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How We Gave Thanks
I hope everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving last week had a wonderful time with family and friends! We hosted for the first time in our new home with my mom, step-dad and aunt and uncle. It was a small gathering compared to what we are used to, but it was a great time overall. Not stressful or hurried. Just peaceful and filled with good food, kindness, laughter and joy. The kids were very excited to wake up and watch the parade. A tradition I have always enjoyed. Even if I don’t fully watch it, I like it on in the background. Hazel and Owen love the balloons. So much so that…
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Thanksgiving Mantel + Free Printables
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission for any sales made through them. Full disclosure. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching! We are hosting dinner for the first time in our new home this year, so I have been busy getting the house ready. I set up a vintage boho mantel vignette, that I wanted to share with you today, along with some free printables I made for you! I actually made these last year right before Violet was born but, then never had time to share them here. Worth the wait I hope. I’ve mentioned a few times, how I plan to paint the brick of the…
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Vintage Christmas Decorations
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission for any sales made through them, but the cost to you does not change. Full disclosure. I love vintage Christmas decorations. They are my favorite no matter what trend is circulating for the holiday season. I suppose it’s because they remind me of my own childhood Christmases and bring back all of those warm fuzzy feelings. You know from when Christmas truly felt magical? I remember pulling out all the ornaments my mom had collected through the years and decorating our trees with them. I like to keep that tradition alive by continuing to have vintage ornaments and decorations…
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DIY Thanksgiving Feather Garland
Are feathers still in? I don’t even know, but I will tell you…I still like them. This kind of decoration may be so three years ago, but I decided it was the perfect thing for our Thanksgiving mantel this year. It seems trends come and go so quickly these days, who could keep up with them all? Is social media to blame? Too much Pinterest, Facebook and Instragram in our faces, that nothing has time to linger?Ahh well. Such is the world these days, I suppose? That is why I have been making a pointed effort recently, to just do what I love and stop fretting over what’s still in…
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Handmade Boho Thanksgiving Decorations {from Etsy}
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission for any sales made through them, but the cost to you does not change. Full disclosure. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s going to come fast, but I am hoping to savor every moment of this season. This first two weeks of November is my favorite time of year! I love it because the leaves are usually at their peak, the weather is crisp but not too cold, everything feels cozy inside, and the full “holiday rush” hasn’t started yet. Oh and my favorite cheesy Hallmark holiday movies are on 24/7. Yup, I’m a sucker for those. This…
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Mini Halloween Pumpkin Face Family
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission for any sales made through them, but the cost to you does not change. Full disclosure. During my fall home tour, I gave a glimpse of our little “pumpkin family” on the windowsill. Eventually, I knew they would get some faces and now they finally have. I have done this for the past couple of years, and the kids love it. It’s a fun fall family tradition now. You really don’t need crazy artistic skills for this…just a fine point black Sharpie marker (and red or pink if you want to add some rosy cheeks like I did). We have all…
this creative life
