When I first signed on for this 12 Days of Handmade Christmas Ornaments series I explained it to G and he looked over at my painted pinecone place card holders and said, “Why don’t you make an ornament out of those pinecones?” A few days later when I was lamenting over how in the world
DIY Fall Potpourri
If you love the smells of autumn you’re going to love this DIY Fall Potpourri recipe I’m sharing over at Homes.com. Only three ingredients and so easy to make. Bake up a batch today and bring it as a hostess gift for Thanksgiving next week! Find out how at Home.com: Make Your Own Fall Potpourri.
Star Cookie Cutters Ornament
Got someone who loves to bake on this year’s Christmas list? Make them this super simple Star Cookie Cutters Ornament! To make, I purchased three mini-star cookie cutter ornaments – the really itty bitty ones. (These are each about 1″ tall.) I then covered the outsides of the stars in this super cute washi tape
Yarn Ball Ornaments
I love adding color to our Christmas and I love oversized ornaments that make a statement on a Christmas tree. These DIY yarn ball ornaments deliver both! To make, I gathered up my strands of yarn, some balloons, and a variety of glue sources we had around the house. I used 12″ balloons for this
DIY Princess Anna Ornament
When it comes to those sisters of Frozen, Kate is all about Elsa, but G and I are big fans of Anna. That girl’s got spunk. (“But she doesn’t have magical powers,” Kate likes to point out to us.) Kate is so into Elsa – “NOT Anna” – that imagine my surprise when she decided we
Homemade Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
We all know clean hands lead to healthy bodies, so give the gift of health this holiday season by making this homemade foaming hand soap using Young Living’s Thieves essential oil. It’s easier than you think – watch and see! Here is the recipe I used for my homemade foaming hand soap, along with my affiliate links
Thieves Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Tis the season for sugarplums, twinkle lights, good cheer…and who knows what else while you’re running around town making your list and checking it twice! Now I know there’s a whole school of thought that germs aren’t bad and we should all just relax and shake the hands of strangers, and open bathroom doors without






