DIY Holiday Farmhouse Trimmings

The kids and I are enjoying some time at home!  We've been making Christmas gifts and slowly decorating the house.  Here are a few of the inexpensive trimmings at our farmhouse...

(pardon my messy fireplace - we use it OFTEN)

We made birch candles for appx $1 each (see how HERE) (Stars by Rebecca Ersfeld - Granny Boot stockings available HERE).

Large paper flowers make impressive bows (my soon-to-be daughter-in-law called this one a "glitter bomb". - Yep, we are SO excited to have a wedding in our future!).  (Video tutorial HERE).

These paper rosettes/pinwheels are nice for smaller packages (see tutorial HERE or purchase HERE). 

A dozen glittered laundry pins add some sparkle to the tree (Just brush on Elmer's & cover with fine glitter. I sprayed mine with a clear glossy finish to keep the glitter in place no matter which of my little elves play with them).

Vintage Paperie holiday banners (available to personalize HERE or create your own with old book pages, twine and stencils.)

Book pages folded like a fan, wrapped in burlap and tied with ribbon.

 Burlap bows (available HERE or create your own with a couple yards of burlap.  I sprinkled mine with a mix of mica and fine glitter).

French script angel wings (I made my own pattern -here is a similar template- but you can purchase a downloadable pattern from Feathered Nest HERE or a completed set of wings HERE.)

Not a fancy tree by any means but I wanted to share a fun photo editing app with you. I took this picture with my phone. Camera360 allows you to use cool filters right from your phone like Lomo, HDR, Dreamy, Ghostly, and even fun scenery, and share them to Facebook, etc.

It's a free DIY toy (read more about it HERE).

Mr. Blessing has a rare night off so we are going to have a fire and watch DVR'd programs.  My favorite kind of date night - right in the middle of the week!