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As a coffee drinker, I love it when I have friends or family members who also enjoy a good cup of coffee. It's not unusual for me to give these friends gifts for Christmas that focus around coffee and this year is no exception.
This year, I am giving one of my friends (who will remain nameless for obvious reasons), a gift of Peet's Holiday Blend Coffee, as well as some breakfast items that I think she'll like. Breakfast is her favorite meal of the day and it ALWAYS includes
Christmas Decorating in the Dining Room
We moved into our current house last year and when I did our holiday decorating in 2010, I realized our dining room area (adjoined to our living room) didn't look very festive. Our previous home didn't have a formal dining area, so when we did our usual decorating in this new house, it left very little for decorating this "extra" room.
Last year, we left it without any Christmas decorations. My thinking was that I would pick up a bunch of decorations at clearance sales after Christmas. That
Kitchen Sign Craft Project
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I'm was recently one of a few lucky bloggers who was invited to participate in the Elmer's Looks for Less Challenge -- my challenge was to create my own project inspired by a decor item found in catalog. I knew right away what I would do! I've always been a fan of Pottery Barn items and had recently seen a sign on their website that I would love to have in my home. You can see the product that inspired me here.
Elmer's sent me an assortment of items to get started on my craft
Holiday Recipe Card Exchange 2011
One of the highlights of my holiday is hosting a recipe card swap and I’m so excited to host my 6th annual Holiday Recipe Card Exchange! It's absolutely free to join -- all you have to do is create a digital recipe card with a favorite holiday recipe and email it to me. I collect all the cards and send each participant back a copy of every card submitted. It's so much fun and I would love all of of you to be part of it.
For all the details, please check out my post at Happy To Create: Join
Road Trips, Hot Dogs, Onion Crunch, and Banana Peppers
When our family goes on a road trip and we stop for gas, we often let the kids grab something else to snack on or drink. It's been our long standing tradition and to them, it's always the biggest treat. If you ask Mattie what one of the things he loves most about road trips, he'll say stopping at gas stations and mini marts. No joke.
Recently, we took another road trip and we stopped before leaving at a new-to-us mini mart/gas station. The reason why we chose this particular gas station was
Photo Cube Candle Holder Craft
For Thanksgiving this year, I wanted to make a table decoration that incorporated family photos since there was so many family members that we wouldn't be able celebrate with this year. A photo cube seemed like a perfect way to dress up our table, while also remembering our loved ones near and far. I decided to fancy it up even further by making it a candle holder.
Ways to Preserve Thanksgiving Memories
In 2010, I was just starting to get more serious about food blogging and I had all these grand ideas of making a perfect turkey and side dishes and photographing it all to share. But as the day progressed, reality set in. I was so exhausted from the festivities and all the cooking that I got to a point that I didn't care if my photos were stunning.
In memory of my sister
Edamame Dip Recipe
Mini Peach Pies in a Jar
Mini Peach Pies in a Jar -- cute, personal-sized pies with an easy filling you make from fruit cups!
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My niece, Courtney, adores little things. She loves little forks and little spoons, mini erasers, and tiny kittens. Just about anything that is smaller than "normal" size. Food in miniature is especially