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DIY Torn Velvet Ribbon

December 11, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Torn velvet ribbon is popular for the casual elegance it brings to gifts, floral arrangements, and home decor, and you can easily make your own for a fraction of the cost of store-bought ribbon. I’ve been noticing torn velvet ribbon a lot recently: in centerpieces, on wreaths, on professionally made bouquets in vases, in the […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Easy-Peasy Decorating

Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Squares

December 9, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

These no-bake peanut butter squares are a must-try treat for peanut butter lovers. These are a perfect, easy addition to fill out your cookie trays and dessert tables. Our oven was a little under the weather recently, and while we were waiting to have it repaired, Jack and I were craving some homemade treats. After […]

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Christmas Tree Candles: Everything You Need to Know Before Trying Victorian LED Candles

December 6, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Christmas tree candles can bring so much nostalgic, old-fashioned charm to your Christmas decor. The new battery-operated candles for Christmas trees make it easy and affordable to achieve this look if you know a few clever tricks to make them look their best. My Christmas tree candles are my favorite new addition to my collection […]

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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 2, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

These peppermint chocolate chip cookies are a colorful, cheerful, and festive take on everyone’s favorite classic treat. Traditional peppermint candy cane is probably my favorite Christmas flavor and scent. It’s cozy and familiar but also energizing and invigorating at the same time. When I was trying to think of a fun chocolate chip cookie variation […]

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Garden-Themed Christmas Decorations in Our Home

November 30, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

This year’s garden-themed Christmas decorations use natural elements from our property to bring the beauty of the winter garden to life indoors. The idea for this year’s garden-themed Christmas decorations has been brewing in my mind for quite a few years. I always love using natural elements like dried blooms, twigs, and seed pods to […]

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Christmas Simmer Pot Recipe

November 27, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Try this Christmas simmer pot recipe to make the feeling of the holidays come alive in your home. This aromatic blend creates a wonderful, festive atmosphere for making special memories with family and friends. If you want to make your house smell like Christmas, there no better way to do it than to set this […]

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Gingerbread Cake Recipe With Spiced Almond Glaze

November 26, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

This gingerbread cake recipe is all at once cozy, familiar, and a little bit special, thanks to the unexpected addition of an elegant almond glaze. A classic gingerbread cake recipe or gingerbread loaf is a comforting holiday baking staple. This recipe works beautifully for quietly festive breakfasts with a cup of chai tea, or to […]

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How to Hang Garland on Stair Railings

November 23, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

If you’ve always loved classic Christmas garlands running down the side of a staircase and want to try to recreate the look in your own home, here’s everything you need to know about how to hang garland on stair railings. Can you believe I’ve never actually hung traditional green Christmas garland from our cute stairs […]

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Homemade Gingerbread Spice Blend

November 18, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

Use this homemade gingerbread spice blend to infuse cakes, cookies, and holiday beverages with a delicious, festive flavor. Gingerbread spice imparts such a distinctive aromatic flavor to any holiday dessert, baked good, or pastry treat. Although it contains many of the same ingredients as pumpkin spice, the ratio of ingredients used is completely different, and […]

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Planning for Christmas: Five Semi-Sneaky Secrets

November 14, 2024 by Courtenay Hartford Leave a Comment

In today’s post, we’ll reveal some of the clever, unexpected tricks of the trade that people use to make planning for Christmas and holiday preparations seem so effortless. Everyone knows someone who just seems to float effortlessly through all the planning and preparations that go into making Christmas magic happen. I always try to be […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday and Seasonal, Monthly Christmas Countdown, Uncategorized

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