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I have been holding onto a bunch of wine corks since I always thought I would use them in a craft project...
Today’s post is extra special because it has so much more meaning to me than just decorating my own home. I was so flattered when ChristmasTreeMarket.com gave me the opportunity to decorate a Christmas tree and donate it to a local charity of my choice. As part of their Christmas in the Community campaign, they sent me this beautiful 7.5 foot Asheville Slim Pine to give away. (Seriously, this tree is beautiful.. It looks so real!!)
I am so excited that my parents are coming for a visit this month and in order to make their stay more enjoyable I thought I would assemble a welcome basket of items they may need. You often hear of wedding and hotel guests getting little collections of essentials when they stay for a visit, so why not do that for people who stay in your home?
I know I already shared a great giveaway today.. but I have ANOTHER one! Yes! I know, I told you I was feeling like Oprah. (Details on how you can win this awesome stuff are at the bottom of this post!)
Today is one of those posts that I am just so excited about, I am sharing it with you less than 12 hours after I finished it. I just can’t hold out! 
My first Christmas Mantel of the season is finally complete! This year I wanted to do a design that was a little more modern and stream lined vs my typically more rustic or kid friendly versions. I decided on highly graphic stars and I love how they stand out. 
I countered the non-traditional star grouping with the line “The Stars Are Brightly Shining” from the Christmas Hymn “O Holy Night."
It is the season of giving thanks and telling the people around you how much they mean to you. In the days of texts and emails, there is something extra special about expressing your feelings in a beautiful handwritten note. BIC Mark-It® markers are a great choice for handwritten notes since they come in 36 beautiful colors, they are acid free and have virtually no odor. 
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This is one of those posts where you are going to say “Why didn’t I think of that!?!” It isn’t exactly earth shattering, but it was too cute not to share.
So of course this year I couldn’t pass up the cheap $1 nutcrackers at the dollar store this year: 
Under $5 for a 9x9 shadow box was a pretty good deal. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it, but I knew I could come up with something.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”To me that is exactly what Thanksgiving is about. Be thankful and rejoicing over the abundance of what we have.. as a result of hard work, sacrifice or just blessing.
~Psalm 126:6
