DIY Tobacco Basket Wall Hanging Upcycle Hello my friends and welcome. If your a regular reader you know I whine about the cost of crafting and home decor in western Canada. Once I finish whining I share the ways I worked around the ridiculous cost with patience, persistence and DIY. Today’s posts is one of…
Red Truck Christmas Coffee Bar A Christmas coffee bar and hot chocolate bar are fun for the Christmas holidays. Everyone is home and lazing around enjoying a slower pace and sipping a beverage after the rush of Christmas preparations. This Christmas coffee station is small, snuggles in beside the Keurig and uses very little kitchen…
An Easy No Boil Christmas Candy Recipe These easy homemade payday candy bars are sweet and creamy on the inside and salty and crunchy on the outside. These payday candy bars do not require boiling, or a thermometer, just melt, stir, pour, and chill. It’s a great sweet treat for holiday gatherings and gives variety…
Cranberry Scone Recipe for Christmas This cranberry scone recipe is so pretty with a sparkly sugar top and a bright cranberry coloured center. The cranberries make these scones perfect for the holidays. In our home we only have one day when everyone is here, so its nice to have something in the freezer for a…
Christmas morning is always a casual pajama-wearing coffee-drinking event at our home, and that means Mom too. This Gingerbread Waffle recipe can be made ahead and toasted warm on Christmas morning. I usually make a double batch of these before the festivities start have some just me and Hubs, and then pop the rest in…
No Bake Coconut Snowballs This coconut balls recipe is an easy to make no bake version with a crunchy almond center. These coconut snowballs are sweet and yummy with loads of coconut flavour and a surprise crunch in the middle. Some people call them no bake coconut snowball cookies, or you can call them coconut…
Traditional Christmas Mantel Decor I think a pretty Christmas mantel is almost as mesmerizing as the Christmas tree it is, especially if it has twinkly lights. In our home the fireplace mantel is in the small family room. As the room is small it can easily get overdone in greenery when I decorate both a…
Cranberry is such a traditional flavor for Christmas, and the color is so striking. This easy cranberry syrup recipe is fresh tasting with a little bit of spice so it’s not as sweet as regular syrup. It’s such an easy recipe to make, and perfect for a holiday breakfast anytime during the holiday season. Homemade…
