The first year when we lived in Maui, our next door neighbor brought us a plate of the most delicious almond cookies as a gift for Chinese New Year. We loved them so much that I asked for the recipe which she very kindly shared. These Red Dot Almond Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to make to celebrate the…
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. I’ve got a fun Christmas story to tell you! I’m Lexie. That’s me in the middle. Lanie, my BFF is on the left. Rexie, my other BFF is on the right. We’re the Hexie Turtles. I’m the oldest, because Sue made me first. Then Lanie is a few days younger. Rexie came along a…
Do any of these sound familiar? You start the year with the intention to hand make gifts for some or all those on your gift list. Then two weeks before Christmas you only have some of those gifts made. Maybe even none of the gifts? So you spend those two weeks frantically making gifts for as many on your list…
Do you love to sew or quilt? Have you ever thought of decorating a sewing themed Christmas tree? If so, you’re in luck because today I’m going to show you how I went about decorating the tree for my sewing room. I’ve never had enough space for a Christmas tree in my sewing room before, but since we moved to…
The dove is one of those enduring symbols of peace, hope and love. At no time of the year do we wish that more for ourselves and others than at Christmas. I’ve drawn a Christmas Dove carrying a ribbon with the words: peace, hope, love and joy. It is my wish that you experience all four, now and throughout the…
Do you like making new ornaments to hang on your tree each year or to give as gifts. These embroidered felt star ornaments are something you could work on in the evenings watching your favorite holiday movies. They’d also be a good project to make with children who are old enough to learn a bit of hand stitching since only…
Have you seen the gnomes of all sorts cropping up everywhere? They’re all the rage in Christmas decor, inside and out. And is it any wonder… they’re just so much fun that you just can’t help but smile! You can find stuffed gnomes, gnomes appliqued onto pillows, big gnomes, little gnomes and everything in between gnomes. There are even tomato…
This Cranberry Coffee Cake, is a recipe that I used to only make after Thanksgiving or Christmas to use up any leftover cranberry sauce. But since I started canning our own cranberry sauce, I have lots of half-pints jars so now I can make it whenever I want. It’s a great cake to serve to company. Not too sweet and just…
Looking for a way to up the WOW factor when decorating your holiday baking? These Sugared Cranberries are so simple to make and will look beautiful on your holiday desserts. They also make a surprisingly good snack with a delightful pop of sweet tartness! How to Make Sugared Cranberries Ingredients needed: 3 oz of fresh cranberries ½ c white granulated…
Is there someone in your life who has expressed an interest in learning to sew? With the help of the awesome ladies who follow me on Facebook, I’ve created a list of gift ideas for sewing beginners. Now as anyone who sews knows, there are hundreds of sewing notions, tools and accessories available. But the worst thing you could do…
