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12 Days of Christmas Home Tour

December 10, 2013 By Meegan 32 Comments

Hello Hello!!  It’s MY turn to share my home for the 12 Days of Christmas Home Tour.

I am thrilled to have you here.  We live in a 950 square foot condo, and I like to fill it to the brim with Christmas.  So let’s get on with the tour.

*This post was updated October 2025. The photography isn’t the best, but it brings back a lot of sentimental memories. As this post was a few weeks after my husband had a quadruple heart bypass. He is still here 12 years later. We are so blessed.

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Epsom Salt Christmas Jar Display

December 3, 2013 By Meegan 8 Comments

After visiting Pottery Barn and seeing their beautiful displays, I decided to make my own Epsom Salt Christmas Jar Display.

It wasn’t hard at all. AND using my own decorations and natural elements, I was ready to go…

Epsom Salt Christmas Jar Display

*This post was updated October 2025.

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DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter

November 21, 2013 By Meegan 2 Comments

 

Happy Thursday!!  The holidays are coming upon us and we better start get ready soon!!  Is it cold where you live?  It is cooler here, but not COLD yet.  I sure miss our wood stove we had in the hills of California.  And, I also wish I had been able to use a DIY Herb and Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter for those cold Winter months.

These are a great Holiday gift and fun for your own home.  Besides that-they are EASY PEASY to make…

DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter
 My components were:

newspaper

strips of cardboard

sprigs of fresh thyme

pine cones

paper doilies

twine and/or string

small tags (optional)

 

I “wrapped” the pine cone with cardboard and then tucked in the thyme.  I chose thyme, because the aroma will fill your home with a wonderful fresh, clean scent, that only thyme can give.
Rolling the pine cone in a newspaper tube, I tied each end with twine.
DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter
Using a paper doily, my small tag and string, I tied the doily around the tied newspaper and pine cone.
Yep, it IS that easy!!
Won’t your friends and neighbors love this simple and festive gift?  It is a perfect hostess gift for your Holiday and Christmas parties.  You can make your tags personalized for each friend or neighbor, too.

Be sure to pin this so you can use a DIY Herb & Pine Cone Filled Fire Starter for your campfires and fire pits during the Summer months, too.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I love your comments and ideas.

Make it a terrific day.

Meegan

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Hot Red Potato Salad

March 14, 2013 By Meegan 6 Comments

My friend Leslie has an incredible Hot Red Potato Salad recipe.  When I had the first bite, I knew I was in love!  I know you will be, too.  I also thought you might like it for St Patrick’s Day, Easter or even a Summer Barbecue.

This post was updated December 2025. Enjoy!

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