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the prettiest DIY christmas stockings

The prettiest Christmas stockings (easy & DIY)!

The thing about moving around the entire world is that you start Christmas from scratch (at least when you move like we do- ha!). But there is a silver lining to this- NEW CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS.

The prettiest Christmas stockings (easy & DIY)!

Y’all, I love stockings. Like lo-ove them. I made sweater ones long ago (but didn’t ever make one for Bohden)… and then I made minimalist leather-accent ones in Saipan… and I was itching to do another set. So thank you New Zealand.

The prettiest Christmas stockings (easy & DIY)!

They are super self explanatory- to make them, I got some extra neutral stockings and hot glued rows of trim to the top, then I made a few pom poms for each stocking, and added a yarn tassel for each stocking, then I embroidered little name hoops for each of us…

The prettiest Christmas stockings (easy & DIY)!

…and done!

The prettiest Christmas stockings (easy & DIY)!

Aren’t they so gorgeous?!? STOCKINGS 4EVA (or at least, a steady stream of new stockings every few years- haha!)!

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harry potter christmas tree

Y’all- it’s like all my kids’ Harry Potter Christmas dreams came true this year. Yep- we have an exclusively HP Christmas tree- decked out with an entire range of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin ornaments (and so much other Harry Potter goodness). We came to New Zealand with approximately zero Christmas items, so this Harry […]

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how to make the best decorated sugar cookies

(how to make the BEST decorated sugar cookies- tips from a pro!) I love this time of the year, with all of the holiday things on the horizon- thanksgiving hostessing, favorite food making, Christmas gift brainstorming, advent planning, and so much treat baking. One of Jordan’s family’s Christmas traditions is sugar cookie making and decorating, […]

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christmas gift wrap idea- picture wrap!

I’ve mentioned in the past that we had a ton of Christmas Eve traditions growing up, and we are trying to continue most of them with our little family. Which means Christmas Jammies on Christmas Eve! This year, I made personalized gift wrap for the kiddos and thought I’d pass the idea along. To create […]

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edible christmas gift idea- gourmet cookie dough

I may or may not have been *slightly* late to the game in figuring out that I need gifts for all of the wonderful people that work at Adam’s office. And then I may or may not have spent an afternoon weekend perusing pinterest and all sorts of old blog recipes trying to figure out the […]

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glitter-y holiday party ideas

Round three of Season to Sparkle fabulousness coming your way today. I am in love with this party- have I mentioned that yet? These giant balloon fringe tails by Bump Smitten are just perfection. They would be great for a sparkle party, of course, but would make great decor for any holiday party! Also, I […]

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free printable gift card envelope

December is nuts around here (for you too?)! No matter how much advance planning I do, or how early start of a start I get, there is always a little bit of December chaos. One of my favorite holiday-simplifiers is having gift cards on hand, just in case (and sometimes as my first choice- at […]

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how to make a wreath in half an hour (for free!)

This post could also be titled, “What to do with your extra Christmas tree sprigs/branches.” I love things that are easy, and I love things that are free, so these oh-so-Christmas-y wreaths (that usher your guests in with a waft of evergreen deliciousness!) are my kind of project. Just gather the bottom branches of your […]

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retro fabric christmas lights tutorial

I have such a treat for you guys today- one of our BFFs in blogland, Erin (of Lemon Tree Creations and Our Family Four) is here to share a fabulous Christmas project. They’re amazing- both these Retro Fabric Christmas Lights and Miss Erin herself. Check out the loveliness- Hello lovely kojodesign readers!  I’m Erin from […]