Dirt Road Adventures: Holiday Decorating The First Week of December

Happy Sunday, and welcome to Dirt Road Adventures! This is where we review all the exciting events behind the scenes, on the website, and the sources of inspiration I discovered online during the past week. This weekly recap ensures you don’t miss any of our adventures here at the end of our Dirt Road.

Hey Friends,

I’ve had a good first week of December! I’ve been adding finishing touches to my Christmas decorations and shared some of the details this past week. I finally got the front porch decorated, and I hope you liked this year’s ideas. Rudy loves to be included when I decorate the porch. LOL

Usually, I would have had a chemo treatment scheduled this past Friday, but I’m so thankful those days are behind me. It’s still hard to believe. I’m still updating my journal and sharing what I hope are words of inspiration and hope. You can catch up on the latest at My Healing Journal.

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Last week was about adding final touches to my Christmas decorations and DIY projects. I plan to focus more on final decor and recipes as we approach all the holiday festivities. I appreciate you for following along on all my adventures and looking forward to sharing more in the coming weeks. In the meantime, here is all that happened on the blog last week. Check out all that you may have missed.

In Case You Missed It

Adventures Off The Dirt Road

Why Didn’t I Think of That?

There are so many wonderful blog posts each week, and I’m sharing some of my favorites with you today.

There are so many creative ideas, and I’m always asking myself, “Why didn’t I think of that”? LOL

• Wait until you see what KariAnne used to make these adorable Christmas Tassels.
• These DIY glass-glitter snowflake ornaments CoCo shared are so simple yet make such an impact.
• I got so much inspiration from this Neutral and Natural Holiday Cottage Tour.
• I keep asking why I didn’t think of this fun Dollar Tree Lantern Makeover my friend Missy shared.
• These charming DIY Swedish Christmas Decorations are so simple and amazing.
• Janine is so creative, especially in the kitchen. Wait until you see these Snow Globe Cookies.
• I want to try these DIY ornate Christmas ornaments Lisa shared.
• My friend Cindy shared some really creative holiday kitchen vignettes you can easily duplicate in your home.

What’s in my Cart

• I was really happy with these faux pine stems that I used in my porch planters.
• These small candle rings are just what I needed.
• I’m really happy with these two Norfolk pine wreaths. I’ve ordered them twice this year.
• It’s been cold, and I’ve been wearing my faux-fur coat, getting lots of compliments. I wore it on our recent birthday dinner and you can see it below. It’s a great price for the quality, and it’s really warm. The Jeans are so comfortable, I got a second pair in black. And the boots were a great deal from Kohls.

• I ordered two of these personalized toiletry bags for gifts, and it’s not too late to get them embroidered for your special someone.
• This year, this polo shirt will be from Santa.

Coming Soon

• Favorite Holiday Recipes
• Festive & Elegant Christmas Table
• Mocktail Recipes for Festive Non-Alcoholic Beverages
• Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas & more

I have a blessed week and I look forward sharing more adventures with you!