According to Wikipedia, " Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. " This meaning is exactly what I was lookin for when I styled this table. This feeling of effortless comfort and coziness that our Scandinavian friends are so good at re-creating, is something that really appeals to me at this time of year!
DIY Rae Dunn Inspired Christmas Tree Ornaments With Printables
'Tis the season to craft and be jolly, so today I bring you a super pretty idea to create some cute ornaments for your Christmas tree on a budget. Yes, we're recycling some supplies and using printables, so NO fancy cutting machine in sight to make these pretty Rae Dunn inspired Christmas tree ornaments !
Neutral Farmhouse Christmas Tablescape with Easy DIY Décor
This year, Christmas may look a more scaled-down and different, but that doesn't mean we can't set up a pretty, cozy table to celebrate and give thanks for all the blessings we have in our lives! Am I right?! 🙏 So, I have opted for quite a relaxed, fuss-free style this year, with lots of natural wood touches to create a modern, neutral farmhouse Christmas tablescape . Hope you enjoy the ideas! 😍
Neutral Farmhouse DIY Christmas Décor
This year, Christmas at ours will be a little more chilled out and relaxed, so my décor will also be a reflection of that. Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year, and after a tough year, I don't want to stress over elaborate décor. So I took my inspiration from nature to start the decorating process, with the styling of my mantel in a neutral farmhouse style . The DIY projects for this décor style are also inexpensive and super easy. Again, reflecting the peaceful and natural atmosphere I want to create at home.
Some of my favorite ways to spend quality time with my kids during the holiday period, is to craft and to bake together. And this year, more than any other, the focus will truly be on family and faith! So rather than share lavish party ideas here on the blog, I've been creating some content that's suppose to nurture those feelings of home, togetherness and of slowing down to focus on what Christmas is truly about. Starting with this tiered DIY Christmas village advent calendar . It's a fun, easy craft project that your can do with the kids, and bring it out year after year as a family keepsake!
My Pink Sugar Plum Christmas Tablescape + FREE Printables
I love pink and have already styled a pink and copper Christmas tablescape a few years ago ( you can see it here ). But since the pink, plum and gold color combination seems to be very trendy this year, I could not resist! So this year I opted for a palette of blush pink mixed in with burgundy or plum tones and a sprinkling of gold. Because it ain't Christmas without a little bit of bling, am I right?! 💁♀️ Naturally, I called it my "Sugar Plum" Christmas tablescape! Check out all the easy styling ideas and 4 DIY decorations below in my how-to video!
This year, I teamed up with a French craft brand to create some easy but super chic and glam Christmas tree ornaments using their latest "So Chic" collection of craft supplies in pinks, golds, rose golds and burgundy. Talk about a dreamy color palette, right?! 😍 So I came up with three easy but super gorgeous, DIY Christmas tree ornaments that anyone can make. Whether you live in France and have access to these specific craft supplies...or not!
How to Set Up a Hot Chocolate Bar for The Holidays
I LOVE setting up a hot chocolate bar for the holidays! Are you the same? Come winter, there's nothing I love more, then watching Christmas movies on the weekend with my kids in front of the fire, with a mug of hot cocoa in hand! It's one the perks of winter for us! 😍 So today, I decide to share some easy ideas on how you can style a little hot chocolate bar for the holidays !
DIY No-Sew Christmas Gnomes with FREE Templates
These Scandinavian inspired Christmas gnomes have been trending on Pinterest for a couple of years and I'm still obsessed with how adorable they look! Being the crafter that I am, I couldn't resist making my own this Christmas, and today I'm sharing my super easy, inexpensive, NO-SEW Christmas gnomes + the FREE templates I designed to make the whole project a lot easier for us all! 😉
Re-purposing Christmas Decor the DIY Way
Happy New Year, party friends! 😍 We're kicking off 2019 the DIY way. Is there anything better? I think not! Today I'll be sharing some fun ideas to help you recycle, re-use and re-purpose those Christmas decorations that may already be looking a tad sad sitting in a box in your garage...
Christmas is a few days away, but you still have time to add a little crafty touch to your party tables and drinks stations! Whether you're hosting a cocktail party or full-on Christmas dinner this holiday season, these ornamental drink stirrers will help jazz up your drinks from now until New Year's Eve! Come to think of it, they'd be a perfect match for our Pomegranate Moscow Mule cocktail we shared yesterday! 😊
DIY Copper Christmas Wreath
Christmas is round the corner, and if you're looking for easy yet dazzling decorating ideas for your party table backdrops or for your home, than these pretty and shiny copper wreaths are the answer! They're a cinch to make, and help to add a little sparkly to any room or wall, like you probably saw in my pink and copper Christmas party this year ! 😍