50 Unique Holiday Gifts Under $25 for Your Favorite Homeowner
Here are 50 gifts under $25 that you’ll want to keep for yourself. This elf has tirelessly searched the online stores for all you last minute gift-givers (like me). I found 50 unique and totally cool holiday gifts under $25. They are super sweet gifts that...
My Magical Christmas Village 2018
Setting up & Enjoying my Christmas Village When I was a little girl I would play for hours with our doll house, and setting up my Christmas village is a path back to those happy childhood memories. I bought my first piece almost 20 years ago. Every year I add a...
7 Tips to Update your Displays for Christmas
Here are 7 Tips to Update Your Display for Christmas This post isn’t about big things like Christmas trees and villages. The kind of decor that you put up only at the holidays. Displays is the focus of this article. Wall galleries, vignettes, tiered trays,...
How to Decorate a Christmas Tray Like a Pro
Decorate a Christmas Tray Like the Ones You See on Pinterest You know those well-styled tiered trays you see on Pinterest and Instagram? Here’s how you too can decorate a Christmas tray in 4 steps. You’ll notice I use ‘steps’ a lot in my...
Welcome! I’m Gail. I believe every home should tell the story of who you are, and that you don’t need mad skills to make that happen. You CAN turn your house into your favorite place on earth with a little elbow grease and know-how.
I did! Follow me as I chronicle every step of my journey to a better house, where I share lots of real-life ideas and DIY tips to get you started or keep you motivated. 