Category Archives: Holidays

Valentines Mantel

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Meredith

The Christmas garland I made a few months ago was so easy that I whipped up another one for Valentines Day.  I didn’t have any pink scrapbook paper, so I grabbed a $2 pack of construction paper and sorted out … Continue reading →

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Christmas with the Heards

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Meredith

Happy New Year everybody!  I hope you enjoyed your holidays! Christmas at Heardmont went by entirely too quickly this year, but we still made the most of it.  I kept the decor to a minimum and focused on making the … Continue reading →

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Soy Votive Candles

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Meredith

Hi y’all.  Welcome to the site where “that girl keeps rambling on about gifts she made for that holiday that was, like, a month ago.” In all seriousness, it was quite the homemade Christmas for us this year.  DIY jewelry, … Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Throw

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Meredith

Instead of the Friday Five today, I wanted share an easy throw blanket I made for a Christmas gift this year.  You might remember this Razorback throw blanket I made for my grandpa last year. This fall I came across … Continue reading →

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Hand-Stamped Herb Labels

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Meredith

I wasn’t kidding when I said we got a ton of use out of our metal stamps this year.  I saw the idea for these hand-stamped herb labels in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  The set was made from … Continue reading →

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Little Girl Locket Tutorial

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Meredith

I got a lot of use out of my new metal stamping kit this Christmas!  I found these locket charms at the craft store and thought they’d make perfect gifts for three of our nieces this year. To add a … Continue reading →

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Hand-Stamped Necklace Tutorial

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Meredith

Happy New Year Friends! Now that Christmas has come and gone, we’re kicking off the new year with several gift tutorials I couldn’t share before the holidays.  First up, a hand-stamped necklace I made for Stephen’s younger sister Rachel. I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Snapshots

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Meredith

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!  Ours was perfect – great weather, delicious food, and most importantly – lots of time with loved ones.  We’ve got some tutorials coming up over the next couple weeks as well as … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Meredith

We’re taking off a few days early here at Heardmont to prepare for our holiday celebrations. From our home to yours, Merry Christmas!

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Last-Minute DIY Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Meredith

Ever the procrastinator, I saved one of the most time-intensive DIY gifts we’re giving this year for last night.  Of course, it would have to be the only project I’ve done all winter that was a 100% flop.  This morning … Continue reading →

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