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It’s that Amazing Christmas Time of Year again.
Twinkle lights, greenery, and vintage treasures are finding their way into every corner of my home again. This is the time for collected pieces, handmade decor, and a cozy cottage look that brings back the nostalgia of Christmas past.
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Vintage Christmas Tray Centerpiece for Small Kitchens
This year, I wanted to blend my vintage Christmas style with the everyday rhythm of our smaller country kitchen. I needed a Christmas centerpiece that was practical, easy to lift off the table, and, as always, inexpensive to put together. Instead of buying something new, I decided to freshen up an old galvanized tray. It…
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How to Make Vintage Style Bottle Brush Christmas Trees from Old Spindles
Bringing Vintage Christmas to My Kitchen I am continuing in my quest to give this boring bungalow a little vintage personality. This Christmas I am putting extra effort into creating a pretty vintage Christmas kitchen. The cabinets are finally finished. I have been hawk eyed hunting for ironstone, which is rare up here, and I…
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Large Wooden Christmas Angel DIY
If you love soft, neutral, handmade Christmas décor, this DIY wooden Christmas angel is a beautiful project to add to your holiday decorating. I actually started her last year, but set her aside because I could not decide how to make her stand out from the simple rustic angels you see at every craft fair….
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Vintage Mason Jar Christmas Centerpiece
It’s funny how inspiration strikes. Sometimes it’s a beautiful thrift store find, something sitting on a shelf that makes you smile, or maybe just that quiet need to create something special when the tree and snack trays already take center stage. This little project started out that way for me — with dried oranges on…
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How to Dry Orange Slices in a Dehydrator
There is something so vintage and nostalgic about dried orange slices. They are perfect for cottage core Christmas, rustic Christmas, farmhouse Christmas, vintage Christmas, and natural Christmas decor themes. They are also very inexpensive to make. This simple method for drying orange slices in a dehydrator keeps their color bright and their edges smooth without…
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DIY Vintage Christmas Craft: Wooden Spool Postcard Holders
If you love simple vintage projects, these wooden spool postcard holders are a charming way to display Christmas postcards or old photos. I found a few thrift store thread spools and turned them into warm, Old-World Christmas accents that fit right in with my collection of ironstone dishes and vintage Santa prints. They make pretty…
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Gingerbread Truffles (No-Bake Christmas Treat)
The scent of gingerbread always feels like Christmas to me. It’s cozy, familiar, and reminds me of every cookie tray I’ve ever made for the holidays. These gingerbread truffles have that same warm spice and homemade flavor, only without the oven. They’re simple to make, creamy, and a little too easy to keep popping in…
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Ritz Cracker Toffee Recipe (Two Easy Flavors)
A while back, I saw someone on Pinterest make Christmas crack using Ritz crackers instead of saltines. I had to try it. I’ve made the saltine version for years, but the idea of that buttery Ritz flavor with toffee and chocolate sounded too good to pass up. I’m so glad I did. This Ritz cracker…
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Sugar and Spice Fabric Gingerbread Men Bowl Stuffers
Last year I made a silly little mistake that turned into a sweet idea. I had my Cricut cutting out a batch of gingerbread men and because I love white, I made them all from white fabric with little homespun hearts. Then it hit me, Leanna, how on earth is a gingerbread man white? A…
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