| ‘Little Paper Houses‘ ~ another fun ‘door knob gift‘ project that can be used for any Holiday, Celebration or to simply just say Hello! Read more about Door Knob Gifts (here).
| ‘Little Paper Houses‘ ~ another fun ‘door knob gift‘ project that can be used for any Holiday, Celebration or to simply just say Hello! Read more about Door Knob Gifts (here).
This recipe is kinda like an ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ recipe ~ change it up to suit your taste and add toppings till your heart is happy.
The ‘Recipe Card Project‘ in Paint & Pencil has been a monthly project here on the blog, beginning in August of 2019, and a fun journey it has been! We have had pumpkins, elves with cookies, honey buns, sweet corn with pretty table cloths and candy corn ~ yum! ~ each with a lesson to …
Mid January is about the time to pack away the Christmas decor. Although it is a boring not-so-fun project, I do find that it is time well spent sifting thru things, sprucing up as I go along and a good time to make wish lists of Spring and Summer projects to tackle.
This is Our Story. Our story of testing positive for Covid-19. Nine months of waiting for the shoe to drop and one week before Christmas. If you missed me thru daily postings on Social Media….this is where I have been. Disclaimer ~ this is our story, there will always be folks whom have it far …
One idea leads to another. It is typical that salt dough gingers (read here) , would lead to gingerbread scented candles with gingerbread labels, that would lead to cork gingerbread house gift tags and then creating gingerbread house marketing for photos. Yep, typical for a creative mind or over-active imagination, found thru Classic Amy Joanne. …
Bring a little joy to someone’s heart this Christmas with a ‘Doorknob Gift‘ ~ a perfect way to remain ‘socially distant’ and still spread Joy, Hope and Love.
As we all are ready to usher out 2020 this year ~ there has been a simplicity that I have been enjoying, like paying more attention to each and every item I pull from the Christmas decor bins, each piece telling a story of Christmas past, friends and family and reflecting just a little longer …
Imagine the scent of simmering pears, apples, oranges, cranberries, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, pine springs and bay leaves….maybe even a hint of peppermint ~ Yes, Christmas is in the air!
I am pretty sure I invented the original Salt Dough Ornament when I was 10 years old. I have a very vibrant memory from the age of 10, of asking my Mom if I can bake her Peanut Butter Cookies on my own ….I am sure she reluctantly said yes…but non-the less she let me …