Monday, November 25, 2013

Christmas Decor

For those of you who are newly married, or decorating your own place for your first time; let me tell you it is not hard! It is a lot of fun too! It doesn't have to be really expensive either!! And those cute Pinterest holiday decorations that you pin and wish to make someday.... Get to Pinteresting people!! It is so much fun! Make a girls day out of it like my mom, sister and I have! It is giving me memories of my two best girlfriends I will cherish forever! 

This centerpiece I made for our dining room table cost me a total of $11.00 and I am using the leftover small Christmas balls and bells for our tree! 


All you need for this super simple project is: 
  • Wine glasses
  • Small Christmas Balls and Bells
  • Candles 
  • Ribbon 
Directions: 
  • Put the balls into the "cup part" of the glass 
  • Flip over onto your desired setting
  • Put the candle on the base of the glass
  • Tie a ribbon around the neck of the glass OR put it on the base of the candle
This is SO simple and so CUTE! I love this simple decoration! And it goes with any color and theme of your Christmas this year! 

All of my products are from Target

PS. Thanks for the wine glasses mom! :) 

Happy Holidays! 
xoxo, Morg

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Joy to the World

Christmas time is in the air! Especially since we woke to a skiff of snow this beautiful, freezing Sunday morning! Taft got me into the Christmas spirit when he started listening to Christmas music on Friday evening! I CANNOT wait for Christmas this year! Our very first Christmas together! I know it may seem kind of cheesy but when you have your first Christmas with your husband/wife you will understand! I just love this time of year! It is the best! I just love that you can spend time with those you love and cherish.

Since before I was married I made it a point to stay close with my mom. I consider my mom one of my very best friends. And sometimes I have a really hard time leaving her house to come to mine. I've had to fight back tears more than once. I love my mom so much! And since I've been married we always try to have a girls night with my little sister. And those girls nights have turned into "crafty Saturday afternoons" and I must admit we have made some pretty awesome things! But so far my favorite is our JOY craft for Christmas!



Here is what you're going to need to make this cute craft:

  • A piece of wood to fit the kind of J and Y you want to make. 
  • Handy in-laws, husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin... even you! To cut the cute letters you want! 
So thankful I have a VERY handy father in law!

  • A bell from Hobby Lobby 
  • Ribbon
  • Paint of your choice
I just used a plain red paint from Hobby Lobby

  • Paper of your choice
  • Glitter of your choice
  • Mod Podge
  • Paint Brushes
  • Newspaper or protective surface for when you paint.
Directions: 
  • With your cut out and sanded letters paint them a color you desire!
  • Let the paint dry, then Mod Podge the torn or cut paper to your letter. 
  • Put the top coat of Mod Podge to your letter then sprinkle your glitter. You can NEVER have too much glitter! 
  • Make a good size floral bow with your ribbon and put it on your bell

Now you have a stinkin' cute JOY sign for your Christmas decor! 
Happy Holidays! 

xoxo, Morg





Sunday, November 3, 2013

Mr. & Mrs. Hansen

I figured since today Taft and I have been married for three months today, today would be the perfect day to share with y'all our wedding pictures! eeeek! We had an AMAZING photographer! Those of you who live in Utah or plan on getting married in the Provo/Salt Lake area definitely hit up miss Emily. See her blog here! She also sells SUPER cute jewelry through Deseret Book. She is just so great!! 

Enough talking.. here are some of my favorite pictures of our big day! 


I love my dad.


Daddy & Morgan 

My Aunt Brandi and I. She is one of my best friends. I love her so much. 

McKenna & I

Me and my very best girlfriend Alex

Me and sweet Jessica 

Me and my second dad, Chuck

Me and Brade

My most favorite Uncle. 

My dad, Taft, Me, McKenna and my mom 

Matt, Taft, Me and Tammie

Our sweet six nieces & nephews






After my dad walked me down the stairs :) 

Me, my mom and my Gami 

Me, my mom and my Gami

My sweet Granny

The CUTEST picture of Taft and Bentlee Jo 

I love this man.