The day after Christmas is always a little bit of a bummer, with all of the presents unwrapped and the festivities past. So what’s a girl to do? Start planning for New Year’s Eve! 🙂I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite quick-and-easy ideas for New Year’s festivities. Many, if not all, of these are…
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Saturday Seven Spotlight
Good morning! And happy Christmas Eve! I have a lineup of amazing projects to share from last week’s Saturday 7 party, but before I go on, let me announce that there will be no Saturday 7 party tonight so that everyone can spend lots of marvelous time with family and friends! Things will be back in effect…
Handprint and Footprint Reindeer Craft
Nothing is quite as sweet as an art project made by little hands, and I have a soft spot for any craft that includes hand- and footprints. I can envision myself many years down the road stumbling upon these creations and treasuring the fact that items such as these forever connect me to these four…
Stenciled Kraft Paper Wrapping
Humble Kraft paper really is becoming one of my absolute favorite secret weapons when it comes to stylish gift wrapping. I love that it sets a neutral stage to showcase any number of baubles and embellishments! In addition to the Paper Medallion Ornaments I shared a few weeks back and the Custom Printed Twill Ribbon…
Vintage Photo Pillow Tutorial
Thumbing through the December/January issue of Country Living, I stumbled upon these darling throw pillows showcasing old photos. I loved the concept, and I knew immediately that these would make great, easy-to-sew Christmas presents! Some of you might remember the DIY Painted Tile tutorial I shared earlier this year using the new line of Martha…
Soul-Feeding Sunday: Did She Know?
As I nursed sweet baby George in the wee hours this morning, I found myself stroking his velvet-soft skin and pondering what lies ahead in his future. What will he be? What will he do? How will the world be made better because he’s in it?As I contemplated all these things, my mind drifted to…
Saturday Seven Party {No. 6}
It’s Saturday!! Welcome to the party! New to Positively Splendid? Each Saturday marks my Saturday Seven, a time when I open up the PS stage for YOU to share your projects! A few things before we get started…Please link back to Positively Splendid, either using a text link (Positively Splendid) or by using the button below:…
Saturday Seven Spotlight
Seriously. Week after week, y’all keep upping the ante by sharing projects that absolutely inspire me! Thank you so, so much to all of you who have been participating in the Saturday 7 Party! Below you’ll find seven of the projects (in no particular order) that caught my eye from last week’s party. These are…
A Treasure Trove of Memories
Christmas puts me in such a nostalgic mood. Something about the lights and the mistletoe and the festive feeling in the air always entices me to take a walk down memory lane, and it makes my heart so happy to see that my 4-year-old daughter loves to do that just as much as her mama. Earlier this…
Pine Cone Place Card Ornaments
Are you hosting a big holiday meal this year? Today I’m going to share a quick and easy project that is not only a perfect way to dress up your table for holiday entertaining, but it also doubles as a thoughtful gift! These Pine Cone Place Card Ornaments will let holiday dinner guests know exactly their…