Heart-Shaped Cream Cheese Berry Pastries I made these pastries for our Valentine’s Day afternoon tea. They were straightforward to make and turned out delicious! They only take about 30 minutes from start to finish and make a beautiful dessert. They are perfect for brunch, luncheon, afternoon tea, or even for dessert. …
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Cute Monster Valentine Box My nine-year-old daughter made this darling Valentine’s Day box all by herself! I was so impressed I asked her if I could put it on my blog and she said, “Yes!” She loves to be featured on my blog which I think is so endearing. Anyway, because I have a lot …
Valentine’s Day Felt Arrows These felt arrows are so easy to make; they are inexpensive and they can be used for a Valentine’s Day decor. This craft is great to make with kids. They can be made easily by kids 8 years and older. However, my daughter, Amelia who is four, really wanted to help …
Arrow Wreath This Arrow Wreath is easy to make and only takes a few minutes. I made it to go with an arrow decor piece that I put on my entry table. I think the two together look nice. How to Make an Arrow Wreath 1- Make the arrow. The tutorial can be found on …
White Pampas and Red Heart Valentine’s Day Wreath I love wreaths! They are so fun to make and use to decorate. This wreath was easy and quick, and I love the elegant look it turned out to have. It only took me about 20 minutes and didn’t cost me anything (as I was repurposing items …
Pampas and Red Heart Valentine Front Door Decor I like to decorate for holidays but I also typically like to decorate in an elegant way. It is a challenge to make Valentine’s Day elegant—especially when it comes to front door decor. Many store bought items are loud and even a bit gaudy. I did my …
Valentine’s Day Heart Coir Doormat This is an easy, quick, and kid-friendly Valentine’s Day doormat that is cute, useful, and fun. My daughters and I made this doormat together. If your kids are like mine, they will love painting hearts on a doormat. I like to switch out my front door decorations each holiday and …
Red Velvet Buttermilk Cake Recipe This is a deliciously moist and great-tasting red velvet cake. My son loves red velvet cake and requested a homemade one for his birthday dinner. His birthday is in December and he said he was fine combining our family Christmas party and his bday party this year. He had a …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Buttered Popcorn Buttered popcorn packaged in a classic red and white striped bag with a green ribbon is simple, timeless, and widely-liked. Sometimes a simple and timeless gift makes a very classy neighbor Christmas gift. I have added this to my post with over 40 classy neighbor gifts for $2.00 here. Most …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Bombs. I wanted to give out hot cocoa bombs for neighbor gifts for Christmas but they are so expensive—costing about .75-$1.50 each (homemade) and $2.00-$5.00 each (store-bought). I wanted to give neighbors more than one so I didn’t think they would fit into my ~$2.00 a neighbor Christmas …
This is How to Make Hot Cocoa Bombs Inexpensively. These are the best hot cocoa bombs AND also the best peppermint hot cocoa I have ever tasted hands down no question. I do not say this lightly. I was not expecting much (as I hadn’t made them before) and I was completely blown away. I …