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...]
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 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...]
Day 165: Hand Print Turkey
It's the Monday before Thanksgiving! Did you get your turkey out of the freezer yet? If not, quick! Run to the freezer and toss that bird in the refrigerator! Thinking about turkey today reminded me of a cute pin that I saw last week for an easy craft that I'll actually save. … [Read more...]
Day 164: Praise, Pie and Prayers
Happy "it's almost Thanksgiving" Sunday to you! We are having a Praise and Pie night at church tonight, and I have a delicious looking Snickers Pie setting in the fridge as we speak. (Well, as I type.) But that will be tomorrow's post. Today is once again Sunday, when I try to … [Read more...]
Day 152: Vote for the Crescent Roll/Pumpkin Ticket!
Happy Election Day to you all. I was just wandering around the Fox News website but there's not much to report just yet. It's still early, especially for those of us out here on the left coast. But I DO have a winning ticket for you! It's the combo of Pillsbury crescent rolls … [Read more...]
Day 147: Thanksgiving Printables
I actually have two new recipes for Fall that I'm trying on Sunday and Monday and I just got home from buying the ingredients. It's really taking a lot out of me to keep from running into the kitchen to make them both up right now! Caramel Apple Trifle (yum!) and Pumpkin Pie … [Read more...]
Day 146: Our Thanksgiving Tree
In anticipation of November and a month's emphasis on thankfulness, I made a Thanksgiving tree yesterday. There are tons of pins on Pinterest with this concept. This is the one that I drew inspiration from. I was probably drawn to it because I have a wall next to my kitchen … [Read more...]