Oh Christmas Tree {Just a Couple Tips}

I love decorating for Christmas.  Hanging the garland.  Putting up the little doodads here and there. Twinkle lights here and there.  Most of all I love decorating the centerpiece of the season... the Christmas tree! Oh, how I love it so...hmmmm.  Anyways, there are a couple things I'm learning here and there. 

1. Get Inspired:  I went to one of my favorite stores for Christmas decor to check out their displays. I found one tree that stood out and bought the decor I saw on the tree.
2. Choose Your Items:  I used a wood letters, ribbon, and wooden ornaments.  Simple enough right? Well make sure each piece compliments the other.  Even if you only choose a few things try and get them in different sizes to give a little more variety. 
3. Know When to Stop: I don't know about you but I could add every Christmas decor item I have to my tree.  I know a lot of the stores put so much on tree that you can't even see the branches anymore, but that is because they are trying to sell a product.  You can put on too much.

Now this is all just my opinion and a couple things I've heard.  

Here is my tree for this year. Unfortunately, I had a hard time getting a good picture of the tree all lit up.

More decor to come. :)

Feel free to share your tree.

Christmas Sock Centerpiece {Dec. Decor}

Oh pinterest you did it again! So my lovely new table is looking very bare for christmas. I have tried everything but nothing quite fit. Well I found this lovely christmas sock centerpiece. Darling idea! My how to will be up asap.

Inspired by: Luxefinds

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {MY FAVE!}

One of my favorite things to buy from Great Harvest this time of year is Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bread.  It's my all time favorite sweet bread.  This year however I decided I wanted to make it myself.  So here we go!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients:3 cups white sugar

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

1 cup vegetable oil2/3 cup water

4 eggs

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional, I did not use nuts)

How To:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour 9x5 loaf pans.

In large bowl, combine: sugar, pumpkin, vegetable oil, water, & eggs.

Mix until smooth.

In small bowl, combine: flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, & salt.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. 

Add chocolate chips & nuts (optional).

Bake for 1 hour or until you can insert a knife and pull it out clean.

Cool on racks.

& enjoy!

Feel free to share how this turned out for you.  

It turned out super yummy for me! :)

Framed Pumpkins {Fall Craft}

This ended up way cuter than I expected to be honest.  It was pretty simple.  I was inspired by pinterest on this one.  Did I mention this craft was under $8 bucks! 

 You will need hot glue, frame, and styrofoam pumpkins 

 As crazy as it sounds I used a bread knife to cut the pumpkin 2/3 into the pumpkin.

 I used my hot glue gun and made circles with the glue and placed it directly on the glass.  (You do have the option to just glue the pumpkins to the paper instead of the glass)

TA-DA!!! Simple fall decor. May I just say how lovely it looks hung on the wall. 

MOVING

Right now we are in the middle of moving. Even better we don't have TV or internet!! I will get on this.  I have an AWESOME craft to share.  :) Hold tight.

love.