DIY, Decor and 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
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
My Christmas decorating this year is on the minimalist side. Some greens cut from the yard, candy canes with blue wool bows and some shells are what I came up with this year. I had grand plans, but in the end simple won. It usually does. I draped some woven place mats over the backs of the white chairs to add… Read More
Faux Mushroom Terrarium Ornaments Terrariums are fun, classic holiday gifts. I love these glass hanging orbs from Terrain. Sweet … right? I decided to make some “no green thumb required” terrariums … as in faux terrariums. The little mushrooms are made from Sculpey Clay. One 2 oz. package of white Sculpey Clay made a whole lot of tiny mushrooms. I started by softening the clay… Read More
The leftovers are almost gone. The turkey carcass is simmering away in preparation for soup, and I am ready to get this party started. I usually don’t do the whole Black Friday shopping extravaganza. I don’t really like crowds, but I understand the tradition people have around the day and the excitement of a good deal. On Friday we did our traditional gingerbread house… Read More
“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson *** Happy Thanksgiving!
Forcing paperwhites to bloom during the holidays is super easy. The time invested is well spent when your return is beautiful, cheerful, fragrant smelling live flowers when it is cold and wintry outside. I made a little video to show just how easy it is. You’ll have to excuse my awkward hand movements and the fact that I say um about… Read More
Thanksgiving Favors – Acorn Cookies My mother-in-law always set a beautiful table at the holidays. She would place a small favor at each place setting. They were usually handmade, filled with treats and also served as a place card with our names on them. I thought it was so sweet and have continued the tradition through the years. This year I decided… Read More
Remembering the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.
