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Christmas Cookies: Ginger Snaps

I love ginger and I love molasses – so anything with the 2 of them in it – wonderful.  I have a Ginger Molasses cookie recipe that I make on a occasion, but I wanted to make a ginger cookie … Continue reading

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Christmas Cookies: Scottish Shortbread

Stella loves when we do the cut out sugar cookies with icing and decorating. Me, not so much – it is a lot of work.  Sugar cookies only happen every other year and this year was an off year.  Instead … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Stained Glass Ornaments

It is almost Christmas and many are decorating their tree and making their homes festive.  This week the kids and our exchange student made “stained” glass ornaments.  We are very fortunate that for the next couple of months we have … Continue reading

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A Quilted Stocking

Over the years I have made many Christmas quilts, trees, place mats, etc.  With all those projects I have accumulated many scraps and small pieces of Christmas themed fabric – enough to fill a small plastic storage container (a little … Continue reading

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The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimney With Care

The best part of Christmas morning for me is the stocking.  Stella and I are very fortunate to have stockings knit by my grandma – they really stretch!!!  I have not tackled knitting a stocking and not sure I ever … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Santa Mobile

When I was in first grade, my teacher Mrs. Bartel was wonderful and good with crafts. Do you remember when you were in school and there was always a craft project around the holidays?  We would make Christmas presents, Mother’s … Continue reading

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Change A Sweater Into A Stocking!

I can’t believe that it is December!!  I am not as far as I wanted or needed to be on my holiday gift making and as I was looking at the calendar I became a little anxious!!!  Just like last … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Make A Paper Decoupage Christmas Tree

I love the fact that Stella likes to do crafts with me and that this year she has been busy making presents for her friends and relatives.  She truly is growing up and wanting to “give” to others and the … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Pom Pom Ornaments

Over breakfast Stella and I were talking about kids craft projects and pom poms came up.  Stella looked at me like I had two heads!  I remember making pom poms in school art class, but Stella didn’t know what I … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments With Scrabble Letters

I have noticed lately that there are many trinkets being made with Scrabble letters. I think they are so cool, but I have not wanted to learn how to make them, but when I saw some ornaments made with the … Continue reading

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