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The most popular blog posts in 2023 embody the “fifth sparrow no more” idea. That idea is to find thrifty ways to make the furniture and décor pieces in your home the fifth sparrow no more. So these pieces won’t be discarded, worthless, seen as less then and certainly not put out on the curb! In…
It’s a fair bet that my kitchen / dining room will be decorated with a gingerbread theme this holiday season. It was last year, it is this year and will most likely be next year! And although I do the same theme each Christmas season, I always have so much fun mixing it up and…
My Nativity set is pieced together from a multitude of sets – the animals from one, the angel from another and the wise men, Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus from another. I believe the shepherds have come and gone to tell others of Jesus’ birth. This is because I cannot find them anywhere – they…
How do you create an easy china cabinet display for a vintage Christmas? With an old gas can, a DIY wooden tag, and a vintage Santa print, of course! That’s a weird combination, I know. Even I’m wondering what this craziness is and I’ve seen how cute it is! But, trust me! I have an easy…
Brown paper packages are truly a favorite of mine. A beautifully wrapped present is a feast for your eyes, almost like a dessert before dinner! When I wanted to create Christmas presents for my outdoor display I wanted them to be wrapped as if they were in fun paper. But fun paper and winter weather…
We are heading into the holiday season and as December 1st approaches we turn our thoughts to Christmas. And the countdown to the days of Christmas begins! In this blog post I want to share an easy project to use a cabinet door to repurpose for the best Christmas countdown calendar. As far as DIY…
