Old-Fashioned Butter Cookies

So light and delicate, these incredibly delicious old-fashioned butter cookies are sure to become a family favorite!

Light and delicate, but oh-so delicious—these old-fashioned butter cookies are incredibly delicious, and sure to become one of your family’s favorites!

My mom has been making these butter cookies for as many Christmases as I can remember. When I was old enough, she let me add the colored sugar sprinkles before popping tray after tray of cookies into the oven. Later, we’d enjoy these cookies with scoops of peppermint stick ice cream. So, these cookies are truly a part of our family’s holiday traditions!

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Disney at Christmas is a truly magical way to experience the holidays!

Disney at Christmas: A Truly Magical Holiday Experience

Cinderellas-Castle-Christmas-Lights

There’s no question that Disney World is a pretty magical place. But add in 70-foot Christmas trees, life-size gingerbread houses and a bajillion twinkle lights, and you’ve got a recipe for something extra magical!

Our recent trips to Disney in 2013 and 2014 were so much fun that we decided to do it again, but with a holiday spin. My mom and I thought it would be incredible to see Disney at Christmas—and we were right!

Each park and resort decks their halls for the holidays, which in and of itself is beautiful. But the really cool thing is that all the decor is themed to fit with its location!

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Cozy and rustic Christmas Home Tour at TwoPurpleCouches.com

A Rustic and Cozy Christmas Home Tour

Cozy up and enjoy the simplicity of this rustic Christmas Home Tour

Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday and favorite time of the year. I look forward to decking our halls the way that kids look forward to finding presents under the tree on Christmas morning. It makes me so happy to pull out our decorations each year and reimagine our spaces for the holiday. So of course I am thrilled to bring you this year’s Christmas Home Tour with a rustic and cozy vibe perfect for snuggling up on chilly winter nights!

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Creative Spark Link Party #85

Creative Spark Link Party

Welcome to Week 85 of our Creative Spark Link Party!

Can you believe we’re less than 10 days away from Christmas!? I felt like I was ahead of the game, but now I’m feeling behind… oh well! It’ll all get done, and what doesn’t get done probably doesn’t matter anyway, right?

If you’re still looking for decorating or gift ideas, look no further. We’ve got some holiday-riffic Features to share with you this week!

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