These DIY fire starters make a beautiful, slightly fragrant gift for the holidays. Inexpensive and easy to create for everyone on your list. We enjoy a good wood burning fire during the winter. To get things going we use my Homemade Fire Starters made from garden herbs and twine. However, they usually don’t last very…
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Made with Fresh Cranberries
These cranberry oatmeal bars are made with fresh seasonal cranberries and lots of oatmeal for a delicious treat you can serve or bring to the party. One of my favorite things about fall is fresh cranberries. I’ve made quite a few cranberry dishes on this blog. Recently my blogging friend Carole from Garden Up Green…
DIY Snow Globe – A Fun and Easy Christmas Craft
This inexpensive DIY snow globe is fun and easy to create. Display it in your home or use it as a great holiday gift. DIY Snow Globe You have probably seen many DIY Snow Globes on the internet. I can’t believe it took me this long to make one. They are really easy and with…
How to Make a Boxwood Kissing Ball
Learn how to make a boxwood kissing ball in three easy steps. They are fun to hang in your entry and look nice all season long. Since mistletoe is somewhat hard to come by and the berries are poisonous many people make boxwood kissing balls instead of hanging mistletoe. Traditionally people used apples or potatoes as…
Goat Cheese Dip with Pomegranate and Pepita Seeds
Here’s a tasty appetizer for your next get together. A goat cheese dip with lemon zest and herbs. Topped with sweet pomegranate seeds and roasted pepitas. My daughter is a big goat cheese lover and when I was thinking about what to bring to my sister’s party I thought a goat cheese dip would be…
Scented Mug Mats: Beautiful Spiced Filled Handmade Gifts
Scented mug mats are great gifts for teachers, friends or just to have in your home. Using beautiful quilters squares you can easily create these fragrant coasters. Did you ever buy a quilter’s charm pack? They are five-inch squares of coordinated fabric for quilters. I have a sewing machine and I wish I had the…
7 Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas For Your Holiday Table
Be inspired by this group of 7 Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas that are easy to create and make a beautiful statement for your friends and family. We normally host Thanksgiving dinner at our house and I always enjoy creating a beautiful centerpiece for the dining room table. Most of the time I work with natural elements from…