Hi everyone!  I just wanted to share a fun DIY to add a little something extra to your Christmas decor.  I actually made this burlap tree skirt a couple of Christmas’s ago and never got around to sharing how easy it is!

I used my existing tree skirt as a base which helped a ton.   That way I didn’t have to guess and measure how big I wanted the skirt.   Also, our older skirt was padded and it added a nice under-layer for the burlap skirt.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Tree skirt (for a base)

Ivory fabric (felt, fleece, whatever you can find on sale)

Burlap

Hot glue gun + Glue

Lay out the ivory fabric and place the old tree skirt on top.  (FYI this will ruin the old skirt since we will be gluing the 2 together).  Trace a circle following the guide of the old skirt onto the ivory fabric leaving about an inch of overhang for the ivory.  Once it is traced, cut along the line so you have 2 circles, the old skirt and the new piece of fabric.

Using the hot glue gun, glue the old skirt to the new fabric.

Take the burlap and cut it into 3″ wide strips.  You are going to start lining the ivory fabric with burlap from the outside of the tree skirt and work your way into the center.   The ivory fabric will help if there are any spots that you can see through the burlap and it will serve as a layer to blend the colors.  That worked especially good in my case since the old skirt I used was red.

You are going to hot glue the burlap down in the strips.  Glue a few inches and then fold the burlap creating a ruffle, glue that piece down.  Then glue another few inches and keep ruffling.  Layer each row with an inch overlap to create a full look.

Once you get to the center you’re all done!  I was even able to use the old tree skirt buttons to hook my new skirt closed once I placed it around the tree.

This was a super easy project that took only a couple of hours!  And because all I had to purchase the fabric, it cost under $10!

Hope you are having a fun, festive December!

XO Danielle

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1.) It was my first time ever being the Thanksgiving Hostess

2.) It was my first ever Thanksgiving without my Mom.

Luckily for us, Nana, Pop Pop and Gigi came to visit for the holiday so we were in fabulous company.

My father in law took over half of the kitchen and I semi-willingly let him.  I really had to push back my inner control freak because face it, I was the first timer and he is a turkey cooking pro.   I mixed up a pitcher of my signature cocktail, the ruby red cosmo, and after a couple of those I was happy to take a backseat.

Between the delicious food, yummy cocktails, secret closet phone calls to my mom, and good company, my first Thanksgiving as a hostess was a success.

And I am thankful.

For the family I come from.  My mom and my sisters.  Everyone else in my crazy bunch.  I only wish everyone could have what we have.

For the family I have created.  My husband.  My children.   I work hard everyday for what I have and I am so thankful for them.

For friends that have become family.  Old friends.  New friends.  Best friends.  I am so lucky to have every single one of you.  You were all put into my life for a reason and I am grateful for you all.

I am thankful for this life I live.   I am a lucky girl and it I will never take that for granted.

We finished out my in-laws visit with a trip to the Christmas Tree Farm.   The guy handed my husband a saw and I knew we were in trouble.  Unfortunately we didn’t find “the perfect tree” so Mike put the saw down.  20 minutes into a trip to Home Depot and my father in law had a 10 footer strapped to the top of my car.   Welcome December.  I have been waiting for you.

{ Oh, and there is a picture below of Nana and I doing a Turkey Trot.  I love when I can walk for 30 minutes as an excuse to eat 7000 calories.  I wish it could be Thanksgiving every day.  XO }