I’m pretty certain that this will be the final ornament for our Nostalgic Home for the Holidays tree. I feel like I could keep going forever, but I still have a whole other tree to show you! For this last…
Make a Button Wreath Ornament
When I’m making ornaments that evoke a nostalgia for home, there’s a lot of things I have to imagine. I didn’t have warm and loving grandparents or family traditions I look back on fondly, so making this tree has been…
Make a Doily Wreath Ornament
I struggled to know what to call this little ornament – is it a wreath? Is it a mixed media something? Does it have to have welcome home in the name? Sometimes a project can’t be described in search terms. I…
How to tie the perfect bow
I’m counting this as an ornament because I’m using it as one, but this is so all purpose I could count it as everything from gift wrap to floral design. I use these bows EVERYWHERE. And I bet you will…
The simplest ornaments ever! Flowers and Gift Tags
Today I’m going to share with you my two best Christmas decorating tricks ever. Long time readers know I feel very strongly about my Christmas decorating methods, so when I say they’re my best, it’s saying something. They are both…
DIY Ornament – Tinsel Bottle Brush Tree
Bottle brush trees have been everywhere for the last few Christmases. They are charming little old fashioned decorations and they look amazing with a modern update of sparkles and cool new colors. They’re also ridiculously easy to make. And when…
DIY Christmas Ornament – Fancy Lady Doll
There’s a vintage furniture store nearby that specializes in Midcentury Modern. They make little room vignettes with all their furniture, so walking through the showroom feels like walking through a trendy home in 1963. One of the rooms they had…
DIY Christmas Ornament – Embroidered Postcard Ornament
Aren’t vintage illustrations just the most gorgeous thing? I fell down a real Pinterest hole when I was looking for 60’s artwork. The illustrations used in ads back then are astonishing. I wanted that artwork reflected on the tree, and…
DIY Gift Box Ornament
If this is the tree that says Home for the Holidays, then it absolutely had to include some presents. It feels a little bit like a cheat, these present ornaments are so easy. But like so many of my favorite…
Ribbon Chain Garland
Yesterday we launched into my Vintage Home for the Holidays tree, and even though this tree already has a garland, I’m going to go *wild* and add another one. (I’m such a daredevil! :eyeroll:) The tinsel on a garland was…