Holidays - House of Hawthornes

Easter Porch Decor : A Repurposed Modern Farmhouse Look

Pam Kessler — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:08:24 +0000

I don't normally do a whole lot of outdoor Easter decorating. Mainly because it's normally pretty chilly here in March. Who wants to hang out on the porch putting up spring-like decor with snow flurries blowing sideways and wind whipping all around? But this year is different. We've had a virtual heat wave here in...

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Festive Christmas Cocktails For A Taste Of Yuletide Cheer

Pam Kessler — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:38:43 +0000

Whether you are knee-deep with entertaining 459 cousins and uncles this weekend or just sitting back chilling and having a relaxing quiet time all by yourself, I thought you might want to try your hand at making some festive cocktails. BTW, most of these recipes give a non-alcoholic version so you can still enjoy the...

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Incredibly Easy Winter Porch Pot Hack

Pam Kessler — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:52:20 +0000

Do you think you have to spend tons of money or hire a professional floral designer to make porch pots for your holiday entryway? Not at all! Porch pots are VERY easy to make and today I am going to show you the absolute easiest and quickest way to throw one together. It takes less...

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5 Iconic Vintage Christmas Decor Items

Pam Kessler — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:42:39 +0000

This year, reproduction vintage Christmas decor is HOT at the stores. All of a sudden the stuff we love is going mainstream. Sure, we'd all love to have original and authentic vintage Christmas decor, but what if Grandma didn't leave you all her Christmas decor when she died? What are you gonna do about it?...

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Cheese Dome Repurposed For Christmas

Pam Kessler — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A few years ago I showed you how to make an Easy DIY Waterless Snow Globe from a jelly jar. Today we're going to make something similar, although less shakable, with a thrift store cheese dome. It's a cheese dome turned winter wonderland Christmas cloche. Now as much as I enjoy a good hunk of...

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Weighing In On Fall Decor: Repurposing a Vintage Scale

Pam Kessler — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

I've always had a thing for vintage kitchen scales. I've used them for years in home decor like in this fun fall table decor post from a few years ago. And a few different scales can be found in this post about Christmas thrift store finds. So when I first saw this vintage scale at...

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Festive & Fun Christmas Front Porch Ideas

Pam Kessler — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Today is probably one of my favorite days of the year. It's the day I get to show you how I decorated my front porch for Christmas. And it's the day I join a talented group of decorators as they show off theirs. I'm excited to welcome you to the annual Atta Girl Says Christmas...

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Vintage Wooden Bowl Updated For The Holidays

Pam Kessler — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

You have no idea how long I've searched trying to figure out what to actually call this thing. It's technically a monkey pod item. Monkey pod bowls and serving pieces were popular in the 1950's (the mid-century modern era). But was it made for nuts? Made for candy? Made for crackers? You got me because...

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50+ Budget-Friendly DIY 4th Of July Decorations, Crafts And Recipes

Pam Kessler — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Today our Thrift Store Decor Team is putting together a collection of our favorite 4th of July decorations, crafts and recipes. I think the Fourth Of July calls for colorful, easy-to-make and inexpensive projects. The best part of 4th Of July crafting is you can use patriotic decor all summer long since Memorial Day, Flag...

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Vintage Inspired Valentine Candy Box Upcycle

Pam Kessler — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:21:14 +0000

Whether giving these as gifts or using them for Valentine's Day decorations, these cute DIY vintage-inspired Valentine candy boxes are a fun and easy craft project bringing a bit of nostalgia back to candy giving. Do you find that most of the Valentine candy boxes found at the stores these days are somewhat childish with...

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