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How To Make Paper Bag Stars For Christmas Decor

This year my kitchen Christmas decor is simple and natural, and maybe a little bit whimsical. Brown craft paper has always been a favorite of mine at Christmas, so it was no surprise that I fell in love with paper bag stars. These stars, dried orange slices, gingerbread, and my red transferware dishes, are the foundation of my Christmas kitchen decor. Today I am going to share how to make paper bag stars for Christmas decor.

Last year I decorated my French drying rack with spindles. You can see the post here. I was looking for something fun to do this year, and these paper bag stars were just the ticket!

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How To Make A Dried Orange Slice Garland

by Janet Clark at Home

Using dried orange slices for Christmas decor has become very trendy the last few years, but the idea has been around for a long time. I made them and incorporated them into my Christmas garland over 20 years ago. It is a timeless, classic look. This year I wanted to recreate the look, so I am going to share how to make a dried orange slice garland.

A dried orange slice Christmas Garland DIY

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How To Make A Hanging Candle Ring

by Janet Clark at Home

I have always loved simple Scandinavian style candle rings at Christmas. They are beautiful to hang in a window, hang in groupings from the ceiling, or hang on a cabinet. I had a plan that required quit a few of them, so I decided to make my own. Today I am going to show you how to make a hanging candle ring.

a diy hanging candle ring for Christmas hanging on a hutch filled with ironstone and red and white dishes

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How I Rebuilt An Antique Hutch Top

by Janet Clark at Home

To scrap or not to scrap? That was definitely the question when it came to this hutch top. I kept changing my mind, but ultimately, I couldn’t resist the challenge. Today I am going to show you how I rebuilt an antique hutch top and saved it from the scrap pile.

White hutch top on old buffet filled with ironstone

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French Farmhouse Style Fall Tour

by Janet Clark at Home

I have been adding touches of fall around the house. I have never done much fall decorating, and I didn’t want to invest a lot of money, so simple, natural decor seemed to be the way to go. This also included a few DIY projects. Today I am going to share a french farmhouse style fall tour of my home.

a rack of ironstone and dress form decorated for fall

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DIY Fall Branches

by Janet Clark at Home

Continuing on with my budget friendly and simple fall decor, I made some DIY fall branches. In my last post, I shared a simple fall garland using a twiggy grapevine base. These branches are the perfect compliment. They are made using real twiggy branches and faux leaves.

an antique french chair holding a basket of pumpkins

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How To Make A Simple Fall Garland

by Janet Clark at Home

A cottage living room with a DIY fall garland

It’s that time of year when we want to cozy up our homes and bring in the colors of the season. Simple and neutral is what I crave for fall decor. That being said, I do not (or didn’t) actually own any fall decor. When it came time to add a few fall touches in the living room, I opted for a simple DIY garland for the mantel. Today I am going to share how to make a simple fall garland.

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Stock Cabinet Vanity Makeover

by Janet Clark at Home

Powder Room Refresh – Part 2

A few (many) weeks ago I began a refresh of our powder room. As always, one of my main goals is to spend as little money as possible. So this meant giving the current vanity a facelift. Also, the flooring was put in around the vanity, so that was even more incentive to not have to replace it. Today I am going to show you one way to give a stock cabinet vanity a makeover.

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A New Buffet For The Kitchen

by Janet Clark at Home

I had been looking for a new piece of furniture to put in the kitchen dining area. When I switched our round dining table with the farm table, it left more room for a narrow “something”. The “something” I found was very smelly and the hardware needed a little makeover. Today I am going to share how I spruced up a new buffet for the kitchen.

An antique buffet decorated for fall with ironstone pitchers

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How To Make A Dried Floral Wreath

by Janet Clark at Home

With fall quickly approaching, I am once again looking for ways to incorporate dried florals into my decor. Today, I am making a wreath. This homemade wreath is so simple, and I used florals dried from my own yard! Below, I will show you how to make a dried floral wreath.

Chippy paint chair diplaying a DIY dried flower wreath

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