get put together and back to rights. I promise I'll be back and sharing...

Someone tell me why mince pies aren't as big a thing here as they are in the UK.  They're delicious  handheld (the wee versions I've always seen in England are anyway), and did I mention delicious?  As I said, though, they're not really a thing here in the US so much, though I have heard they can be...

What do you get when you combine $2 ball garland, a styrofoam ball and some hot glue?This!!!!Isn't she pretty?!?! I love how simple and quick she was to make too! I have some more ideas for the wrapping of beaded garland around styrofoam balls, but this is the only one I've made so f...

I hope everyone is having a wonderful thanksgiving. The table is set, the pie is done and soon we'll be sitting down to a wonderful rack of ribs with the family. Love you all!...

Yesterday, I shared the wood veneer and fabric woven stars - today I'm sharing some more of the paper woven stars.I was going to leave them like this for a while, but then figured with the crocheted snowflakes, it might just be a little too much snowflake going on on my Christmas tr...

Have you ever had a grand idea?Has that grand idea not panned out? I have!I had a wonderful idea that involved wood veneer! Then it didn't pan out.So I was left with two packages of wood veneer that I didn't know what to do with. Enter the woven snowflakes from House Revivals!Now I know I made these last year,...

This week is Thanksgiving. What better week to introduce a whole bunch of ornaments I've made!So while perusing Ms. Martha's site, I found some super cute crocheted snowflakes and really liked them. The problem? I don't  didn't know how to crochet.Its one of the few crafts that up until recently I really had...

I'm getting back into the swing of things here at home, and I'm excited to share my Thanksgiving mantle with all of you guys.Its more toned down version of what I usually do, but I'm finding myself trending back towards a more uncluttered look. I am really loving how simplistic the whole thing is. I am also loving...