I’m easing back from my Christmas blogging break with a quick, photo-intensive recap of our Christmas. We were excited to have Dave’s parents, aka Nana and Grandpa, here for the first Christmas in recent memory (they usually spend Thanksgiving with us instead, but couldn’t make it then this year, owing to those crutches you see in this picture): I was … Continue reading
The Big Announcement: I started a new blog! Katja, from ShiftCtrlArt, who designed my header that you see up top here, put some wheels on my house for me. Because our trailer is boxy, too! If we ever buy an Airstream, I guess I’ll have to change it: I mean, in addition to this one, not in place of … Continue reading
You might have noticed that it’s already halfway through December, and you might be thinking that halfway through December is kind of a funny time to post Advent calendar ideas. See, here’s what happened: MONTHS ago, I had this brilliant idea to make 24 Christmas crackers and have the kids do one each day for their Advent calendar this year. … Continue reading
I thought maybe that title was a little too specific, but then I thought about people I know, and I decided it probably applies to an awful lot of people. I’ve been making photo books as Christmas gifts for my parents and Dave’s parents for years and years now. And, a few years ago, it occurred to me to actually … Continue reading
It’s here! It’s here! The day that forces me to actually get my Christmas decorating done in a timely manner so that it’s not hanging over my head until the middle of December! It’s Christmas house tour day! Specifically, I’m taking part in the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour with a bunch of other fabulous bloggers, hosted by Carrie over … Continue reading
Hey, it’s Christmas house tour week all over blogland! Or so I’ve gathered. I’m participating in the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour, hosted by Lovely, Etc., and my tour will be up tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s a small teaser, and a super simple Christmas craft. I posted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago about how I found this … Continue reading
Thanks to Home Depot for sponsoring this post! Today I’m teaming up with Home Depot and a bunch of other bloggers for a Home Depot DIY Workshop Virtual Party; we’re all showing off our takes on this Christmas wreath trio and telling you how you can learn to make your own at a (real, non-virtual) workshop at Home Depot. … Continue reading
“What do dinosaurs have to do with Christmas?” asked my pragmatic and grumpy eldest son. But, really, perhaps the better question is, “what do villages have to do with Christmas?!” Why did people decide that it makes sense to set up tiny little houses in December and not any other time of year? At least my dinosaurs embrace having nothing … Continue reading
Post contains affiliate links; thanks for supporting Boxy Colonial! So who’s ready for Halloween?! What? What’s that you say? I’m supposed to be posting about Christmas this week? Yes. Well. I meant to get this up as a quick day after Halloween post, but it turns out I was so tired from actually living through Halloween that I didn’t get … Continue reading
post contains affiliate links; thanks for supporting Boxy Colonial! I hinted at this on Instagram quite awhile ago, but this year’s Halloween theme is….Haunted Camping! You know, because of the new trailer and all. I was actually planning to use a vintage toy camping set I found at the thrift store, but it turned out the tent from that was … Continue reading