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Sweet Marie bars for Valentine’s Day.

January 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard of a Sweet Marie bar…?   Rice Krispy Treats?  Those I know.   Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?  Yes, please!  But Sweet Marie bars?  Never heard of them.  Then I saw this: Laura from Pink Cake Plate describes these as when Rice Krispy Treats and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups collide.  I was probably […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, Holidays, recipes, Valentine's Day

Cute fabric ruffle Valentine’s wreath.

January 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day tends to be one of those holidays that by the time I think about decorating for it, it’s already upon me and I end up doing little or nothing for it.  (There are also some years where I am still cleaning up Christmas in mid-January and to be honest, I’m out of steam.) […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays, Valentine's Day, Wreaths

10 handmade Valentine Ideas for boys.

January 16, 2014 1 Comment

As the mother of boys, I have always had a bit  of a challenge when it came to finding pre-made Valentine’s Day cards for them to hand out to their classmates during class parties.  There isn’t a huge selection, and when you know every other boy in the class is giving out the Hot Wheels […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays, Valentine's Day

Feather Valentine’s Wreath.

January 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Having  just packed up my Christmas decor, I usually am not too excited to start dragging out more decor for Valentine’s Day.  I usually like a bit of a “breather” before injecting more seasonal decor into my home, but this simple wreath from Bombshell Bling (formerly Craft Quickeies) is perfect.   I love that this […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays, Valentine's Day, Wreaths

Last minute Christmas decorations in no time flat.

December 24, 2013 5 Comments

Where did  December go?!  How is it possible that it’s Christmas Eve?  For the first time in years my shopping isn’t done, and there are a couple of bare spots in my home that don’t have that Christmas magic.    I thought I’d share a little inspiration for some last minute Christmas decorations.   It’s […]

Filed Under: candles, Christmas, Crafts, decor, Holidays, winter

Quirky Christmas decor: a winter chair makeover with paint and epsom salt!

December 20, 2013 2 Comments

Back in October, I used scrapbook paper and paint to transform a boring thrift store chair into a spooky Halloween “Sit for a Spell” chair to use as part of my Halloween decor  by our front porch.    I decided to give the Halloween chair a winter holiday makeover and use it as part of […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, decor, epsom salt, glitter, Holidays, spray paint, winter

White and Gold Rustic Holiday Mantel Decor

December 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

I am so behind in getting our home ready for the holidays!  This year I’m going with a white and gold color scheme and I am really liking the simplicity of the neutral (yet sparkly) decor.  I thought I’d share a bit of what I’ve managed to get done: my rustic white & gold holiday […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, decor, Holidays, winter

Let It Snow: DIY Glitter Christmas Sled

December 16, 2013 5 Comments

I love Christmas time and I love making our home a warm and welcoming place during the holidays.  For a variety of reasons, I have not been as deep into Christmas decor as I normally would be, but I could not pass up the opportunity to make this DIY glitter Christmas sled. Every year I […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, decor, glitter, Holidays, spray paint, winter

Coconut Almond Granola Gift In A Jar

December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

I have another great gift in a jar idea for you today! This Coconut Almond Granola Gift in a Jar is the perfect neighbor or teacher gift. Or you could use the recipe to make up a big batch to keep on hand for snacking during all your holiday prep. I think gift wrapping would […]

Filed Under: Christmas, gift giving, Holidays, recipes Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Idea, Gifts in a Jar, Guest, Snack Recipe

Gingerbread House Gift

December 12, 2013 2 Comments

gingerbread house kit

I don’t usually make Gingerbread houses at Christmas time. They are so cute – and a great family activity. But they’re also super messy. And you have to buy a ton of supplies and then you end up eating all the candy before you put in on the house. That’s why I love this Gingerbread […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, gift giving, winter Tagged With: Christmas, Easy, Gift Ideas, Gifts in a Jar

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