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How to Make Spun Cotton Bell Ornaments

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Spun cotton bell garland over a shelf with antique dress form

I fell in love with the antique German spun cotton ornaments that I saw all over Pinterest. I dream of a feather tree overflowing with spun cotton angels, children, and Christmas Characters. Reproductions would be very time consuming to make, and that just isn’t going to happen this late in the season. Spun cotton ornaments were also things like fruits, mushrooms, and bells. I found spun cotton bells already made, so all I had to do was give them an antique finish. It seemed like a great way to start my collection.

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How to Build A French Champagne Crate

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I built a champagne crate! I always wanted a French champagne crate for my Christmas tree, but the prices for an antique one are just not in my budget. And you know how sometimes you envision something, but then it just doesn’t turn out quite like you expected? Well this time it turned out exactly like I hoped, and I am so excited to share it with you! Today I am going to show you how to build a French champagne crate that looks so authentic!

A reproduction French Champagne crate
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How to Create an Elegant Christmas Mantel using Branches

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I may have gone a little “extra” with my dining room Christmas mantel this year, but it was so much fun to create! I chose an asymmetrical design with lots of silver and white. Can you believe I actually scaled it back to not be as large? Anyway, here is how to create an elegant Christmas mantel using branches.

White decor and a sheet music scroll Christmas Mantel

How To Use Branches to Create An Elegant Christmas Mantel

1.Create a frame out of foraged tree branches

2. Weave fabric tulle through the branches

3. Use floral wire to attach faux floral picks to the branches

4. Add ribbon and embellishments

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The Best Order for Decorating a Christmas Tree

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My creamy white, vintage style Christmas tree is all decorated and I wanted to share my decorating process with you. I have decorated a lot of Christmas trees and have picked up a few tips along the way. However, I started wondering what really is the best order for decorating a Christmas tree? I did a little research, and this seemed to be the most recommended order.

In What Order Should You Decorate A Christmas Tree?

  1. Fluff the tree
  2. Wrap the lights
  3. Put on the topper
  4. Drape the garland
  5. Place filler ornaments on the interior of the tree
  6. Space out large statement ornaments
  7. Fill in with regular ornaments
  8. Add Ribbon Accents
  9. Add Picks
  10. Place a tree skirt around the bottom
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11 Easy Fall Vignettes And How To Create Them

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My favorite fall decor comes straight from nature. Fall foliage from the trees, fruits, dried flowers, acorns, pine cones, and pumpkins, are the foundation of all my fall vignettes. After I have gathered all the things that nature has to offer, I fill in with faux flowers and some faux pumpkins. Cozy candlelight adds that warm glow that feels like fall. So here we go, 11 easy fall vignettes and how to create them.

Natural Fall Decor Vignettes

1.Fall Buffet With Ironstone

ironstone pitchers and antique hutch decorated for fall
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How To Transform A Cabinet Into A Display Case

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I turned a china cabinet into a display case and filled it with antique books and an antique mannequin bust

I purchased this display bust while I was on a little weekend trip. Happy birthday to me! Looking for a place to put the bust, I came up with the idea to turn my china cabinet into more of a display case. And as always, I wanted to be able to easily take it back to the original whenever I was ready. Today I am going to share how to transform a cabinet into a beautiful display case. You might also call it a bookcase?

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11 Easy Aged Paper Decor Ideas You Need to Try

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mantel decorated in sheet music, old books,

If you have been following along with me for any length of time, you know I love to use aged paper for decorating. There are too many examples of beautiful aged paper decor ideas to share in one post, so I chose three of my favorites. They are sheet music, recipe cards, and book pages. So here we go, 11 easy aged paper decor ideas you need to try!

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How To Give A Room White Cottage Style

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white cottage dining room

White summer cottage was the inspiration for my dining room refresh. You know I love to change my decor seasonally and this year I gave the dining room cool, crisp, white decor for summer. White slip covered furniture, white dishes, and garden or coastal accessories are all things that remind me of a summer cottage. Today I wanted to share with you a few tricks on how to give a room white cottage style without redecorating!

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