My goodness, it’s been so quiet around here! I think I’m slowly emerging from the holiday fog of cookies and long “catch up” conversations with family and friends. A few days ago we drove up to Big Bear Lake (I worked at a camp there one summer). It’s the most adorable mountain town and I [...]
We’ve been having the most wonderful, relaxing holiday. Reading by the fire and laughing with family and friends over hot cocoa. There’s nothing quite like knitting by the tree and watching a Christmas movie! (carol garland) (yarn tree tutorial) Congratulations to Vanessa, the winner of The Cupcake Mint giveaway!
Today we’re leaving snowy Illinois to spend Christmas on the west coast with Joel’s family. It’s going to be lovely and sunny so here’s one last look at some wintery Christmastime magic: (photo credit) (photo credit) (photo credit) (photo credit) Is it snowing where you are?
Hey there! I’m Alli and I’ve been asked by our wonderful Jessica to do a little guest blog on here about what I want for Christmas. I thought and thought about the topic and how I wanted to go about it, and it struck me. All I’ve heard for weeks now is, “Where’s your Christmas [...]
I’m not sure if I should call it a tradition or a joke, but this time of year we constantly receive Starbucks Christmas tree ornaments. It’s gotten to the point that I think we could decorate our tree using only Starbucks related baubles if we wanted too. So in the spirit of a little Christmas [...]
Hello, Jeska here from Lobster and Swan. I am so happy to be asked by Jessica to write a christmas wish list. Christmas is a little slow to get going around here, building work could mean our lounge is out of action and I am not sure about a tree on the kitchen table? So [...]
Today’s weekend projects are all about the holidays! Yay! Are you ready to celebrate? Let’s bring out the glitter and scissors and get crafting! This beautiful garland from Whip Up is perfect for anyone looking for a quick dose of holiday cheer. Glitter and glue, who could ask for more? I do love these snowy ornaments!
I saw the most darling photo and story on flickr the other day. A girl had discovered a former Christmas tree re-planted in a wooded area so she gathered ornaments and pretty trims and got busy decorating so the tree, “…could fulfill its true purpose once again.” With that lovely story in mind, I made [...]
When I was thinking of guest bloggers for this Christmas series I immediately thought of Kara, the super talented girl who taught the wonderful art journaling class I took last fall. Her scrap-booking and photography are so lovely I knew she would come up with something magical. And she has! Hello! My name is Kara [...]
Ah…it’s crazy to believe it’s that time of year again. A Muppet’s Christmas Carol is on in the background (I completely forgot that Gonzo plays Charles Dickens! Awesome.), a cup of peppermint hot chocolate is in my hand, and I’m ready to share with you the great question…what do I want for Christmas? Besides going [...]
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