Category Archives: christmas

Dec
09

Quote of the Day

by: kiersten

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Dec
08

The Perfect “Martha” Gift…

by: debbie

Need the perfect gift for the “Martha” person in your life?

You know- the kind of person who can do everything, is especially adept at entertaining and loves unusual things. The kind of person that can single handedly do what it takes Ms. Stewart a large creative team of people to accomplish. {Holiday spoiler alert: Martha Stewart does not work alone in creating all that she does.} Well, you’ve come to the right blog because I’ve come up with some of my Dessert Serveware favorites {Oh, the possibilities!}

Patience Brewster High Heeled Cookie Plate

Patience Brewster Domed Pedestal Cake Plate

Alan Lee Princess and Black Diamond Cake Stand with Dome

Alan Lee Decadent Collection Cake Stand with Dome

American Atelier Cake Plate with Dome

One Hundred 80 Degrees Pedestal Cake Plate

One Hundred 80 Degrees Pedestal Cookie Plate…

Now I’m in the party mood…again.

Debs

Allen Lee Collection|American Atelier|Horchow|Neiman Marcus|

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Tags: cake pedestals, cake stands, cake stands with domes, dome cake plates, holiday cake plates, holiday entertaining ideas, holiday serveware

Dec
07

Kids Craft: Holiday Pizzelle Candy Cones

by: kiersten

This craft is great for those little ones because they enjoy anything that has to do with candy and sugar. Now, I’m not a mother just yet… but am I right or am I right? I’m right.

{CountryLiving}

Directions:

Purchase ”specialty”cones at a local ice cream shop (you can also use a pizzelle maker to create them yourself if you want to spend the time). Use a wooden skewer to gently dig holes on the sides of the cone. Be careful not to crack your cone doing this! Dip the opened end into icing and sprinkle with colorful/sparkle sugar. Let dry before stringing your choice of Christmas thread through the holes. Fill each cone with holiday candy.

Hint: To keep the cone light enough to hold, fill the bottom of each cone with paper towel. Also, while filling the cone let it stand inside a cup to make the process easier.

What a fun way to spread sweet holiday cheer… literally!

-Kierst

This Year’s Obsession…

by: debbie

It seems like every Christmastime there’s some decorative item that I become obsessed with. This year it’s ”unique” Christmas Trees. (Remember the red tree that I put up in my theater room? That’s where it began.)

When I came across these nostalgic looking Christmas trees it was instant love. They are created and designed by Bethany Lowe- a self-taught artist whose love of antiques and holiday traditions has led her into the world of design. Beth began her career as an artist in 1987 when she created her first Nicholas in “the Nostalgia for Nicholas Collection”. Many are based upon folk art legend characters from around the world. However, her most popular designs have been inspired by her own imagination and life experiences.