Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged Christmas, Christmas card, Christmas dinner, Gifts, Greeting card, Hole punch, place cards, Shopping, Stationery, Tissue paper on December 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here’s a festive idea to not only add some holiday cheer to your dinner table but to also provide place cards. And if you’re “green”-conscious this will appeal to you.
Cut up old Christmas cards in the shape of a star and then cut out the same star shape in tissue paper. Write your guest’s name on the tissue paper star, punch a hole in the two cut-outs, thread them with a length of red ribbon and tie up the dinner napkin.
Setitng Pretty
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged candy canes, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas stocking, Christmas tree, Crochet, God, Holidays, Opinions, peppermint sticks, United States on December 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Decorating your home for the holidays is usually an annual tradition and one that often sticks to the same theme year after year. While tradition holds a sacred place during the Christmas season, every now and then, a new idea comes along and this is one you might want to incorporate into your holiday decorating scheme. Kitchens often get overlooked in the holiday decor, so this sweet treat idea would look terrific on a window sill or on a counter.
Fill a few glasses of varying size and shape with sugar and mini-marshmallows, add some peppermint sticks and you have a 5 minute decorating idea that is sure to evoke some sweet comments.
Sweet Sensations
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged Christmas gifts, polka dot paper, red Christmas wrapping paper on December 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This nifty gift wrap idea is as versatile as polka dots are traditional. My photo is depicting a very classic red and white polka dot, however you can certainly use almost any polka dot paper that appeals to you and utilize the ribbon/ric rac tie.
On The Dot!
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged Catholic, Christmas, Container Store, Gift, Gift Wrap, Gift wrapping, Paper, Shopping on December 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
DASHING DEER
It seems as if every year, Christmas and holiday wrapping paper gets more and more sophisticated. One store in particular is a particular favorite of mine for wrapping paper, The Container Store. I love how they showcase the papers by grouping them in various color categories and they have tons to pick from.
I like this particular choice of wrapping paper because it is a slightly-off-Christmas color and deer are so ecumenical! Ha, ha, this from a Catholic wife of a Jewish husband.
Wrap the gift and tie it up with a piece of grosgrain ribbon with a couple of jingle bells on top and you can “jingle all the way” through the holiday!
Dashing Deer
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY on December 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Why? Because last night The Empire State Building, the most widely-recognized New York City icon paid tribute to both the memory and the current horror of the dolphins who died and are still being slaughtered in The Cove. The lights will remain Blood Red thru the 11th. Please read the previous post – this is a repost from March 2010.
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged Cage the Elephant, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Gibson Amphitheatre, ITunes, Tour Operators, Travel and Tourism, Travel Services on December 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Having overnight company during the holidays? Why not present your guests with a festive pail filled with all their needs for a comfortable visit. You might even tell them in advance that they needn’t buy all those airplane-securtiy-sized neccesities when they come to visit.
What You Need When You Want It
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, Peter Coddles, tagged Advent, Advent Calendar, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Decorations, Decorations and Props, Holidays, Mason jars, Shopping on December 10, 2011| 2 Comments »
Hopefully you got your Advent calendars early this year so you were ready to peel open door number one. Oh the anticipation that the traditional Advent Calendar engenders! This year I purchased at an Advent House for Finley. An amazing work, possibly home-made, however, extremely well-crafted. An adorable cottage replete with dormers and all together 25 little door opening up into a tiny space ready to hold some minute treasure. Unfortunately the space is so tiny, not much could fit in there other than pennies, dimes, stickers, gummy bears and a couple of colorful ponytail holders. Not too exciting but happily, Finley is staying in bed in the morning as instructed or else, she doesn’t get to open up a door.
So I decided to make an Advent Blog for my readers filled with all kinds of Christmas and holiday related ideas!
I know I’m starting late but I will catch up, promise!
December 1 – One Holiday decorating idea
Fill old Mason jars with small ornaments
Colorful Christmas Ornaments in Mason Jars
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, Smooth or Crunchy, tagged jerks, men, Women on December 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, Tasty Tidbits Tuesday, tagged Amuse-bouche, Blondies, Christmas, New York City on November 29, 2011| 1 Comment »
TASTY TIDBIT TUESDAY
Count down to Christmas has begun…Cookie season is here. There are LOTS of holiday cookie recipes to be had through the link below. Think spicy little Gingerbread men, Praline-topped Blondies, Angeletti.
Have you ever been to a Holiday Cookie Swap? I went to a couple in my other life in suburbia and it’s really great way to entertain your girlfriends. I went to one held mid-morning and another one at night. Both times, it was great fun.
If you’re not in the mood to swap, some of these delicious cookies would make a terrific dessert tier for Christmas Eve. Enjoy!!
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, Everyday Food, Marthaspeak, Tasty Tidbits Tuesday, tagged Brussels sprout, Cook, Garlic, Home, Thanksgiving, turkey, Yukon Gold potato on November 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Brie on baguettes
Mixed Mediterranean olives
Antipasta plate
Garlic-herb rubbed Turkey roasted on onions and lemon
Herbed bread and sausage stuffing
Green beans with tarragon and caramelized onions
Mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with chives
Roasted parsnips, brussel sprouts and carrots with savory finishing sauce
Cranberry ginger clove sauce
Pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream
Thanksgiving Turkey
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