Christmas

Christmas Wrapping Parties

December 14, 2011 By admin 3 Comments

After seeing this party, I am ready to plan a party like this next year! (Check back with me in 11 months to see if I follow through)

This wonderful Wine and Wrap party was created by Kate from And Everything Sweet.

This table is so creative and fits the theme so well! It is filled with everything you need to wrap gifts like scissors, tape and ribbon.

Who knew that scissors could look so cute?

Be sure to check out all of Kate’s great ideas for this party here!

Tori from Thoughtfully Simple also shares some great ideas on how to set up a A Pretty Packaging Party!

I love unique packaging especially something like these homemade paper flowers made from cupcake liners!

Dawn from Not Just a Mommy also hosted a fun Christmas Gift Wrapping Party.

I love her great display of food that she served!

Christmas gift wrapping party food mini corn dogs

Now…don’t wrap alone next year! Make it a fun filled night with friends!

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Reindeer Bubbles Festive Cocktail

December 9, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

Are you planning a signature drink for your Christmas party? Here is a festive and easy idea from HGTV! Try this Reindeer Bubbles festive cocktail courtesy of Watson’s Catering.

You can find the recipe here!

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Clay Pot Nutcracker

December 8, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Since we moved into a new house this summer, I decided I needed something different for my front porch. I decided to make this quick and easy clay pot nutcracker. Here are the instructions on how to get started on this project.

Materiel’s needed:

5 Clay Pots (all the same size)

Epoxy Glue

Black, Blue and Red Paint

Permanent Markers

Gold Ribbon

Tassels

1. Paint two of the clay pots black.

2. Paint one pot blue and the rim black.

3. Paint one pot red and the rim black.

4. You do not have to paint the last pot. You can use permanent markers or paint for this. I colored the eyes black, the nose a dark pink and the mouth red.

5. Use the epoxy glue to glue the dried pots together. Start with a black pot upside down; glue the blue pot on top; then glue the red pot upside down on top of the blue pot; next glue the nutcracker face pot; glue the last black pot on upside down.

6. Next, you can embellish your nutcracker. I added a gold ribbon on the top pot to accent his hat. I also added a tassel to the top pot to add some pizzazz.

7. VERY carefully, move the nutcracker to the place you would like to display him. You might want to use a dolly or wagon to help move it.