1. Patio lights (purchased over the summer) are strung across the dining room and kitchen. Total cost: Free. 2. Foil bunting hangs across the curtains, giving the dining room a little more shimmer. Total cost: $2.50 for foil scrapbook paper. I’m still brainstorming ideas for the pine cones, though my time for decorating is getting … Continue reading »

1. Cinnamon stick snowflakes tied with white yarn and traditional plastic ornaments from the dollar aisle at Target hang in the kitchen window. Total cost: $1 (for the ornaments) 2. Vintage hot chocolate tins from last year, found deep in the back of my pantry, sit on the ledge. Total cost: Free. 3. Large “Texas-sized” … Continue reading »

1. Using Photoshop, I typed out “Let’s Meet Under the Mistletoe” on the front and back of white card stock I already had and strung up the message with the same white yarn I’ve been using for all the other projects. Total cost: Free. 2. For the faux mistletoe, I had leftover dark green felt … Continue reading »

1. My Secret Santa at work left me a 10-piece frame set as a gift last week, so I immediately began brainstorming ways I could use them as Christmas decor. I simply sat down with Photoshop, typed out “Good Tidings of Great Joy” and put each sheet in its own frame. Then I used green … Continue reading »