Eclectic Christmas Family Room

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Roeshel

I’m so excited to be invited by Lindsay at The White Buffalo Styling Co. to participate in this year’s Blogger Stylin’ Holiday Home Tours. Her style is so eclectically delicious. I honestly didn’t realize I had agreed to join three holiday home tours this year (oh no! My grandma brain!) It’s been quite the week! You know I don’t mind.

If you’re visiting via sweet Traci at Beneath My Heart, welcome friends! Hard to drag yourself away from her beautiful and cozy home, wasn’t it?

Today I’m sharing my family room. It’s a bit eclectic and crowded but comfy all the same.

When was the last time you saw a cat tower in a home tour? Never? I know. But keepin’ it real, my friends.

The ruffled tree skirt is a no-sew project from a couple of years ago (tutorial here). I used my turquoise on the tomato cage Christmas tree I made a couple of years ago.

Here’s a quick recap from the rest of our home this year too (part 1 and part 2)…

dining room:

Living Room:

Kitchen:

Up next on the Blogger Stylin’ Home tour is Chris from Just a Girl. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us. Knowing her, it’s going to be fabulous!

Like my style? You’re invited to check out DIYShowOff tutorials here…

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Holiday Home Tour {part 2}

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Roeshel

I’m done! Our home is ready for Christmas! Have you been following the Holiday Home tours this week? I’ve found following the tours motivates and inspires me to get things done. Take a little time, follow along and be inspired to dig out your decor and get started or rearrange what you have going on already for a fresh new look.

Stopping by from the beautiful home of Jenna Sue Design? Welcome, friends! I love her fun style. What a pretty holiday home!

I didn’t decorate as much as previous years but I managed to juggle being a new grandma AND decorating our home for the holidays. Most of the time with a sweet little baby in my arms. If you’re a DIY Show Off reader, you’ve seen a bit of my Christmas decorating already but I’ve completed things and edited what I already had going on just a bit along with adding some new.

Touches of Joy in the kitchen:

Dining Room (Succulents & Spruce dream tree challenge for an enchanted evergreen theme):

Christmas in the living room:

I added just a touch of Christmas to the nursery/guest room with a happy colorful mini-tree…

See last year’s Christmas home tour here (I decorated for a real life holiday home tour).

and Part 1 of this year’s holiday home tour here.

For DIY gift ideas to holiday decor, visit my tutorial page for more inspiration.

Next up on the Christmas home tour is Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl and you’re in for a treat! This talented DIY friend surprises us with something pretty amazing each year. You won’t be disappointed!

Follow the entire holiday home tour: #holidayhomes

Monday, December 8

Just a Girl
The Inspired Room
Kevin and Amanda
Home Stories A to Z
Décor Chick

Tuesday, December 9

Thrifty Décor Chick
Eleven Gables
Hi Sugarplum
Tidy Mom
Beneath My Heart

Wednesday, December 10

Sand and Sisal
Nesting Place
Ask Anna
Not Just a Housewife
My Blessed Life

Thursday, December 11

Tatertots and Jello
320 Sycamore
Jenna Sue Design
DIY Show Off
Pretty Handy Girl

Friday, December 12

The Hunted Interior
Four Generations One Roof
A Thoughtful Place
Southern Hospitality
Songbird

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Easy Personalized DIY Ornaments

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Roeshel

Making up a personalized DIY ornament doesn’t have to be super involved, complicated or expensive. As a part of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas December challenge, I grabbed these decorative ceiling medallion inserts from Lowe’s…

Bonus: they were on sale. Check out the price…

Make up a pretty matching complete gift set with a mix of personalized ornaments using the photo/frame insert, paint the decorative one in coordinating colors and add in a few mirrored inserts (attach a monogram sticker).

Supply suggestions: photos, old holiday cards, wrapping paper or scrap book paper, alphabet stickers for monograms, paint, glitter, ribbon.

What I did:

I cut out scrapbook paper circles to fit in the photo/frame decorative ceiling medallion inserts x 4.

I added metallic gold lettering to spell “N – O – E – L”.

Pull apart by twisting. Add the paper and re-assemble (reattach the back).

Add a coordinating ribbon for hanging.

Display.

Easy, budget-friend, personal with a handmade feel.

