Pottery Barn Inspired No-Sew Valentine Countdown Calendar

 Can you believe that Valentine’s Day will be here soon? My little grands are so excited! I wanted to find a way to help them count down the days and work with numbers and dates at the same time…win win! They had really enjoyed the Advent calendar at Christmas time so when I saw the Valentine Countdown Calendar at Pottery Barn Kids, I knew I had found the perfect solution!

How to Use Sweaters in Winter Decor

Winter is definitely here and it's time for my favorites...sweaters, hot chocolate and snow days! And... it's time to add that warm and cozy feeling to my décor as well! The easiest and least expensive way to do that? Gather up your favorite old sweaters or hit the thrift store and you have almost all that you need! Here are my favorite ways to upcycle sweaters!

A Country French New Year

It’s New Year’s Eve and, here at my house, the plans are still in the works. Sooo...in the meantime, I decided to share my New Year's tablescape from several years ago. It's one of my favorite posts from my Country French design series and it definitely has a French accent! It's rustic and simple and stars lots of texture with a generous helping of frenchiness!

Reader Favorites...the Best of 2019

Christmas is winding down and New Year's Day will soon be here! It's time for another year and a new beginning. I always like to take a last look back over the year to see which posts were the most popular...just to give me an idea of what you, my readers, like to see here at Confessions of a Plate Addict! Sooo...here are my top ten posts...

 The Best of 2019!

Vintage Blue Willow Christmas Tablescape

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! It's time for that last minute rush of baking and wrapping plus anticipating the arrival of guests and family and all that is Christmas! But I wanted to share one last Christmas post with you...my tablescape set with my grandmother's Blue Willow china.

Hot Cocoa Station with DIY Serving Board

I've got an easy little Christmas idea for you today...and all you have to do is put it together! I've created a fun hot cocoa station for my family and friends who drop by over the holidays. Much of what I am sharing came from the dollar store so it's inexpensive, too! And who doesn't love hot cocoa?

Easy Christmas Tree Napkin Holder

I've been busy finishing up the Christmas decorations but I seem to keep tweaking them! Do you do that? So in the meantime, I am sharing my super-easy-to-make Christmas tree napkin holders! I am also including a mistake-proof way to felt wool if you would rather create your own  felt. And I can't wait to show you that one because I bet you have done it by accident already!

Christmas Mantel in Evergreen and Silver

I'm excited to share this year's Christmas mantel with you because this one is a little different from my usual. It's actually my spin on a mantel that I spied in an antique shop in Madison, Georgia, filled with lovely mercury glass garlands and silver elements surrounded by snowy evergreen branches.