And so it begins! The first of November is often, mostly-comically considered the start of the holiday season. The commercial industry practically jumps straight into Christmas mode, skipping Thanksgiving in favor of more “red and green” things on shelves. While I normally wait at least a little … [Read more...]
My Trash, Thrifted, and DIY’d Christmas in July – Merry and Bright Under the Sea
Welcome to my very first edition of Christmas in July! I’ve always admired those who took on the challenge, and I thought this year I would count myself among them. I went so far as to take the challenge one step further, and optimize what I either already had on, found in the neighborhood on large … [Read more...]
2020 Christmas Recap – Part 2 – The Dining Room
The 2020 Christmas Recap continues! This week, we explore the dining room transformation. We live in a standard Florida home, with a generic open floor plan, lighting that falls in the “meh” category. But we make it work! It is a rental after all, so at a certain point there is only so much we can … [Read more...]
2020 Christmas Recap – Part 1 – The Navy Christmas Tree
You know, this time last year we were all like “2021 can’t come soon enough”. And while that was true, and 2021 is by and large a better year; we are halfway through this year, with less then 6 months to go till Christmas. And as someone who takes her Christmas decorations seriously (I started … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Ornament Buffet Table Decor
Happy Holidays! If you haven't been over to my YouTube channel lately, you are missing out! I recently shared a video of my DIY Christmas ornament buffet decor, and I have to say, I am OBSESSED with this project. The design is simple and straightforward, and if anything just takes a little while … [Read more...]