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Tag Archives: christmas
There’s no place like home
This Christmas was a challenge for my family. We had to move out of our home in November because of a mold issue in the house that was making us ill. My mother offered us my childhood home in the … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Marshmallow (and how to make Thanksgiving Dinner from Scratch)
Ever since I learned how to cook a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from my husband’s grandmother, I’ve been cooking and serving the same special meal my family looks forward to year after year. This year’s menu is no different. I keep … Continue reading
Winter Knit Hats for Toys
Even toys get cold in the winter. So I knit these tiny pompom hats to keep these toy elephants warm. A sweet little present for my husband, who collects and make toys. Knitted with Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk DK. Pattern … Continue reading
Gingerbread House
Last year we made a gingerbread house from a Wonka box kit and we had a great time doing it. This year, we got a little bit more ambitious and attempted building our gingerbread house from scratch. We got the … Continue reading
Gingerbread Creatures
Bored with the usual Gingerbread Man design? Check out these unique Gingerbread designs: Gingerbread Skeleton Girly Gingerbread Gingerbread Sock Monkey Gingerbread Ninja Gingerbread in Pink Gingerbread Puff Inspired? Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 … Continue reading
Happy Holidays!
Today we busied ourselves making a gingerbread house from the Wonka box kit (we love Bottlecaps, Nerds and Runts). If only we could live in a house made of cookies, cake and candy. Later on this evening we baked sugar-frosted … Continue reading
Knit Socks
I met this lady at my local Stitch ‘n Bitch and she was knitting a pair of socks at once on a circular needle. My curiosity was peaked though it seemed a bit intimidating. The next time I was at … Continue reading
