It took me about three seconds upon spotting these Nutcracker cookie ornaments at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle to hop over here and share with you. Maybe it’s because my 3-year old is obsessed with the Nutcracker right now, or it’s just that these are so wonderfully and perfectly decorated, or it’s that there’s a tutorial to make them. Regardless, … Read More ...
Edible Christmas Decorations
Find a roundup of ideas to use edibles as Christmas decorations HERE at Ladies Home Journal, such as this cookie wreath, gingerbread garland (love how the hands are tied together), or these candy cane cones.
Here are … Read More ...
Gumdrop Christmas Trees
A year later, I still love these easy gumdrop Christmas trees and balls from Make and Takes. Learn how to make this (kid-friendly!) Christmas decor HERE.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Checkerboard
Last week, spirals, this week, checkerboard.
1. Dinner rolls from Better Homes and Gardens.
2. Cheese sandwich from Dairy Goodness.
3. Top a hamburger with a checkerboard at Land O’ Lakes.
4. Classic cookies from Martha Stewart.
Tea Sandwich Wreath
There are so many Christmas sweets ideas out there, when I come across the rare non-sweet ideas, I gobble them up! Learn how to make waldorf salad tea sandwiches displayed as a wreath with this video how-to at Celebrations.com.… Read More ...
Mug Wraps and Cocoa Gifts
My adoration for anything and everything from the mind of not martha is pretty firmly established, so I was so not in the least surprised when I paused at these amazing felt mug cozies in this roundup of blogger’s homemade gift ideas at Real Simple and saw they were hers. Find step-by-step how-tos for the wraps HERE and visit not … Read More ...
Peppermint Lollipops
How in the world did I forget to include these fantastic peppermint lollipops from Muffin Tin Mom in my Party Monday roundup when they served as the original inspiration? I’ll blame exhaustion, which has been getting lots of blame lately. At least this way I get to highlight such cleverness in a post all its own. Learn how to (easily) … Read More ...
Snow Pea Christmas Tree
Another fun (and healthy) Amanda find: Christmas tree snow peas! As snow peas are one of the few vegetables my picky 3-year-old will eat, this might even work for me beyond party appetizer, too. Find the how-tos for Christmas tree snow peas with sesame cream cheese dip HERE at The Other Side of Fifty.… Read More ...
Shot Glass Cupcake
Stuff on sticks, mason jars, and now I’m adding “anything shot glass related” to my list of things that automatically win me over. Learn how to (easily!) turn a cupcake into a shot glass dessert HERE at Covered In Crafts.… Read More ...
Snowflake Pretzels
I’m so glad that Amanda found these goodies from Mom Endeavors and sent them over, because I’ve never seen this idea before: Chocolate coated pretzel snowflakes. Brilliant! Learn how to make them HERE at Mom Endeavors.… Read More ...
Party Monday: Peppermint
1. dessert. Make peppermint houses w
ith Martha Stewart.
2. favors. Make peppermint ornaments at All You.
3. printables. Find all the inspiration you need for a peppermint party with this Christmas party created by Bird’s Party. I love the candy cane milkshakes. Find the Christmas candyland printables in the Bird’s Party Shop on etsy… Read More ...
Rock Candy Cone Trees
Learn how to make these rockin’ rock candy cone trees HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog. They were created by Maddie of Somewhere Splendid and Shauna of Sweet Tooth: Dessert Meets Design. Strolling through both of their yummy, craft-filled blogs is a requirement, I declare. And I do realize the adhesive makes these inedible, but … Read More ...
How To Make A Fancy Snowman Cheeseball
Something about this guy is so endearing. I almost said “cheesy,” but that would be over the top. And he really is endearing. I think it’s the crown. Learn how to make a snowman cheese ball HERE at babble.… Read More ...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Snowman
Easy, cute, gotta love it. Learn to make chocolate chip cookie snowmen pops HERE at the celebrations shoppe blog.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Cookies in Angel Wings Packaging
Gorgeousness. Find a recipe for molded gingerbread cookies and a free template for the angel wings packaging HERE at A Work in Progress. (And check out the etsy shop, Go Make Me, too.)… Read More ...