Oh My! Creative Projects {A Year In Review}

Oh My! Creative 2012 project roundup

As we all know time is flying by. Today I looked through many of the creative projects that I created over 2012 and picked out 12 of my favorites! I am excited to get started on many new things this year including the planing of my husband and I {say it isn’t so} 50th birthday party! Read More…

Merry Christmas – Vintage Magazine Santa Decoration!

Vintage Santa Magazine cover

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas as well as share one of my favorite holiday decorations. My mother owns this original copy of Motor Magazine from December 1910. I am thinking it belonged to her father. It’s not in the best of shape as you can see a couple of the corners are Read More…

Flexible Flyer Sled Christmas Tablescape

Flexible Flyer Sled Christmas Tablescape

It’s always fun to find new and unusal uses for items we already own…especially when they hold memories from our past. I created this sled tablescape for a cookie exchange using an old Flexible Flyer Sled from my childhood. You know, back before everything was made of plastic! This one is worn and heavily used…perfect with all Read More…

Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees

Chocolate pretzel Christmas trees 2

This weekend I made these fun Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees to take to a party – my platter was empty in no time!  A fun Christmas treat and easy to make! Supplies List: Green Candy Melts, Nonpareil Sprinkles, Star Sprinkles, Wilton Icing Bottle, Pennysticks Pretzels – I bought mine at Dollar Tree, but I have seen them in Read More…

Glitter Wire Wine Bottle Gift Tags

joy wine charm horizonal

It is so easy to bring a bottle of wine as a hostess gift…especially this time of year when we are all so busy! I always {or as often as I can} like to add a personal DIY touch to mine in hopes that my hostess will think I put a little thought into the gift! Read More…

Member Monday Feature – DIY Snowman Can

Snowman can

Welcome to this weeks Member Monday Feature! This weeks featured project is this easy {and adorable} DIY Snowman Can by Kelly at Live Laugh Rowe! I know it is a little early to be thinking of Christmas projects, but I was shopping in Kohl’s this weekend and they had all their Christmas decorations up…not the ones you Read More…

DIY Holiday Ice Lanterns

winter ice lantern

As the night of our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party approached, I realized that the temperature was to go below freezing. I had always wanted to make these beautiful Ice Lanterns for a winter party…so this was my chance! They turned out to be beautiful and were welcoming on a crisp, cold night! I used a 2 Read More…

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas

Ugly Christmas Sweater party ideas decorations

I recently hosted an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. We have all seen the hilarious photos of guys wearing dated ladies Christmas Sweaters with accessories. Well, this party theme is sure to be a big hit with your friends…it was so much fun! Our party was an office party hosted in our home. The talk around the Read More…

Adorable Chocolate Snowman Cups

Absolutely adorable…nothing more to say! Find the DIY at One Charming Party.

Jelly Belly Christmas Cupcakes

I would never think to use jelly beans for creating Christmas Treats – these are so delightful! Visit Jelly Belly for more interesting year-round ideas!