It was a little late in the month by the time I got around to making a holiday wreath. I thought it would be nice to have one that would last through the winter, yet be appropriate for the Christmas holiday. Instead of doing my usual greenery with red accents, I used more of a …
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A Christmas Lunch Tablescape and Cookie Exchange
Holidays are so much fun, and a great excuse to ask a few friends over for a little holiday lunch and cookie exchange. Keeping these small and simple are my preference, and I only have to make 4 dozen cookies. The table is set in the informal area on the game table. I like a …
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Stamping Christmas Cards
Grey, overcast days are perfect for an old movie and some stamping fun. It is getting close to time to mail out some Christmas cards, so I thought I'd better get busy. I needed to make a special card for a very special lady who is getting a surprise Kohl's gift card. She keeps DH …
Mason Jar Holiday Candle
Ever have one of those serendipitous moments where something out of place becomes an inspiration? I was in one of my local craft stores recently and found this little votive holder sitting on a shelf where it wasn't supposed to be. It is one of the ones that just holds a little votive, and it …
A Santa Mystery
I was prowling a thrift store a few weeks ago and found a cute little Santa figure. He had such a happy face, and seemed a little familiar. So, I bought him. I thought I might have one similar, and when I got all the Christmas boxes out, I found it. So, I figure if …
Christmas Candle Wrapper
This cute candle wrapper is so fast and easy! I made it to dress up those wonderful candles that come in jars. This size will fit the large jar, and is not as tall as the jar edge, so there is no danger of it catching fire. It goes together in under an hour, so …
Rustic Egg Bread
I love the aroma of baking bread and there is nothing like fresh bread without preservatives. I used to have a bread machine, but when we moved to the NC mountains, the altitude didn't allow it to work well. Rising times take a little longer here. Some years ago I found a recipe for a …
Bread Alone by Judith Hendricks – A Book Review
Is there anything more cozy than the aroma of baking bread? No matter if it is wheat, sourdough, white or whatever your favorite, that wonderful scent of rising yeast and browning crust makes my mouth water. I really love sneaking the end piece as soon as the bread can be sliced, crusty and crackling. Just …
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Leftover Turkey – A Cornucopia of Ideas
So, how many of us will have turkey left over? Quite a few I would guess, so I thought it was time to share some of my leftover ideas. One thing I have done in the past was freeze cooked, leftover turkey meat in quart size zipper bags so I don't get too tired of …
Christmas Hexagonal Table Topper
This is a really fast and very easy table topper to whip up for tomorrow’s open house or that last minute gift. All you need are 5 coordinating fabrics, just a few strips of each one. I have seen this done with all the same size strips, but I think it has a little more …
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