My first year of blogging, I had no idea what to expect. What I learned is that it comes with a lot of perks, like having your work featured in major publications and by other bloggers, receiving awards and very best of all, making friends. It's been a wonderful holiday season here at Exquisitely Unremarkable complete with merry wishes from blogging friends. Plus a feature at Craft Gossip and not one, but two peer awards bestowed upon little old me! Wow, talk about unexpected gifts. I feel like I should be making a speech. I'd like to thank the academy ...ok, ok, I'd actually like to thank my friends . The lovely Scarlett over at  Scarlett's Excellent Adventures  has awarded me with a Liebster. Scarlett blogs about food and since I'm not an accomplished chef (at all), so I love reading her blog to gain inspiration. Then the very sweet Angi over at Can't Buy Me Love has awarded me with a Sunshine award. Angi is a twenty-something blogging about her life and a

It was a busy year full of DIY fun. Come see what was the most popular with readers this year. In 2013 I started blogging. If you had told me in February of this past year that I would become a blogger I would have laughed. Before my first post, I had never even visited a blog, I didn't know what I was getting myself into!

I wish you all a wonderful week filled with family, friends, love and the true spirit of the season! I would also like to thank you for coming by every now and again to read my little blog. Each visit and comment is truly a gift that makes my everyday sparkle! ~Kim

Puzzle piece Christmas ornaments and gift tags are easy and elegant crafty accents for the holidays. Create unique accessories for gifts and table settings and more in minutes with these step by step directions. And trust me, they're not just for kids! So back in October, I welcomed fall into my home with a puzzle piece pumpkin frame and it was a big hit. I showed how this simple preschool craft could accent a photo or a phrase and become a whimsical home décor accent.

Looking for a super simple craft to use up your old yarn? Check out these simple yarn wrapped Christmas trees. They're a timeless holiday craft. Elegant and festive, yet easy enough for the whole family to do. I just love crafting at Christmastime . To me, it's just another fun way to celebrate the season.

This is my first Christmas with a blog and I understand that it is customary to post a holiday home tour. However, what I'm going to share is really more of a targeted home décor tour than a full house extravaganza. Oh, I decorate and I enjoy all the homes I've seen online. I love all the colors and the lights, but as the years go by, I find that I spend less time filling every corner of every room with stuff and I only put out what I really, really love.

Make a festive wooden sign for Christmas with a sticker. Earlier this fall, I made a sign celebrating the season with a cheap wall art sticker. I just placed it on a painted pine board and I had a custom sign. It was a quick, easy and inexpensive DIY project with rock star results.

Make an easy, DIY triple wreath door hanger, in minutes, to dress your front door for Christmas. Or use this technique to make one for any season. Use boxwoods or floral bases and let your imagination run wild! It's time for another super simple decor project. And this one's for Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year!  I adore everything Christmas and I really enjoy decorating for the holidays. However. I don't like complicated projects and, as much as I want the house to look fabulous, I refuse to spend a lot of dough.