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Today, I wanted to spread some holiday cheer and share a free printable Christmas gift tag download. It’s my little gift to you. I hope they help to put some joy and peace in your holiday preparations. Click here to download the Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags. Print on 8 1/2″ by 11″ card stock.* Cut out tags. Use a hole… Read More
Welcome, welcome. Come on in and make yourself at home. Let’s start the Christmas Home Tour right here by the front door. I can’t believe 2013 is coming to a close already. Have you ever wrapped a picture in paper and lace ribbon? I got the idea from my friend, Loretta, who does this every Christmas as part of her decor…. Read More
Welcome to Day Four of the Creating a Handmade Christmas Tour. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, because there are so many opportunities to create something handmade. Whether it is an ornament for the tree, a gift for a teacher or baked goods for a co-worker, there are so many ways to show how much we care about someone by giving… Read More
Here is my twist on the snow globe. I like to call it the snow globe deconstructed or winter wonderland in a bowl, because I’m fancy like that. It’s a little Christmas village to cheer up my kitchen. SUPPLIES: assorted bowls and cups assorted ornaments and trees Styrofoam white glue Elmer’s Tack Eco Snow Flurries* hot glue and toothpicks A. Cut Styrofoam… Read More
Last year my Christmas décor was red, white and blue. This year I had an amazing idea! Don’t laugh. I decided to change it up a little with a red, white and woodland theme. I already had birch logs that I could make into candle holders. I was halfway there. Then I had another amazing idea. I said not to laugh. What… Read More
In my years of decorating gingerbread houses each Christmas season, I have had plenty of mishaps. I’ve had walls cave in, cookies crack and a candy decorated roof slide off its yummy foundation. You name it, and it has probably happened to me at some point. But, I still keep coming back year after year making this symbol of holiday cheer. It’s a… 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
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
