DIY & Crafts

Neighbor Christmas Gift: Mini Cake. A few of my neighbors gift me mini cakes each year and I love it! They are so delicious, are just the right size to …

Elf on the Shelf: Battleship. We found our elves on this day in my office playing battleship. They set the scene with a large decorative bottle/jar that I put pampas …

Oh What Fun! Christmas Tablescape I put together this tablescape.  I thought it turned out to be really cute. It also has a bit of a modern vibe as well. …

Neighbor Christmas Gift: Nature’s Garden Mix. This is a pretty and healthy mix of organic nuts, seeds, and dried berries. It comes in three varieties: Heart Healthy mix with a …

Elf on the Shelf: Highland Christmas I have a lot of Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry. My grandfather, parents, a friend, and I went on a British Isles cruise last …

Christmas Neighbor Gift: Caramels I love homemade caramel. However, after trying Mrs. Call’s sea salt kettle-cooked caramel, I decided it was just as good as homemade—if not better. These Mrs. …

Christmas Tablescape: Letters to Santa Letters to Santa is a fun theme for young kids.  This tablescape can easily become interactive if you pass out letters and pencils or pens …

Elf on the Shelf: An Electric Birthday. My son recently had a birthday and our elves celebrated it in an ‘electric’ way. They were wearing some seriously cool-looking 3D glasses. …

Nordic Christmas Tablescape. I love European Christmas decor! When I lived in Germany, one of my favorite things I did was attend the Weihnachtsmarkts. In December in Germany, there are …

Christmas Tablescape: Snoopy from Peanuts This is a Snoopy Christmas tablescape that I designed. I love the way it turned out and I received a lot of compliments from family …

Elf on the Shelf: Ugly Sweater Day. Today is ugly sweater day for my kids at school. So I thought I’d post our elves, Winter, and Pepper’s ugly sweater scene …