You’re crafty so I know you have a hole punch and some yarn. Add a paper lunch bag and a doily (or scrapbooking paper or whatever) and you’ve got yourself an inexpensive, last minute DIY gift wrap solution. I always use yarn in place of ribbon for gifts, it’s so cute and way cheaper!
Recycled Journal Giveaway Winner
Just a quick stop in from the chaos that is Boneau Family Christmas to let you know that DieselMonkey is the winner of the recycled book journal from ex libris anonymous. Congrats Diesel Monkey! Just in time for resolution list making!
To Make 2 Days Ahead… Creamed Spinach with Bacon and Onions
This creamed spinach with bacon and onions recipe is a family favorite (even little Scarlet likes it!), a little time consuming but not too difficult, and totally worth it. Make it today and reheat it in the oven on Christmas. Just make sure no one eats it before then! Get the recipe after the jump…
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Crochet Ruffle Scarf
I made this as a gift for a certain mother-in-law who looks very pretty in blue and I think might like ruffles. This is a very simple pattern, it takes under an hour to crochet these fun ruffles so you could totally whip one out today for your MIL too!
Since this crochet scarf pattern uses about half a skein of yarn it only costs around $2.50 so it fits into our under $5 category. If you’re into ruffles it could make a nice addition to your hot mess mommy wardrobe. Get the pattern after the jump!
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Winner of the SucculentLOVE Centerpiece Kit!
The winner of the SucculentLOVE kit is Monica from Our Designed Life who told this black thumb story: My husband and I planted a garden all from seeds. Weeks went by and we had cucumber, chard and lettuce plants. One day something attacked the cucumbers and they all got diseased. Pulled them up. The lettuce bolted. Pulled them up. The chard is still going strong and are now keeping the new brussels sprouts, broccoli and onions company.
Congratulations on your chard Monica, and on winning this beautiful centerpiece. Use the contact us form up there to the left to send us your address!
And everyone else hurry up and enter the Ex Libris Anonymous Book Journal Giveaway and the Craft, Inc Giveaway because they end soon!!!
To Make 3 Days Ahead… Cranberry Sauce
Get the cranberry sauce out of the way today with this super-simple yet delicious recipe. No more can of sliced goo!
Put all of these ingredients in a pan:
1 cup Ruby port
A cinnamon stick or two (broken in half)
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup dried cranberries (i use the orange flavored ones for extra zing)
1 bag cranberries (i think they’re 12 ounce bags)
Bring to a boil then simmer five minutes, it’ll look like this:
Let it cool then tupperware it until Christmas. Reheat it on the stove and serve with turkey.
Can I tell you that somehow I lost a bag of cranberries while making this? I can’t find them anywhere. I have a dog, a cat, and a toddler – this can only end in tragedy.
The best way to roll and cut cookie dough.
I’m knee-deep in Christmas preparation but I had to stop and send you this link! Amanda from Bake it Pretty has created a little video for THE BEST way to roll and cut cookie dough. I thought I had the best way but I was wrong, so, so wrong. It even worked for gingerbread!
Crochet Wreath Part 2
I made another crochet wreath last night. This time using Lion Brand Hometown USA, it’s a really thick yarn (like Lion Brand Thick and Quick) and it’s perfect for super speedy little projects. Then I just clipped an ornament peacock on there, tied a ribbon and called it a day. It would look really cute with some pom poms or a big crochet flower, I think. But I’m done. Now on to baby Quinn’s stocking. There’s still time!
