Decorating a Christmas tree in black and white buffalo plaid is such a trendy farmhouse theme, plaid is always one of my favorite patterns so was excited to decorate with it. Wanting to look for different ideas on decorating a buffalo plaid Christmas tree? Welcome to Our Annual Christmas Tree Decor Blog Hop!! Today were…
A Practical DIY Christmas Centerpiece for Small Kitchens This DIY Christmas Centerpiece is created to be practical, for those of us needing more space over the holidays. Most of the year I don’t miss having a separate dining room, but at Christmas I really miss the ability to have a large gorgeous table centerpiece. This…
18 Hot Chocolate Recipes to make the Taste Buds Happy There is nothing better than hot chocolate to make Winter better. Sweet and warm and rich and soothing. As you know Canada has seriously cold winters and the promise of hot chocolate when you come in from any outdoor activity is a welcome thought. …
Using Fabric to Create DIY Christmas Ornaments This year our Christmas theme is all about buffalo plaid. These large DIY Christmas ornaments are a simple way to place just a little bit of buffalo check throughout the tree. So country and homespun looking. These DIY Christmas ornaments are made using large dollar store Christmas balls, but you can…
Make Ahead Lemon Parmesan Asparagus Phyllo Appetizers I grew up in a French Canadian family so we always opened gifts on Christmas Eve. Once my sons moved away I started hosting Christmas Eve leaving Christmas day for the other families. As its an evening party I always host with lots of different appetizers. I like to…
Easy Christmas Craft for Kids This super easy Christmas craft for kids starts with a print and cut Christmas banner pattern. As long as your little one can use paper scissors they can make this banner. The Merry Christmas wording is easily recognizable for children helping them to spell it, the letters are part…
Easy to Make Countdown Calendar When I saw that the 12 Days of Christmas was doing a Christmas countdown calendar I knew I wanted to create something very simple. There are no little ones at home and Hubs works away, so if I did make one of those gorgeous advent calendars, I’d end up creating…
Playing dress up is such a fun activity for children and I love how it encourages both interaction and imagination. My littles are quickly outgrowing princess dress up. Sigh!! So this year I am making all the girls a simple apron and chefs hat. Add a fun cookbook for children to encourage her and some…
