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Make It: A Simple Citrus and Herb Garland

December 13, 2018

I have always loved creating handmade during the holiday time. I have to say, homemade gifts are sometimes the best gifts. Oranges have always been part of my Christmases since I was a little girl. Some of my earliest memories are making pomanders balls with my sisters at the kitchen table. Did you know that…

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Make A Paper Village Advent Calendar

November 18, 2017

For the past six years, I’ve had the pleasure of freelancing regularly for both HGTV and DIY Network, creating crafts, sharing chicken and bee wisdom and gardening galore. This week, my daughter and I were given the task of putting a new twist on the traditional advent calendar. I had considered creating a new calendar. It…

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Christmas Crafts Findings Gardening Holiday Projects Seasons Winter

Noel Lettered Wreath Craft

December 3, 2016

I love Christmas time. It’s one of my favorite times of the year for crafting too. Every year I make wreaths. This year, I wanted one of the wreaths to showcase the beauty of a simple and peaceful Christmas. So I featured a little tin church, some decorative sprigs as well as the Star of…

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Christmas Crafts Family Fun Gardening Holiday Plants Projects

Growing Paperwhites Indoors for the Holidays

November 27, 2016

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is growing bulbs indoors. I do this for both Christmas and Easter. There is something about growing flowers indoors during the chilly winter months. During Christmastime, I especially love growing paperwhites. This is a fail-proof project for even those with a brown thumb. If you have…

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Edible Holiday Terrariums

December 17, 2014

A couple of years ago, the kids and I made edible Easter terrariums and they were a huge hit. We had so much fun that we decided to make ones for Christmas this year. We couldn’t decide on the theme so we made three edible holiday terrariums – a woodland gingerbread cottage scene, a candy…

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Christmas Crafts Family Fun Holiday Projects Seasons

Two Family Friendly Holiday Crafts

December 11, 2013

Good Morning friends! I can’t wait to share with you two family friendly crafts for you to enjoy. My kids love to craft with me and I love it when I am working on something for HGTV that they can help me with. First, I’d like to share paper snowflakes!Read more

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T’was the Night Before Christmas According to Chickens

December 4, 2013

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the coop Not a creature was stirring not even a louse. The feed bags were hung by the coop door with care, In hopes that Chicken Santy Claus soon would be there.Read more

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Tilly’s Holiday Cards

October 20, 2011

Tilly’s Nest Holiday Cardsapprox 4″x6″20 notecards per set$24Plus Shipping and Handlingemail: melissa@tillysnest.com

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Merry Christmas

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas. I hope that Santa is good to you this year. We can’t wait to see what Santa brings for our eight feathered children. Wishing you good times and happiness during this holiday season.

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Make It: A Simple Citrus and Herb Garland

Make A Paper Village Advent Calendar

Noel Lettered Wreath Craft

Growing Paperwhites Indoors for the Holidays

Edible Holiday Terrariums

Two Family Friendly Holiday Crafts

T’was the Night Before Christmas According to Chickens

Tilly’s Holiday Cards

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