I would love to tell you that I have learned the art of embroidery. I have not. It’s on my stuff-I-really-want-to-learn-but-I-get-so-distracted list. Upcycling a sweet thrift store find however is something we specialize in around my house. And today I am sharing a sneak peek at my Christmas Home Tour coming soon. This Embroidery
Hi there! Well, it’s almost Thanksgiving friends, and I know many of you will be cooking and stuffing, and very busy the next couple days. At our house the Christmas music will be playing, and Santa’s little workshop will be in high gear while Thursday’s turkey is simmering in the slow cooker and
About 6 years ago I dropped more than one or two “subtle” hints to my husband that I really needed a nice waffle iron. I had never had a Belgian Waffle Iron and wanted to own my own so I could make these fluffy, amazing waffles myself. Being a very good listener, and
Do you ever think about how very huge our world is, yet so small at the same time? We are all part of something so much greater than ourselves, interlinked, equally loved and valued by our Creator. On a planet so strong yet so delicately balanced to sustain life. It’s awesome, and wonderful
So we may not be thinking about wrapping gifts quite yet. But if you perhaps were the type of gift wrapper who say, chooses a theme some years. Or maybe happened to fall in love with some gift wrap and bought like, oh, I don’t know…17 rolls. Because you were worried about running
Do you make resolutions at the end of each year for the coming New Year? Some years I do, others it passes and I realize I haven’t thought about it at all. Each year however, the thing that I desire most is a feeling of balance. So I set out to create systems and
In the spirit of all things red and white this year (I cannot wait to show you the tree, but it’s not done yet so give me a few more days!) I wanted to have a garland that I could hang anywhere that glowed in all of it’s red and white goodness and just
Few things taste better together than milk chocolate with orange. Ok, raspberry and chocolate are also good, and of course peanut butter with chocolate. Basically anything plus chocolate, or chocolate plus more chocolate always hits the spot. I usually make Cranberry and orange bread and muffins around the holidays, but I wanted to try
The evenings are getting chilly here in Washington, and the kids keep asking me when we are going to make hot cocoa. Not just the packet (which tastes really good too!) but the works. Hot chocolate, whipping cream, caramel syrup, marshmallows, sprinkles, candy canes…oh the possibilities! And the excitement. I think that’s one of
Before we get to the actual cooking of the bird, I have to tell you about my great turkey fail of 1995. I was in my early 20’s and had yet to try my hand at making the whole Thanksgiving dinner on my own. But this year, I had read my latest issue
It’s a gorgeous Fall day and the perfect time to see ALL of your incredible links. We’re so happy you always join us. Don’t forget to click over to the Minted Giveaway when you are done linking up!!! To search all of our features and faves, use hashtag #InspirationMonday, and feel free to
(Please note this giveaway has closed 11/19 winners have been announced at the bottom of the post) The Holiday Season is by far my favorite time of year. It’s special because you know it doesn’t last forever, time is precious. Seeing friends and family come together and enjoy a night full of homemade soup and
Does the thought of having a your own Glitter House Village sound wonderful? It has to me too for a couple years now. And I have thought about different ways I could construct cardboard glitter houses, But schedules are busy this time of year, and it’s hard enough to sometimes balance it all and
When my eldest was younger, we seemed to move around a lot. Always in the same city, but to a larger apartment or townhome, we were kind of like George and Weezie like that. We never did make it to a penthouse in the sky, but we did come a long ways from our
Apple pie. Yes, apple pie plus quick bread… Oh, I almost forgot, with a cinnamon glaze that kind of tastes like cinnamon toast. And if you love nuts, well you can add those too. I threw a couple handfuls of chopped walnuts in, pecans would be amazing too. I didn’t have any Granny Smith
Hello & Welcome to another Inspiration Monday Party! We hope you have a wonderful week, and cannot wait to see what you have been up to. Let’s enjoy these next few weeks of fall with some amazing inspiration from all of you talented bloggers. We’re so happy you always join us. To search all
I’m that gal that looks at yarn. I love the textures, colors and cannot believe how many different types of yarn there are! But I don’t knit or crochet (at least not yet) but I can work a hot glue gun like nobody’s business. And these little DIY Yarn Wrapped Christmas Trees were exactly what
Happy November twelveOeight readers! It’s Brooke from Blissful Roots. It’s been a big few weeks here at our house, and I’ll share more on our newest addition at the end of the post, but first up I have a simple Thanksgiving printable to share with you today. Click to Print I found this beautiful chalkboard
Do you ever have one of those years that you want to change like everything about your Christmas decor? I have surveyed what we have, and the good news I think I can get my tree to be fabulous for another year. That is with a few zip ties and possibly a couple pounds
How is it already November? Before we know it, we’ll be carving a turkey, trimming a tree and then ushering in 2015. Let’s enjoy these next few weeks of fall with some amazing inspiration from all of you talented bloggers. We’re so happy you always join us. To search all of our features and
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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.
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