You know that as soon as I have printed pictures of the baby, grandma will be swapping out “NOEL” for grand baby bragging photos instead. How nice that they can then be displayed all year long then? Love it!

I received a Lowe’s gift card to put towards this challenge. Opinion and above idea is 100% my own. More DIY ideas at Lowe’s Creative Ideas or follow Lowe’s on Instagram, Pinterest and sign up for the Creative Ideas magazine and app.

DIYShowOff Holiday Home Tour {part 1}

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Roeshel

Greetings, friends! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Have been following the Annual Holiday Housewalk all week long organized by Jennifer Rizzo/sponsored by Balsam Hill? If not, then welcome…you have some catching up to do! Start with Day 1 and work your way through all of the gorgeous holiday eye candy from blog to blog.

Grab a mug of cocoa and enjoy! Visiting from Number Fifty Three? I love Angela’s style (not to mention her gorgeous painted furniture and beautifully staged photos…so inspiring!).

If you’re new to DIYShowOff, my tour started last month with a Michael’s Dream Tree Challenge. I always add a Christmas tree to our dining room and this year the theme is Succulents & Spruce {an enchanted evergreen} …

Using a few pretty pieces from Balsam Hill (mixed evergreen pine lighted teardrop, wood tabletop reindeer set, brown glen plaid ribbon) and adding in a candle, I created a pretty centerpiece…

I rarely share photos of our living room but this year, I’m really in love with how it all came together…

Next up on the Holiday Housewalk is a surprise home tour. Pop over to see who it is! I love her. She’s so sweet and you’re going to love her home as much as I do, especially during the holidays.

Part 2 of my holiday home tour!

Enjoy the holiday home tours! I’m so glad you stopped by. You’re invited to stop back to visit my DIY tutorial page for more holiday ideas.

Reminder: Get a free holiday e-book filled with recipes when you sign up with a premium starter kit at Young Living using member #1836762!

Holiday Gift Basket Idea {with free printables}

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Roeshel

I recently created a gift basket for a sweet local lady’s benefit and it was a big hit. Since it’d make a great gift idea for the holidays, I wanted to share the idea as a part of my Michaels Makers’ December challenge. Purchase everything you need from Michaels Craft Stores and assemble or add a little DIY to make it a little more handmade.

Materials I used: Michael’s has an awesome gift selection, DIY/craft supplies AND so many great gift wrapping accessories too!

Eat, drink & be merry sign (They were on sale the last time I looked!) or snag a beautiful picture frame or two and print the free printables provided below
basket & shredded white paper filler
two mason jar mugs
green mason jar lids with straws
Christmas ornament
mini faux Christmas tree with burlap covered root ball
regular or organic cocoa mix in a mason jar with chalkboard lid label
optional: peppermint essential oil or peppermint schnapps, washi tape

More options: candy canes, marshmallows, holiday CD or movie, Christmas candle or homemade Christmas cookies.

Making or donating a promotional type gift? Add in your business card and samples.

A budget friendly option. Print one or both of the attached chalkboard printables and frame in place of making a DIY sign or buying a print:

*~*~*FREE PRINTABLES*~*~*

Right click and save to your desktop to print or click the blue link below to download the PDF for printing.

Save Eat, Drink & Be Merry PDF for printing

Save Baby, It’s Cold Outside PDF for printing

Pin to your Holiday Gift board for future gift giving inspiration!

See MORE Michaels Makers’ gift idea challenges:

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Find more holiday inspiration from Michaels:

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones this year, check out Michaels gift guide.
Not only did we get to make creative holiday gifts from Michaels, but we also decorated trees! If you haven’t gotten around to putting up your tree yet, the Michaels Makers Dream Tree Reveal and Decorating Tips posts are a must see.
Can’t think of what you’re going to give your craftiest friends this season? There are some great projects on Michaels’ DIY Gift Ideas Pinterest board that might spark your interest!

*As a member of the Michaels’ Makers team, I receive a gift card to complete and share fun craft challenges. All ideas and opinions are my own.

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Tag Archives: Christmas

Eclectic Christmas Family Room

Holiday Home Tour {part 2}

Easy Personalized DIY Ornaments

DIYShowOff Holiday Home Tour {part 1}

Holiday Gift Basket Idea {with free printables}