Cookie Garland & Hot Chocolate Station

With the kids home from school yesterday (due to a wind storm and power outage), it seemed like a good day to put together a hot chocolate station for the holiday season.

Craving Cozy...

When the weather grows colder and the days become shorter,

more time is spent indoors and we all seem to crave the coziness of home!

I thought I'd share a few things from our home that have 

helped it feel warm and festive during this holiday season. 

(These items also show that decorating doesn't have to break the bank!)

I love these little wreaths from Trader Joe's! The "ribbon" is torn drop cloth material.

This fabric garland is made from burlap, lace and muslin strips. 

A simple DIY tutorial can be found here.

We strung up a collection of cookie cutters with twine in our kitchen windows. 

I found these paint-by-number deer artwork recently at an antique store in Sand Point, Idaho. They add a rustic, woodsy feel to our family room shelves.

I picked up this wood basket at a thrift store for just a few dollars. The little tree was free with purchase of the bigger Christmas tree we cut down. I made the pom garland in the car on the way home from Thanksgiving. Doesn't everyone travel with craft scissors and large amounts of yarn?? 

This is a chalkboard print I found here for free. 

I had it enlarged at a local copy center for about $5 or $6 dollars.

My sister made me this adorable sweater pillow. 

She also stamped this sweet canvas sign in barn wood frame. 

Hooray for a crafty sister and hooray for a December birthday! 

I am forever grateful that Love was born in a barn… 

It reminds me of something I just read that I think you'd enjoy too!

A dear friend sent me this personalized ornament made by Timree. 

It captures the farmhouse feeling our family has grown to love 

and is also a sweet reminder of friendship.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

I always love hearing from you and am so honored 

you would share a few minutes of your day with me!

xo

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Jann Olson
French Country Cottage