Decorating with Children, it can be done, I promise! For our New Year's Eve table , enlisted Sweet Boy's help. He's seven and all boy, but oddly enough likes to help decorate. Trying to not include him could be disastrous on many levels. For the table I channeled my inner Frosty. Decorating with Children We began by creating a table runner made out of various doilies that I had on hand. They reminded me of snowflakes. I then added some tarnished sparkle in the form of unpolished ... View the Post
Free Gift Tags
Now that I have your attention, I'd like to say that I have not purchased gift tags in many years. I create Free Gift Tags from the stack of Christmas cards we receive in the mail. You don't have to be green with envy. I'll show you how to make your own. Free Gift Tags First I put on my elf shoes. I love these shoes and it's the only time of year I can wear them without attracting strange looks. But, you can skip this step. Next, sift through your pile of cards. Sadly, a few will not ... View the Post
Here We Come A-Wassailing
Here We Come A-Wassailing! I am so glad you're here! If you don't care for wassail, there is also a hot chocolate bar. (I like to place a few red hots in my cocoa.) The whipped cream is in the refrigerator, please help yourself. I am even willing to share some of my tea. The nativity in the background is from the Black Forest of Germany. It is called a Schwibbogen. Here We Come A-Wassailing Perhaps a coconut cupcake to go along with your drink? We can watch "Elf" if you need a ... View the Post
Christmas cooking disasters and other thoughts
I would have loved to have a bit of time to recoup from my tough semester, but I spent the past few days deep cleaning my home as my mom came to visit us over the weekend for the first time in 11 years! (We were living overseas for most of the time.) So, with a clean house and tons of leftover food, I now have a bit of free time to catch up on blogging. I thought you might enjoy Christmas cooking disasters and other thoughts. The Christmas season is just beginning for me, I am SO excited! I ... View the Post
A bit of pom pom for Friday Freebie
My finals are now finished! Thank you to everyone who sent thoughts and prayers. This was such a difficult semester for me and I can't tell you how much your words of encouragement meant to me. Ready for some eye candy? A bit of pom pom for Friday Freebie. Back in November when I was in L.A. I popped into one of my favorite stores, Pom Pom Interiors. A bit of pom pom for Friday Freebie They were decorated for Christmas and it was so lovely. Pretty shell ornaments, glittery Eiffel towers, ... View the Post
Pretty Table Tutorial
Two of my favorite bloggers are sharing some really beautiful holiday spirit with all of the blogospheres. So I thought I would share a Pretty Table Tutorial. Pretty Petals is having A Pretty Little Christmas Party. Make sure you stop by and say "Hello"! Next, the ever sweet and gracious Kimba of A Soft Place to Land is hosting a Holiday Open House. Pretty Table Tutorial Wanting to join in the festivities I thought I would show you how to create a sweet little holiday table ... View the Post