
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Farewell 2013

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Labels: Personal 'Stuff'
Monday, December 30, 2013
Song Lyric Calendar
She attached the magnet to the pack of a clip for me to hang on my fridge.
She gave me several copies, and I pinned one on my photo shutter as well, next to wear I usually hang out on my computer figuring out my schedule for the rest of my life. I loved it, and had to share....in case you need to stay organized, make a New Year's Eve favor, or just want to look in awe at the cuteness and creativeness that is Kelly.


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Labels: Homemade Gift, New Year's Eve, Scrapbooking
Friday, December 27, 2013
New Year's Eve: Mini Champagne Favors
It took me awhile, and some bad decisions before I found out they sell mini four packs of champagne at most grocery stores (found mine at super Target for the same price as one mini bottle at a gourmet grocery store). In my defence, I'm not a drinker.
I'm sure the cellophane wasn't necessary, I was going to fill it with crinkle paper, but decided not and....really life is best served in cellophane.
Tag and tulle, my world, and my gifts were complete!


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Labels: Favors, New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 26, 2013
New Year's Eve: Black-Eyed Pea Good Luck Gift
It wouldn't be a new year without a can of black eyed peas.
And for the record-eating two peas makes it plural....and that's all I can down on January 1st. These would be cute for favors for a New Year's Eve party, or in Lori's case, she brought these for her neighbors.


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Labels: New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas!!
Hoping you find a little magic this Christmas in the memories of the past and the many memories in the making.
-Christy
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
License Plate Album


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Labels: Scrapbooking
Monday, December 23, 2013
Gingerbread
I have 20 or so gingerbread related crafts through the years. I've linked most of them on my gingerbread pinterest board here. This year I'm hosting a gingerbread themed brunch for my niece and nephew who are visiting. I'm sharing some of the gifts, that are easy to put together last minute, and a few of the activities we will be doing after brunch. I'm also linking a few of the recipes I'll be putting together to share with the attendees. I prerecorded this segment on GMT which airs today at 9 am. :O)
I'll be making these little cinnamon scented soaps in the shape of gingerbread men. That process is here.
I made these little felt gingerbread cookies a few years ago. It remains one of my favorite gifts...here is that process.
A few of the activities the kiddos are doing at my gingerbread party include gingerbread scented playdough. That recipe is here.
...and these little houses...
...and we are decorating gingerbread men. My very favorite recipe is here.
I love it because they are soft and they hold their shape.


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Labels: Christmas, Gingerbread, Parties
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Faux Gingerbread Houses
I sprayed them brown, and then found some glittery/foam stickers at Hobby Lobby and jewels they are going to use instead of candy. Totally durable, and they can hang them on their tree if they want as a little momento from this year's festivities. I'll share the finished products soon.


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Labels: Gingerbread, Ornament
Friday, December 20, 2013
Blaze's Milk and Cookie Baby Shower
For the sight in we got the book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Sight and we all signed it for Blaze.
The hostesses (there were a bunch of us) bought a monitor and we also each got packages of diapers. Laine had the idea of having the guest sight fun little "midnight messages" on the diapers for Taylor to enjoy during some of those late night diaper changes.
Heather's husband printed out Blazes name and we put them on large milk jars we filled with flowers.
Mini milk jars (I bought these at Hobby Lobby and use them all the time). We added mustaches to the straws b/c it's cute.
I made some oreo cupcakes...
...and chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes (I blogged about the recipe a few days ago-my favorite).
I wrapped some story books in syran wrap and use these to hold the cupcakes.
Each hostess also baked or bought cookies and we all pooled together our cookie jar collections to fill up.
The guest ate at the shower, but there were also baggies for them to take home some cookies.
A year before this picture, Quinn was being anticipated by this same crowd at a baby shower. This year she was a guest at the shower. ;o) I love looking at a year through babies!


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Labels: Baby Shower, Milk and Cookies Shower, Parties
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Mail Christmas Placemats
I cute down a wrapping paper tube and covered it with paper to look like a candy cane and added a label and postage.
These made their way East and West at the beginning of the month to give the little ones something fun to do in anticipation of Christmas. Super easy, affordable, and fun for everyone....except maybe the postal workers that had to deal with, yet another, strange package passing through their hands.


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Labels: Christmas, Fun Mailing Ideas, Scrapbooking
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Newspaper Gift Wrap


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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Cookie Dough Frosting...or as I like to say....Dinner!


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Labels: Cupcakes, Desserts, Milk and Cookies Shower