Next week I will be hosting a dinner party for 12. I wanted something for each guest that would be a nice alternative to the commonplace card. Here is a Candy Cane Initial and A Pocket Fold Napkin. Candy Cane Initial and A Pocket Fold Napkin I found the candy cane striped pipe cleaners in the Target $1 section. I have also seen them at the dollar store. You’ll need wire cutters for certain initials and also a pencil or pen to curl the ends. Easy To Make The pipe cleaners bend into ... View the Post
Happy Holidays For One and All
Our home is glowing and we hope it will be Happy Holidays For One and All. Happy Holidays For One and All Not because of happy little villages… Or baubles of blue…. Even though we don’t have a tree or a huge pile of presents the glow is bright and it is coming from within. Today we would like to let our light shine. Through the generosity of our Lord working through several wonderful angels, my Etsy shop has been a grand success. As you can see from above our family will have a ... View the Post
A Hot Cocoa Bar and Other Kitchen Vignettes
A big hit at the Perfect Cookie Exchange was A Hot Cocoa Bar and Other Kitchen Vignettes. A Hot Cocoa Bar and Other Kitchen Vignettes The colors I used in decorating this year are candy apple red and soft aqua. I carried this happy palette throughout our home and into the kitchen. A wire tiered rack on the center island contains new mason jars filled with marshmallows, candy canes, and cinnamon sticks. Vintage mason jars were brightened with a bit of gingham ribbon. Vintage ... View the Post
A Perfect Cookie Exchange
It is not too often that I use the word perfect. But yesterday’s cookie exchange was magical, delicious, lovely and well….perfect! During this busy holiday season, I love the idea of making just one type of cookie and receiving a variety of delicious cookies in return. Here is A Perfect Cookie Exchange. A Perfect Cookie Exchange An online invitation was sent out a few weeks prior to the event. The turn out was fantastic. Nametags On the entryway table, I had nametags waiting for all ... View the Post
Be Bigger This Christmas
This post is not about Christmas cookies, chocolate Chanukah coins, eggnog, fudge, French onion dip or any of the 1000 other holiday goodies this season. It is about being a better person, having a bigger heart. You can Be Bigger This Christmas. Because the holidays can bring out the worst in us. We can become monsters when faced with an overload of stress brought on by traffic, crowds, a shortage of sweaters, finances and family dinners! A Seasonal Story I knew a little girl ... View the Post
Creating Christmas Tree Garland
My dear friends, I have won the war against garland! Thank you to those who never doubted my victory. Creating Christmas Tree Garland when you have no room for a tree. Creating Christmas Tree Garland You may have remembered that last week I was losing the battle. It was nothing that a few nails couldn’t fix. (smile :) The first garland you encounter is at the front door. I hope to add an actual “Merry Christmas” vinyl soon but for now, we’ll pretend. It features vintage red velvet and ... View the Post
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