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Christmas Storage & Organization Ideas

As soon as December 26th arrives, our once festive Christmas decorations start to feel cluttered and chaotic. Do you feel that way too, or is it just me? It's probably the influx of new toys and gifts, but I'm embarrassed to admit that I really can't wait to take everything down and give our home a good scrubbing right about now. I also love the feel of a fresh home, so I suppose that's a big part of my post-Christmas rush to organize, clean, and get things back to normal. Well, as … [Read more...]

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Silent Night & Warm Wishes

25 Dec by Carrie · Leave a Comment

Silent Night, Holy Night All is calm, all is bright {via} Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild {via} Sleep in Heavenly peace Sleep in Heavenly peace {via} Silent Night, Holy Night Shepherd quake at the sight {via} Glory stream From Heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia Christ, the Savior is born Christ, our Savior is born {via} Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia {via} Christ, our Savior is born Those lyrics always bring a tear to my eye. Merry … [Read more...]

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4 Quick & Beautiful Gift Wrapping Ideas

20 Dec by Carrie · 5 Comments

I love giving gifts. LOVE. But for all my years of subscribing to magazines with dedicated articles on beautiful wrapping ideas and oogling photos of intricately wrapped gifts on Pinterest, I've just never been great at wrapping them myself. My wrapping typically ends up being a rush job with a quick bow or bag, or yards of tape and ribbon attempting to cover-up jagged wrapping paper edges. So when I say these ideas are quick and easy, I mean quick and easy. And beautiful, to … [Read more...]

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Paper Candy Cones & Cookie Recipe

19 Dec by Carrie · 1 Comment

Jingles Sugar Cookies and Paper Candy Cones

Most of my spare time this month has been consumed with gifting: shopping, making, wrapping, and sending gifts to be more specific. During a quiet moment today, I wondered why I felt the need to so completely dive into gift giving the moment the Thanksgiving dishes were cleared-- and, was it wrong to do that? It dawned on me we all show love in different ways. One of the ways I show love is to give gifts. Even as a child I'd spend hours making gifts for people-- teachers, friends, and … [Read more...]

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Homemade Gift Ideas

19 Dec by Carrie · 7 Comments

Well, it looks like we have a week left until Christmas. How did it sneak up so quickly? I'm still scrambling to find meaningful gifts for a few of our favorite teachers, neighbors, and friends so I scouted out several beautiful ideas you can make in a weekend-- for just about everyone on your list. There's just under a week before Christmas actually arrives, but that's plenty of time to make these DIY gifts. From hostess gifts to teacher gifts to stocking stuffers, you'll find plenty … [Read more...]

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