- December 08, 2023
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I was hoping to come back today and share my Thanksgiving table, but our plans have changed for tomorrow and I'm instead going to show you my jumbled ornament table, share a fantastic recipe, give some decluttering inspiration, thoughts about careful holiday spending, and more. But first, just look at that table! I'm only putting up one tree this year and so will try to see if I can fit ALL my ornaments on my modestly sized 7' living room tree. Do you think I can do it? My husband is doubtful. I'll find out soon and be sure to let you know, but first...
- November 22, 2023
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Perfect for tiny hands, story telling, doll houses, tree ornaments and gift tie-ons, these little gnomes are a joy to make and give and in fact were favors for a party we had last night. My girlfriends took gnomes and mushrooms home to put on their grandchildren's place settings on Thanksgiving. I loved making them in woodsy colors but think they would be equally cute in reds and greens, or how about ivory and cream, wouldn't that be beautiful. If you'd like to make a set, I have a list of supplies and a DIY tutorial plus two giveaways, yay! Let's jump right in!
- November 20, 2023
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I love making meringue mushrooms and believe it or not, they are easier than they look. They may take some time but they are worth it when you hear the ohhs and ahhs. I finally decided to write down my method. I recently served them at a soup party we hosted for 22 people and it was a big success. A soup party is a lovely and cozy way to entertain a large group of friends in fall and winter, and ending the party with the mushrooms was perfect. I'm going to smoosh the how-tos for both the party and the mushrooms into one post. Are you ready?
- November 10, 2023
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Marble is always elegant and gorgeous and never goes out of style, plus we all love it! Today I have a super fun DIY that will show you how you can make foolproof and glamorous marbleized Christmas ornaments the easy way. These glossy ornaments have random veining, are flecked with gold and silver, and definitely look like the real thing. Ooh la la! And bonus: they use budget friendly supplies that are easy to find, so let's get started!
- October 31, 2023
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I know several of you were curious to know if I could make the Burberry mitts plus a hat out of 450 yards of the Turtlepurl Trenchcoat, and it's a yes! A happy yes! I even had a wee bit leftover. Here's all the details:
- October 12, 2023
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A very gentle fall refresh has arrived at Casa Knitionary. Last spring I bought 6 new pillows from Etsy without realizing that six months later they would look beautiful with my autumn colors. I also didn't realize that my striped leftovers blanket would be a natural for the fall living room too. I think this is the fourth year I've used pomegranate branches, I continue to love them and they are still available here. I have both the orange and red branches. Ditto with the Target ceramic pumpkins. This is the third year Target has brought out the same exact pumpkins. I don't blame them, they are so pretty and must be very popular. I found a large selection at my Target, and online I found the rust ones on sale, and I also like these white ones, also on sale.
- October 06, 2023
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