Have you heard of a Favorite Things Party? A few years ago was the first time I’d heard of something similar, and I loved the idea! What a fun thing to be able to spend time with your friends, share and gift a favorite item, and leave with just as many new favorites! Today, we…
Gingersnaps, Santa’s New Favorite Cookie!
No matter how busy I may be during the holiday season, I always make time to bake gingersnaps. Ever since my mother-in-law introduced these to me, they have become a household staple from November to January. These cookies are delicious––chewy, spicy, slightly crunchy on the edges, perfect with a cup of coffee or a scoop…
Frosty, the Pumpkin-Snowman! {Easy DIY Craft}
No, it’s not the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! It’s simply the cutest pumpkin-snowman you ever will see. And with just a few materials and steps, you can have your very own! What You Need: -Three white mini pumpkins ranging in size -Gorilla Glue -Grey felt for a hat -Red ribbon for the scarf -Two buttons…
Winter Bucket List and Subway Printable!
Today we are sharing some free printables with you! The first is fun subway style art that you can print and frame in an 8×10 with your holiday decor. The second is a winter bucket list with a load of fun things to check off this holiday season! Enjoy! Click here to download and print…
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Drizzle!
Recently I made these pumpkin spice cupcakes for our first Thanksgiving meal of the season and they turned out great––so tasty! If you’re looking for something to make to add a little sweet to your meal, give these a try! Cupcake Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder…
Citrus and Cream’s Thanksgiving + 5 Tips for a Festive Fall Table
We all know how busy this time of year can get. Soon enough every evening and weekend is booked with dinners, parties, and other festivities. We’re not complaining––we love the stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s! But we’ve learned that the earlier you plan, the better. And so we had our Citrus and Cream Thanksgiving…
Thanksgiving in a Pumpkin: Baked Pumpkins Filled with Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, & Cranberry Sauce
Every Fall, the Vintage Press brings out their long-awaited Whole Roasted Baby Pumpkins. These babies are delicious, filled with smoked chicken, Jarlsberg cheese, and cream, and served with a buttery-lemon sauce. Something wonderful happens to a pumpkin when it is stuffed with such goodness and then roasted. It becomes soft, creamy, and all of a…
Ribbon Turkey Shirt Tutorial for your Little Ones!
I love the idea of my girls having something special to wear for the holidays, and it’s even more fun when it’s something I can make! So as Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, I decided to create something special that they could both wear––I hardly ever put them in matching outfits, but I couldn’t resist with…
Perfect Pumpkin Spice Latte (Made At Home!)
November is pumpkin month! That means it is now officially acceptable to incorporate pumpkins into everything we make and do. Finally! A bit about pumpkins: Pumpkins are members of the cucurbit (gourd) family, their siblings being squash, cucumbers, and melons. Although there are only four main species in the cucurbit family, there are hundreds of varieties, and…
DIY Felt Fall Garland!
A few weeks ago we guest-posted a DIY for felt fall air fresheners, and today we are showing a different twist on these supplies. We had a bit of materials left over and while trying to decide what to do with them, I was also in the middle of decorating for fall and trying to…