Tag: gifts
A Reindeer Barbershop Sextet (or root beer pack to go)
I feel obligated to again share with you, dear reader, as we embark on another Christmas gift giving season that I am an often ungrateful gift recipient. (For more on my Bah Humbug attitude, click here.) I have received some scary pig teapots…,some lovely wine glasses…, lots of cat-themed items, regifted towel-sets (that…
Make Your Own Gift Bags and Go Retro
I become even more retro and vintage at Christmas time. I think as I get older, I enjoy more retro stuff. Er…or maybe it is me that is actually become more vintage. Anyhoo, I found some old forgotten sticker paper in our office/guest room and I went nuts printing vintage images for packages…
Elixirs for Xmas: Homemade Vanilla Extract
I love to make homemade gifts and usually work at it throughout the year, especially with canning up summer’s bounty. To “mix it up a bit” (pun intended), I decided to make a few elixirs and extracts to give as gifts this year, too. If you’re planning on giving homemade vanilla extract for Christmas…
DIY Body Lotion
Is your skin still trying to recover from the harsh winter? Try out this super-simple recipe for a do-it-yourself, super rich lotion.
“Cooky” Mix
A recipe for a “Cooky” master mix from a vintage (circa 1955) pamphlet along with a Lemon Drop cooky recipe. (I love being kitschy at Christmas!)
Gingerbread Granola
Holiday spices in a granola that’s good enough to gift.
Maldivian Body Scrub
Ah, wouldn’t a trip to a tropical paradise be great right about now? Can’t carve out enough time to go during this holiday season? Make this spice scrub instead…..
Caveman Fudge
Yes, you read the title correctly. Have I peaked your interest? Want to know what the heck is Caveman Fudge. Keep reading…
Stick a fork in it…
Make garden markers out of used wine corks and cheap forks.
The Gift of Jam and Cake
What would be the better gift? Cake or jam or both?