I forgot about mine and it cooked a little too long, so the edges lost their definition and I made a little mess :/Believe it or not, it really works! I thought this candy serving tray looked like a great idea, but it didn't seem like it could possibly be as easy as the … [Read more...]
I love holidays. Taking the time to set aside a day for celebration is part of what makes us human. It's definitely what makes me American! ;) Some of my favorite posts have been holiday themed recipes or decorating ideas. Scroll through to see great Christmas recipes, fall decor, Thanksgiving recipes, Valentine's Day treats and much, much more!
Some personal favorites for celebrating any holiday:
Day 195: Hot Chocolate Snowmen
I really should wait to post about this since we haven't given these out to anyone yet, but I have other unfinished projects going that aren't ready to blog about just yet. So a few people may be getting a sneak preview of their gift from my boys. This was a really fun project … [Read more...]
Day 193: Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Thanks to Pinterest, we are going crafty and homemade for the teacher gifts this year. So today, I made hot chocolate mix for a project we worked on together. Well, Henry started in the kitchen with me, but quickly got bored as it was taking longer than expected to get … [Read more...]
Day 188: Gift Tags from Christmas Cards
This is the one time of year that I actually enjoy going to the mail box. There are so many beautiful cards coming in the mail or being handed to us in person in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Some of them are works of art and it seems a shame to throw them away when … [Read more...]
Day 186: Gift Giving and Unwrapping
I'm trying to stick with useful ideas for Christmas over the next couple weeks, so I'm wracking my brain and Pinterest boards to offer fresh ideas :) Today is a two-for-one day, since I haven't technically done these things yet. The first is a great list of different ideas for … [Read more...]
Day 183: How to Tie the Perfect Bow
I spent some time today wrapping Christmas presents! And as I am NOT the crafty type, I have no idea what to do with all that pretty ribbon. Fortunately, we now have Pinterest! I pinned this last night, and it's already come in handy. And it really only takes about 10 seconds … [Read more...]
Day 182: 2012 Holiday TV Schedule
I guess I should have posted about this a little sooner, but better late than never, right? This is a handy little list of all the Christmas movies and specials on TV this season. I love that I don't have to go wandering through the guide page to find the shows we love. I … [Read more...]
Day 175: Christmas Tree Lighting
Yippee!!! It officially looks and smells like Christmas around here! We got our tree this afternoon and it now has a place of honor in our front room. I just love the smell of a fresh pine tree! Now if I can only keep Charlie away from all the tempting ornaments! I saw this … [Read more...]
Day 174: Reading Countdown to Christmas
Ah, the best season of the year is upon us! My house smells like cinnamon and sugar cookies, my mantle is alive with greenery and lights and my $1 after Christmas sale stockings are all monogrammed and looking lovely. The only thing missing is the smell of pine and the sparkle … [Read more...]
Day 173: Double Decker Pumpkin Caramel Pie
Rachael Ray, you disappoint me. Well, I can't really blame the website where the recipe came from. Who knows what I may have done wrong with this one. It had so much potential and yet I was sadly disappointed. I should have listened to the little voice in my head named Jared … [Read more...]
Day 169: Cornbread Casserole
There really has to be a better name for this dish. My brother said I should have described it as a really moist corn bread, because trying to explain it didn't sound appetizing. He was pleasantly surprised and pronounced it "delicious" at our Thanksgiving dinner. But I did … [Read more...]
Day 168: Happy Thanksgiving!
I've been in the kitchen all morning preparing all sorts of food and goodies for the day. I'm glad I'll have a few things to blog about for the next couple days. Here's something for you to use today as you sit around the table with friends and family. This is a link to … [Read more...]
