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This week, we’re embarking on a new adventure: a Backroads bike trip through Portugal, taking us to the Algarve & Alentejo regions. We have traveled all over Europe, but this is our first time in Portugal. I cannot wait to explore this stunning part of the world on two wheels and I promise I will share…
As a huge collector of dinner plates, I thought sharing some of my favorite porcelain, melamine, and ceramic plates might be fun. I love setting a dinner table, and I am the first to say that tables can be simple or complex. Both styles are beautiful, and the dinner plates are one of my favorite…
Welcome back to A Handmade Christmas! I’m so excited to share the second week of my holiday craft series. This week’s project might be one of my favorites yet: Hand Painted Flower Ornaments. Every Christmas, I try to create a few new ornaments for my trees. Handmade ornaments have a charm you can’t buy in…
Fall always makes me think of cozy evenings, pretty colors, and of course… pumpkins! Instead of carving this year, I thought it would be fun to try something a little different. I made the prettiest DIY pumpkin craft—a blush eucalyptus leaf petal pumpkin. It’s soft, elegant, and such a unique twist on traditional fall decor….
Now that summer is behind us, here is another fun fall DIY: fall pillow covers. They are an easy way to shift the seasons. Making the fall pillow covers yourself is inexpensive, easy, and fun. I have a favorite fall item, and I used it to inspire this brand-new pillow cover. Can you guess what…
Every year, I decorate my porch with outdoor fall decor. This might be my favorite, as I love fall pumpkins, these pillows, and these colors. This was my fall color palette from last year. I love the orange and pink combination; it looks so amazing on our back porch. As you might have guessed, pink…
Do you ever feel like a switch flips after Labor Day? One moment, summer feels endless, and the next, we’re racing toward fall, holidays, and the end of the year. It’s crunch time. That’s exactly how it feels right now for me and the blog. It’s as if the treadmill started running on high speed,…
I am always inspired to create something beautiful that captures the essence of autumn. So I made a pumpkin craft by repurposing an old faux pumpkin. Using dried green eucalyptus leaves, I crafted a stunning fall pumpkin that adds a natural, earthy touch to my seasonal decor. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through…
It’s week one of my 16-week series titled A Handmade Christmas, and today I am sharing Christmas ornaments themed to the 12 Days of Christmas. To kick things off, I’m starting with something that is both coastal and classic, whimsical and timeless: 12 Days of Christmas Oyster Ornaments. These beautiful ornaments combine the natural beauty…
Fall is here, and you know what that means—I’ve been busy giving our family room a seasonal refresh. I love that I mainly used pre-owned fall decor in the family room. Before you start saying fall isn’t officially here, it is for me. It’s my job to share decor as early as possible. This year,…
Now that it is almost Fall, I am sharing some of my favorite fall room decor ideas that I have used to decorate our home. I love fall colors; adding them to our home adds an instant pop of color. Fall room decor does not have to be any more complicated than color. See what…
Even though the calendar says fall is here, I haven’t fully let go of summer just yet. The heat has made it tough to get in the mood for cooler days and autumn leaves, but I’m starting small with fall clay pottery ideas that bring just the right touch of the season indoors. At the…
Hosting Ellie’s baby shower was a joy, and, of course, one of my favorite parts was dreaming up the decorations and cookie centerpieces for the baby shower. For me, it’s always about finding ways to add a personal, handmade touch that makes the day feel extra special. This time, I went back to one of…
I absolutely love creating desserts that are both beautiful and delicious. When I decided to try to make floral dessert tea cups for Ellie’s baby shower, I knew they would be a showstopper. After all, what could be cuter than using vintage tea cups as the canvas for an edible bouquet of buttercream roses?
This summer has been one of the most memorable and joy-filled seasons I can remember, and it’s all because of one thing: family. As the weeks flew by, I found myself looking back at everything we did together and feeling so grateful for the time we shared. From golf tournaments to beach days in Ventura,…
I love to make copper leaf pumpkins. Can I say this is one of my favorite pumpkin crafts DIYs ever? There is something almost magical about copper mixed with fall colors, and these copper leaf pumpkins are so easy to make. Are you ready to learn how to make one of my favorite pumpkin crafts?
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