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Category Archives: Christmas 2008
Last Minute Things, Christmas Menu
Christmas is only a couple of days away. I have mostly everything done, since we had an early Christmas on Saturday with Bob’s parents. All of the cleaning and decorating is out of the way, except for the basic daily … Continue reading
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Maple Pumpkin Tart
Consider this a grown-up pumpkin pie. It is unbelievably delicious. Maple Pumpkin Tart with Cinnamon Shortbread Crust Crust 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted) butter, softened 6 Tbsp. packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 … Continue reading
Christmas Money Holder Craft
This year, we gave money to our niece and nephew. I hate giving money because it seems like a cop out, but they are at the ages, and we see them so infrequently, that we just had no idea what … Continue reading
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Local Products Christmas Basket
Yesterday, we Bob’s parents came up for an early Christmas celebration. It was wonderful. I made a roast beef and it came out very tender and delicious. That was, I think, the first time I ever made a beef roast … Continue reading
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Gift Basket Reveal, More Fizzies
I finally finished the gift basket of homemade bath and beauty products for my aunt-in-law (is that a real title?). Contents: six bars of plumeria soap, plumeria lotion, a plumeria candle, and plumeria bath fizzies. I changed the label on … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas 2008, Craftiness, Soap
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Homemade Gifts – Soup Mix in a Jar
One of my favorite homemade gifts to make is the jar mix. You know, those jars layered with the ingredients to make a soup or some baked dessert, like cookies? I have three books filled with recipes and ideas, but … Continue reading
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Homemade Gifts – Bath Fizzies
The past few days, I have been working on making bath fizzies to give for Christmas, along with other homemade bath and body products – soap, lotion, and lip balm. The Soap Queen has a great tutorial (part one, part … Continue reading
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Random Happenings
We have been keeping busy around here with holiday preparations and general excitement. For some of my relatives this Christmas I am making gift sets of homemade bath and body products. For Bob’s aunt (don’t read this, Katie), who loves … Continue reading
Posted in Big E, Christmas 2008, The D
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Christmas Soap Gift Bags
What do you get when you combine the Christmas Tree Soaps from yesterday, the Snowflake Soaps from a couple of weeks ago, and carved eraser stamps in cute Christmas designs with gift bags, cardstock, and some markers? Adorable Christmas soap … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas 2008, Soap
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