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Did you know this blog will be one year old on January 1st? This year was full of many projects and I thought it might be fun to round up the five most popular posts from 2012 for nostalgia’s sake. These are the top five most viewed posts. 1. Sunshine Window Treatment : This was by far the most viewed post… Read More
Each Christmas Eve, for as long as I can remember, my mother’s side of the family has gathered together for a Christmas Eve dinner of Seafood Newburg. There is a lot of good food to eat, gifts exchanged, singing and laughter. But one tradition that stands out the most is the birthday cake we always have for Jesus at the end of… Read More
Every year, a few of my friends and I get together for a cookie swap. It is a fun and stress free way to start the season’s celebrations. There are only four of us, so we only have to make four dozen cookies, plus a few extra for tasting. I think that is what makes it so stress free. We also take… Read More
Here is an eco-friendly idea for recycling paper bags into holiday gift wrap that even the kids can help with. So, put on your favorite holiday music. Heat up some hot cocoa. Add lots of marshmallows. You want to entice the kids right? They will definitely want to participate now. After all, it just turned into a party. All you need are paper… Read More
These mugs take about a minute to make if you don’t include the baking time to set the paint. They would make perfect gifts for teachers, mailmen, neighbors or that someone you want to do a little something for. I used dollar store mugs and a Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Pen. The key to the paint being permanent is the oil based marker… Read More
Welcome to my Christmas home tour. I’m celebrating the season with a little red, white and blue this year. You may have seen some of the pictures in previous posts, but there are a few new pictures too. The old blue bucket or firkin belonged to my mother-in-law. It was one of her wedding gifts. I rescued the tool box from my… Read More
I almost didn’t even look at the price tag of this wool blanket when I happened upon it at a local antique shop. I just figured it was out of my price range. It was Tartan plaid afterall. I decided to entertain myself and nonchalantly check the tag. When I saw $12, I had to take a second look to make… Read More
Chocolate, Caramel and Nuts Candy This recipe is perfect for gift giving. It makes a large batch and tastes delicious with it’s buttery caramel, salted nuts and semi-sweet chocolate combination of flavors. You begin by lining a jelly roll pan with foil and then buttering the foil. Next, from 2 cans of mixed nuts, pick out the larger nuts (Brazil nuts… Read More
Christmas in the Kitchen Christmas has arrived in the kitchen and it smells like balsam and gingerbread with a sprinkle of peppermint. I tried my hand at making wreaths this year. We cut greens from the yard. I attached small bunches of the mixed greens with wire to wire wreath forms. The bows are made with red stripe jute upholstery webbing. The gingerbread house is… Read More
Embellished Wool Stockings My inspiration for this Christmas arrived when I found these two vintage wool blankets at a local antique shop. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but price tags for $12 each. Umm. SOLD. The blue and green blanket had stockings written all over it. I made a pattern, because that is how I roll, but Martha Stewart has… Read More
