Inspiring ideas for the handmade home.
I can never have enough twinkling light. Period. End of story. These Candy Cane lanterns were fun and fairly easy. With some modification, they would be a great addition to summer outdoor decor, too. Here is what we used: 48″ Garden Shepherds Hooks (Lowe’s) Red Paint (Lowe’s) Vintage Mason Jars w/lids (GOOD LOOK, Inc.) […]
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With a twinkle in our eye, we set out to make lanterns to light the way to welcome one and all this holiday season. Using vintage mason jars as a starting point, we created these maintenance free lanterns for Christmas. Using inexpensive battery operated candles with timers, we fashioned a holder out of polymer clay to keep the candle […]
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Do you think it is possible to have a Winter Wonderland without snow? I hope so. Christmas this year is a Winter Wonderland with simple touches. Let’s start with outdoor seating. On a limited budget, working with what he had on hand, designer, Vince Maggio made the simple decision to move my summer wicker seating from the […]
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Antiques. Holiday Cheer. Christmas Decorations. Old Houses. Sweater Weather. Home Made Cookies. Festive Christmas Punch. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Put them all together and I had a really sweet weekend last week with my good friend, Vince from GOOD LOOK, Inc. I live in a really good walkabout neighborhood with some really […]
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I didn’t post last week, I have just been extremely busy getting ready for the Christmas Holiday. This year, our local Lowe’s here in McKinney is sponsoring my house for Christmas. The manager, Brian Washburn has been extremely generous and accommodating by providing us decorations to support our design. When I say “our” design, it really is the […]
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What is the holiday without going off into the twinkly lit night bundled up for a visit with family and friends, or having holiday guests for a short stay? Here is a sweet, thoughtful idea that has an element of easy handmade to it. Easy enough of a craft to fit in amongst all the […]
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Several years ago, I was particularly industrious and decided I wanted mostly a paper, handmade Christmas. I had some really pretty Christmas paper and my brand new Sizzix machine with a star shaped die cut. I had a fleeting thought that it would be interesting to sew paper with my sewing machine and as […]
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Did you know that the first police force ever created was created in the 1820’s at the behest of the New York City Council in response to a particularly raucous Christmas season riot the year before? Following in the footsteps of early forms of what would evolve into Christmas celebrations, there was a […]
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Pictures from Christmas past at the little white cottage. I hope you find some inspiration. Always, Cindy
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A recurring theme in my blog is always about making things easier. Around the holidays, I try to work with what I have so I got the idea to hang mercury glass ornaments of varying sizes from my dining room chandelier with vintage seam binding. Cut at different lengths, the vintage seam binding helps hold the […]
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