There are few things that can get my kids up faster on a weekend morning than the smell of this monkey bread recipe baking! It’s a simple, shortcut recipe that’s been around for awhile and nothing new really. But it’s such a holiday tradition in our house, that I want to share it anyways. Because …
This candle centerpiece is one of those wonderful projects that came together so quickly, and looks just gorgeous! It’s like a crafty goodness trifecta. Around the holidays, I love bringing more natural elements into my decorations. If you’ve followed me for even the teensiest of moments, you know that I don’t stand a chance with …
Our holiday meals are pretty much always served buffet style. I mean, when you’re hosting 30-40 people, sitting at a table is usually out of the question, amiright?! So our food gets spread out on counters, sideboards and sometimes even tables (gasp!). Which also means that I never really get the chance to try my …
It’s been 20 years now since I moved out of my parents’ house, and the only time I really get a strong urge to move back is during the holiday season. To be a kid, sitting at the kitchen table working on homework while my mom baked in the kitchen and my dad watched …
I originally shared this post over at Create.Craft.Love. last month, but I wanted share it here on my own site as well for all of you! It’s been hanging on my door for over 6 weeks now and I’m still enjoying it, which says a lot for this flighty gal! I have a bit of …
One of my very favorite parts of the holiday season as a child was my mom’s cookies! Not just the fact that they were (and still are) the very best cookies you will ever taste, but I enjoyed the whole process. I loved coming downstairs on a cold December day and the …
Making Holiday Chalkboard sugar cookies this holiday season is much easier than you would expect! Being the daughter of a cake decorator certainly comes with its own set of pros and cons. Since she was young, my daughter has loved to watch a cake transform from the “rough” crumb coat stage through to the finished …
Back in early December, I let my daughter invite a couple girlfriends and their moms over for breakfast and gingerbread house decorating. I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile, so last year I hit some after-Christmas sales and picked up some Wilton houses that were already pre-assembled with everything included for $2/each! Score! I …