This is the time of year that I sometimes meet myself coming and going. Because of all that I need to get done, I look for ways to keep things as simple as possible. One example of keeping things … [Read more...]
Mission Organization: Week 1 – Labeling the Christmas Decor
This is my first week of the 52 week home organization challenge. The challenge is to declutter and organize a different area of the home each week for an entire year. This seems so … [Read more...]
Cookies for Santa
There's not a cookie that looks more like Christmas than these Candy Cane Blossoms. They're perfect to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve. I adapted the original recipe slightly by adding a … [Read more...]
Cookies for the Grandchildren
I have been so inspired by all the Christmas goodies I have seen on Pinterest and on the blogs, there's just not time to make them all. One of the bakers who inspires me is Marsha at The Better Baker. … [Read more...]
Holiday Bars
This recipe for Holiday Bars is a new twist on a past bar cookie recipe. Back in the fall I made Peanut Butter Polka Dot Bars using Reese's Mini Pieces. Today I revised the recipe for the Christmas … [Read more...]
Christmas Stockings
I finished my Chrismas stocking project today. Tomorrow I can go to the post office and get them mailed to their destination, and they will be hung in time for Santa to fill them. Whew, I cut that one … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season . . . for Overload
I spent this past weekend in Little Rock at my daughter Angela's house. She and her husband needed to do their Christmas shopping, so I babysat while they braved the crowds. Their shopping trip was … [Read more...]
A Christmas Bread Basket
After my Thanksgiving Bread Basket project, I decided that I was going to need a similar bread basket liner for my Christmas table. I went to the fabric store and chose some red linen-look polyester … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Men
This Gingerbread Cookie recipe is a favorite at my house. I love the added orange zest in this recipe, and this dough can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for a few days until you're ready … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Aprons
Every year during the Christmas season my daughter Angela has a traditional cookie baking and decorating day with her children Ginger and Charlie. I know the children look forward to the cookie … [Read more...]
