crafts, recipes & real life
We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. Here’s our Christmas card this year. We did a postcard again this year, just like last year’s Christmas card. We also added a QR code to our card with a link to our 2011 Year in Review. I guess the QR code was more for our… read more »
In need of a laugh and a little distraction, my sister sent over some holiday specs for the kids. These goofy 3-D glasses are so fun! We’ve gotten a kick out of them! There are 8 different holiday glasses. Apparently you can only purchase holiday specs in quantities of 100, so if you wanted some,… read more »
As I adjust to my “new normal”, I’ve found that making stuff and getting back to my crafty ways has been healing in a way. Since Christmas is only a few weeks away, I wanted to share a few things we’ve been up to. I’ve started a new tradition: the Christmas tree trunk ornament (tradition)…. read more »
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, remembering the real reason for this wonderful season. We will be enjoying our two on Christmas morning. Is there anything better this time of year? I love it! We have loved hearing our girl sing “All I want for Christmas is her two…now three…soon to be… read more »
I’m thrilled with our Christmas card this year! We ended up doing postcards with Overnightprints, thanks to the tip from my friend Alma. I love postcards. I love that they are double sided. I love that there is no waste (no envelope). I love that you can just write a little blurb with a sharpie… read more »
This simple neighbor gift idea is listed at #10 of my Happy Holiday Roundup. I love this simple gift idea that I learned at the Thanksgiving Point Emporium. What you need: -an empty (washed out tin can)-potting soil-flowering bulbs (we used small paper white bulbs, but a big Amaryllis would be fun for a bigger… read more »
Our house feels so cozy this time of year. What is it about the lights on the tree at night that just make you want to snuggle up and watch a Christmas movie or listen to Christmas music? Ever since the weekend after Thanksgiving, we have been soaking in all the glories of our tree…. read more »
Waffle French Toast with Buttermilk syrup
4th of July (free) Printable
Cucumber Limeade Party Punch
My favorite Lemon Dessert
Chile Verde Burrito (recipe)
