Handmade for the Holidays is an ebook collection of 25 natural decorations to create using the pure beauty of nature to adorn your home this season.
I’m a huge nature and plant lover and I’m always looking to natural ways to decorate our home.
This could not be truer starting in the fall with Thanksgiving and Christmas.
During this time we always have people over to celebrate the holidays with us, and it’s so nice to have our home decor festive and welcoming.
Why Use Natural Decorations?
Over the last several years while writing this blog I have created many different projects using natural elements.
There are a few reasons for this.
- Probably the single most reason is, to me natural decorations make everything you create automatically look beautiful because nature itself is purely gorgeous.
- For me and for many people, these elements are readily available.
- It’s very inexpensive to use free materials from your yard. So during the holidays, it’s one less area to spend money.
So as we start to think about this season I put together a compilation of projects in an ebook to help you create and enjoy natural decorations for your own home.
I’m giving one copy of the book away for free
All you have to do is leave me a comment below about why you love nature to enter the giveaway.
Since this is my first venture into the ebook field I’m also offering 30% off for a limited time.
Just use the coupon code HFTH30
Hurry this offer expires at the end of the month on Halloween.
Handmade for the Holidays Ebook Giveaway Details:
- No purchase necessary.
- Must be 21 years of age or older to enter.
- Entries must be received by this Sunday evening, Oct 28, 2019, at 11:59 pm EST.
- The winner will be contacted by email and posted here on Monday, Oct 29, 2019.
- One entry per person and/or IP address.
- Prize includes a PDF ebook of Handmade for the Holidays –retail value $9.95 US.
- The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
- The winner will be selected randomly from eligible entries.
- Void where prohibited by law.
- To enter, leave one comment [below] about why you love nature.
By entering this giveaway, you agree to the terms and confirm you meet the entry requirements.
And the Winner is Sheila!
Thank you to all that entered.
Audrey says
It’s like baking bread. you come into the house and you feel at home, hungry and eady for a good book. I live in a rural area.. It is still close to town, butI have greenery, gardens, herbs and deer within reach. I will be retiring soon, and look forward to spending more time crafting, sewing, quilting an working with different materials. Right now, I just put lemon, limes, grapefruit and orange slices in the oven to dry. The smell is already filling the room……. Now to decorate the tree……
Patti Estep says
Thanks Audrey. You’ve made my day.
caro goudeseune says
I’ve always loved nature, even as a kid, I was always collecting leaves, or feathers, a beautiful rock, a flower, grasses and turn them into something beautiful,.. I just love to take long walks at the seaside and collect whatever looks appealing to me and turn it into a wreath or a bouquet or something else, walking at the seaside makes me very calm, is a way to deal with or forget some of my problems and hey, if you find tiny little shells doing that and you can use them in a lovely bracelet, it always reminds you of the healing of the sea
Maria says
I love your ebook! Nature is part of what I do in life, bringing it to my home.
Maria
Julie Briones says
Congrats on your new e-book, Patti! I love bringing nature in because it adds an element of texture that you can’t get any other way!
Dona Michell says
I love nature especially the fall with all of it’s color. It truly makes me grateful for the creation and it’s Creator. Down in La, there isn’t much fall color so when I can view fall color in person up north or even in decorations, I am inspired.
Marie Coker says
Love, Love, Love using nature in side….brings warmth, adds texture and always
easy to depict and carry what ever season we are in to the comfort of your on
Home!…..🍁🍂🍁🍂
Carla says
I love to decorate with nature because it brings back memories of growing up on a farm. Nostalgic, peaceful, and warm!
Melissa says
I have decorated with natural elements some over the years, but three years ago we moved to Nevada where I finally get all four seasons and love it. I came across your site a few weeks ago and just love it! You have inspired me to do more of the natural decorating.
Ali Jude says
I live on 3 1/2 acres filled with over 300 trees. I love to use all kinds of natural items that I find in my yard and on hikes with my husband. From beach rocks to acorns, I love it all! I use naturals all year long 🙂 Not just for the holidays. I also use them for different crafts that I do with my daughters and grandkids. On Thanksgiving, we always do a Christmas craft. This year we will be making gnomes using pinecones from the yard 🙂 I’m always on the lookout for new ideas and inspiration. Would LOVE to see your collections of ideas 🙂
Debbie says
Nature brings me back to center. Calms my mind and my soul! Decorating with nature is such a wonderful idea, I need to bring more into my home.
Barbara Hudson says
I love nature because I love God. God has created and designed the heavens and firmament to show forth His handiwork. All nature is a reflection of everything we know and can know about God. Nature can be beautiful to look at, delectable to eat, complicated to understand and yet simple to observe.This is my father’s world
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres
This is my father’s world
The birds their carols raise
The morning light, the lily white
Declare their maker’s praise
This is my father’s world
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought!
MrsSW says
Congratulations on your book, Patti, it looks amazing.
There are always natural elements in my C’mas decorations; I started making pomander balls as a new bride 55 years ago and have added various naturals over the years.
Sheila
Debra Aiello says
I love nature because it reminds me that life outside is the universe’s way of healing our souls. It happens “naturally” when you connect to nature.
I have subscribed to your blog for a long time. I was never able to take myself away from everyday life but I could at least see and imagine what your were creating. I am retiring soon and I look forward to the moment when I am able to “hang out” with you and create fulltime!
Sherri Green says
I myself use a lot of natural nature items to decorate, It is Gos way of putting beauty in our lives.
Jody says
I will be moving to Austin next week. I think the seasons will be lost in the move. No more scarlet leaves to crunch though and no more snow for Christmas. I love the sun and I marveled at the full moon at 3 am walking my dog. She stops and smells every blade of grass around. When she saw a bunny she ran with me and my cane flying after her. In between the fir trees. I fell and couldn’t get up. So looked at the stars and picked up plnecones I will use later. A half hour later I managed to get back on my feet. Daisy came back. Got my cane up and we sedately walked home. There will be nature to find and explore. I will miss the Ohio but am open to Austin.
R Claudia Richards says
I love to use natural decorations,too. Over the years, I’ve made quite a few, but never Twig Twees. Yes, that is the way I said it! I’ll dust off my Dremel and give it my best efforts. I’m currently playing with inks on ceramic tiles. Again, you inspired me to get going. Thanks.