So along with having 10 quilted stockings to make, 6 blog posts to write and about 15 batches of Christmas Goodies to bake before Christmas– I still have to be ‘present’ in my home. The cooking can’t end, the kiddos still need diapers, and my husband is still hungry when he gets home from work! Thankfully this past week we’ve… Read More
Archives for 2011
My Family’s Home Made Christmas
So I’ve been a little absent over the last few days. I’ve been working long and hard on these beautiful ‘qulited’ stockings. I’m making 10 this year. Here’s how I make them: Pick out several coordinating colors of fabric – they don’t have to be Christmassy – I’ve made some that are Reds and Greens and others that are pinks… Read More
Chocolate, Or Coffee?? Or Both!
Don’t you just Love Godiva? If I could have Godiva chocolates all day long.. well… I’d be a bit larger – but I’d also be in Heaven. I was chatting with the Godiva rep back in mid-summer and had exchanged a few ideas – and then SURPRISE! about a month ago I got a shipment with a box full of… Read More
Practical Holiday Organization Tips!
For your Ornaments: Store ornaments in Egg Cartons to keep them safe! For your Wrapping Paper: Install Wire at the top of your closet to hold wrapping paper! Traveling? Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles from rubbing on your clothes! They’re in about every Hotel! Having Guests? Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise… Read More
Zazoo Photo Clock for Kids!
Do your kids wake up at the butt-crack of dawn like mine do?? There was a point where Andrew was getting up at 5-6am. We would have to get up and put him back in bed and tell him that it wasn’t time to wake up yet, but that seemed to be happening every morning! Joe and I talked about… Read More