Happy 4th Of July

Hope you have a fantastic 4th.

Christmas Decorating Ideas

Here are more Christmas decorating ideas that I have clipped.

You don't have to have a huge tree to make an impact.

 

I think this a project I will do with my boys during Winter break.

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I love the candy canes.

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Some Of My Favorite Christmas Decorating Ideas

Over the next few days I'm going to try and post some of the Christmas decorating ideas that I have clipped over the years. I will start with the photos that I don't have source information for. If anybody knows where these photos came from leave the information in the comment section so I can post it.

 

 

Thanksgiving Menu

Here is my menu for Thanksgiving, along with all the links to the recipes. I'm still on a quest for the perfect Thanksgiving menu. I grew up in a house where the food was rather bland and unimaginative, and I am really working on changing that. I will try to post pictures while I am cooking.

Spice-Rubbed Roast Turkey (I hope following Martha Stewart's recipe can help me along the path to a turkey that isn't raw at the bone.)
Cornbread Stuffing (From a box. That's the way it's always been made at my house. The kids love the crap. And the wee tyrant will eat tons of it. And I will do anything to get extra calories into him.)
Tamales (Made by a neighbor. She has quite the thriving business going.)
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Orange Caramel Glaze
Green Beans with Lemon and Oil (Will somebody please explain green bean casserole to me. I just do get the onion bits. Or even worse, I saw a recipe on television where they used corn flakes. Yuck!)

Collard Green Pie (This goes along with the tamales. I like to remind the family that we are ethnic.)
Sweet Potato Pie (Another great southern dish. My grandmother has spent the last two days baking them.)
Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting (Either mini cakes or cupcakes. Update: I added a pinch of saffron to the oil.)
Oven Baked Toffee Apples
Pear Crostata (I don't have a recipe. I will try to post directions with pictures. I think I will be using Asian pears.)

Holiday Cards By Letterpress Light

Letterpress Light has some lovely holiday cards in their Etsy shop. And they don't have just Christmas cards, they designed some pretty Hanukkah cards. The cards are priced $9.50 for 6.

Snowflake

Dreidel

Menorah

Disney's Prep & Landing

I couldn't sleep last night, so I decided to watch television. I saw the following commercial for Disney's Prep& Landing. It's a modern take on what the elves do to prep for Santa's trip. They are there guiding Santa onto roofs, taking care of horrid dogs, and checking the weather. It's very modern, but reminds me of the Christmas specials I watched as a child. I'm really excited to watch it with the wee tyrant. It airs on ABC, 8 December at  8:30pm.

Letter From Santa

The US Postal Service will postmark letters from Santa. You are responsible for writing the letter. Put the letter in a stamped envelope, and then put that inside another stamped envelope and mail it to: North Pole Christmas Cancellation, Postmaster, 5400 Mail Trail, Fairbanks, AK 99709-9998. The deadline is usually 15 December. My youngest loves it.

Pumpkin Carving Ideas From Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart always has the most creative ideas for carving pumpkins. A team of art directors helps, but sometimes the ideas are simple enough for those of us without the crafting gene.

Pumpkin Owls

Mouse Motel

Glittered Pumpkins

I love the owls most of all. Click here to see more ideas.

Halloween Costumes For Babies

Pumpkin Tutu, $39.99

Fisherman, $29.99

Lamb, $44.99

Dragon, $29.99

Pottery Barn Halloween Costumes

Why not dress your children up as an gorilla and a banana?And you could dress up like Jane Goodall.

Happy 4th Of July

Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July. Pray for the soldiers.

Father's Day Card

Old Spice and Soap On A Rope Letterpress Father's Day Card, $4.50.

Beatrix Potter Plates

These Tale of Peter Rabbit Plates from Pottery Barn Kids would be a cute way to decorate for Easter (or any time). The four porcelain plates each feature a different illustration from the classic. $49 for 4.

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Screech Loves Lisa Valentine

Big Stone Head has come up with what may be the most original Valentine of the season. They used a Gocco to screenprint a Saved By The Bell reference onto a card. Order soon, it is a 20 card edition. $3.50

Other Valentine Card Posts

MEiC+Villeneuve Valentines

These letterpressed Valentine cards from Etsy seller MEiC+Villeneuve are sweet in a simple old-fashioned way. $5.25- $5.50.

Other Valentines

Bernard Maisner Valentine

This is the Valentine card that I wish someone would give to me. $10

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Nancy Karp Valentine

This Nancy Karp Valentine is just pretty. $4

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Armato Design Valentine

Does he give you butterflies in your tummy? Armato Design $4

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Victorian Valentine

Delphine Studio has come up with a sophisticated version of the classic childhood Valentine. Four perforated cards are letterpressed on chocolate paper with silver and pink ink. $8

Other Cards
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Handmade Christmas Cards

Here are photos of the first cards I received in the handmade Christmas card exchange. Aren't they really creative. The trees are stitched down with thread. Such a lovely and simple idea.

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