8 Ways to Add Holiday Cheer to your Home


Can you even believe that Christmas is 9 days away?! chicago_christmas-tree-water-towerWhere did the month of December go?ย casey-bed-christmas-coffee

We’ve both been spending most of the month Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, watching Christmas movies, and drinking our fair share of hot chocolate. This truly is our favorite time of the year & we’re taking advantage of this special time!christmas-gifts-boots

We’re guessing you’ve already decked your halls for the holidays, but if you’re looking for EASY TIPS to inject a bit of holiday cheer into your home (perhaps for next year?) then check out this post we wrote for the Zillow blog. We share our tried and true techniques for creating a festive home to celebrate the season.

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From our stance on sentimental decor, to easy ideas to inject memories of Christmas’ past, you’ll find it all in our post in “8 Ways to Add Christmas Cheer to your Home.”ย holiday_christmas_bridget_skirt_gift_necklace-3

And if you’re doing some Christmas shopping this weekend, be sure to reference our Holiday Gift Guide! It’s packed full of great ideas for just about everyone on your list. You can find a direct link here, or click through the guide below.

Tomorrow we continue the tradition of our annual Christmas Cookie Day! We’ll be baking (okay…maybe we’ll be on cookie decorating duty…) all day long and cannot wait to celebrate with some of our favorite people. If you’re looking for the best peanut butter cookie, check out this recipe. One of our faves.ย christmas cookie dayWe hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend, and remember to soak up every last moment of this season before Christmas is here!

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Iโ€™m Casey Finn, the voice behind The DIY Playbook. I’m a Chicago gal teaching you how to design, DIY, and maintain your home…by yourself! Learn more about me right here.