Still trying to get through my red and green Christmas fabric. I decided to make a runner for my island. If you've ever peeked at my kitchen, it is a lot of white. I've seen a couple of runners with a Christmas present motif, and decided to design my own that was a bit simpler.… Continue reading Christmas Runner
The Grinch Cocktail
Melon and mint sound like a weird combination, but honestly not any weirder than eggs and brandy. The liqueur gives it sweetness and of course its vibrant green color, but the aftertaste is all peppermint. If that sounds appealing to you, whip some of these up and put on your favorite Grinch version (1966 cartoon… Continue reading The Grinch Cocktail
Cookie Time!
My mother always made sugar cookies around Christmas time, and I've tried several recipes over the years, easy to roll out recipes, lots of butter recipes, you name it. I've finally found my favorite and adapted it to my tastes, using almond and vanilla extract. These are not beginner cookies, the dough gets gets soft… Continue reading Cookie Time!
Tamale Ugly Christmas Sweater
Ugly Christmas sweaters have been around since the fifties, but really took off at the turn of the millennium (that phrase makes me feel old) with Ugly Christmas Sweater parties. I remember growing up in the nineties these weren't really a thing, and there definitely weren't 4 or 5 companies exclusively selling them, like Tipsy… Continue reading Tamale Ugly Christmas Sweater
Getting in the Holiday Spirit
It's not December yet but the halls are decked and the majority of the outside lights are hung. I of course had to do a photo shoot with the pets and would like to share some of the best ones. I probably looked a little strange hanging off the edge of my couch to take… Continue reading Getting in the Holiday Spirit
The Dupery 