Make it Do Gift: Felt Poinsettia
Yesterday, my girls and I were working on a few Christmas gifts for their friends. One thing led to another and I found myself making yet another flower pin. This time a Poinsettia. I loved this project and ended up…
Chocolate Pecan Pie
It doesn’t get any better than this. Especially if you love Pecan Pie and chocolate, like I do. My Mom went in search for a recipe for Chocolate Pecan Pie after a trip to New Orleans. Somewhere along the way…
Perfect Pie Crust Tutorial
My Mom learned to bake her pie crusts 40 years ago. Her mother had passed away and my Mom needed to step up and take over the tradition of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for her family of 7 brothers. My Mom…
Christmas Eve Cozies
Every Christmas Eve, I give my children one gift, a new pair of pajamas. Opening a gift seems to break the tension just a little bit, even if it’s something practical. Some years I have bought pajamas. Some years I…
Make it: A Snowman Kit
Last year we received a snowman kit from one of my dear friends as a Christmas gift. A few days after the gift arrived, we had an epic storm and the kids spent hours playing in the snow and building…
Holiday Plans
Do you ever feel like this during the Holidays? Like all of your best laid plans have gotten the better of you? I have. So, there is one word to sum up my plans for the Holidays this year: SIMPLIFY…
Cookies in a Jar for Santa
During the Holidays, I love gifts that either make my life easier or are a fun activity for my family. Today’s Make it Do gift idea does both. Several months ago the fabulously talented Bakerella had a post about cookies…
Make it Do Gift: Cozy Bed Warmers
A cozy bed warmer is one of my favorite things. Put them in the microwave for a few minutes and they work wonders for cold feet, aches and pains, or plain old stress relief. Bed warmers make a such a…
Make it Do Gift Ideas: How to Make Fabric Flowers
A few weeks ago, I decided to wander through Dear Lizzie, a small boutique near my home, to look for Handmade Christmas gift ideas. Right as I walked in the door, I spotted the perfect project. It was a darling…
Thinking about November
While this is the month I start to get ready for Christmas, I try very hard not to look past November and to focus on what it represents. It’s a bleak month at first glance. The brilliant Autumn leaves have …
Just in Time- Harry Potter Quidditch Costume
With a busy morning of getting everyone in their costumes, we just had time to snap a quick shot of my son in his Quidditch uniform before running to catch the school bus. I am happy to say I finished…
Two Harry Potter Costumes Down and One to Go
I’ve done it again. I’ve somehow managed to leave costume-making to the last minute, despite best intentions. I’ve finished my girls Hogwarts school uniforms- a little Ginny and Hermione. But my son’s Quidditch costume, which I have had to completely…