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festive cranberry posset recipe
Have you heard of Posset? I discovered it last year and it's a deliciously creamy dessert that is super simple to make. The fabulous part is that it looks more sophisticated than it is, making it a great entertaining and holiday dessert. Today I am sharing a cranberry posset recipe perfect for the holiday season.
the Masterpiece Christmas tree for the season
Today I wanted to share our Christmas tree for the season with all the final details. The glow of the tree is magical and we have it on everyday, for most of the day! It's the most wonderful time of the year indeed! Come on in and let me share the details about the masterpiece …
how to use thrifted silver in Christmas decor
Welcome to the next installment of THRIFTED GOODIES! If you enjoy thrift shopping and love the thrill of the hunt, then, this post is for you.  Silver plate is one of the things I always look for while thrift shopping, and thrifted silver makes great accent pieces for the Christmas holiday.
how to make a holiday candle ring from a fall burlap leaf wreath
I am so excited to share with you today a craft that can preform double duty. I created this burlap leaf wreath for our Thanksgiving | late fall decor. Now I converted it to a Christmas candle ring. Come on in and let me show you how to make a holiday burlap pine candle ring …
Home Imagined Link Party #32
Welcome to the 32nd Home Imagined Link Party. The place where you can share ideas and inspiration related to all things home. Please come in, we are so happy to have you over for this lively party.
our masterpiece Christmas tree tradition
The Christmas tree is in the house!!! Whether you are team artificial or team real, it's TIME to get your Christmas tree set up for the season. Our kiddos are college age so we took the opportunity to get our tree the day after Thanksgiving while they were home, which is now tradition. Then we …

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MaryJo Materazo
MaryJo Materazo

Hello, Hola, Bonjour! I’m a vintage soul, who’s married to my honey, aka Mr. M., who made all my dreams come true. He made me a wife, he made me a mother and he makes me laugh each & every day. My life revolves around my family & my home and on this blog I share all the pieces of this wonderful life. I love all things that are weathered, tattered, tarnished, rusted, faded, shabby, & distressed because they have a story to tell. Here- I tell my story, which includes my love for home decor, gardening, entertaining, cooking, traveling, crafting and anything that makes life pretty, fun & interesting. Welcome & thanks for visiting. XO

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Have your stopped by the #homeimaginedlinkparty yet? It’s open until tomorrow and there’s so much inspiration. Stop by to check out the features and link up. You could be featured next time. 🤩 Hope to see you there! Great ideas on how to decorate for Christmas with vintage silver on the blog today. The next installment of thrifted goodies is up! All the details in post, 🔗 in bio. Also visit my thrifty friends to see the amazing finds they have to share for the Christmas season. New DIY in the blog today! 🔗 in bio. Twinkling lights whether it’s string lights or fairy lights or candle light give the season its sense of magic. Come see how to create this pine inspired candle ring. All details on the blog. Hello friends! The #homeimaginedlinkparty is live and there’s so much fabulous inspiration. Please drop by, say hello, link up, be inspired and make new friends. Hope to see you there. A new how to on the blog today to decorate a festive birdbath to welcome guests. ‘Tis the season to deck the halls. Fa la la la la la la la ! 🔗 in bio for more details. ✨🎄💫 ‘Tis the happiest time of year. The tree is in the house! Let the festivities begin. Merry merry! Have you gotten your tree yet? Are you team artificial or real? Bring on all the boughs of holly…