Incredibly simple Christmas packaging or gift wrapping idea with a brown paper lunch bag, a doily, and a candy cane.  Ideal for giving neighbors and teachers those homemade cookies at Christmastime.

We've probably all seen the beautiful snowflake shaped homemade marshmallows from Martha Stewart.  I've made homemade marshmallows before, and they're fun to make and delicious.  But sometimes you just don't have that kind of time (or perhaps a stand mixer, which makes making marshmallows a lot easier).

I'm running late on too many things this holiday season!  I just finished making this year's advent calendar.

There are plenty of lovely artificial wreaths that can be bought, but I really love hanging a Christmas wreath made with real fresh evergreens on our door.  In past years, I've bought them at the store when I've run across them.  But this year I'm making my own.

Following up on yesterday's post about how to make a quilted tree skirt without having to know how to quilt, today I present my tutorial on a shortcut to beautiful quilted Christmas stockings.

At the heart of the concept for the Christmas Cottage playhouse renovation was a real Christmas tree.  That meant that I'd need a tree skirt, and I immediately envisioned a beautiful quilted tree skirt in some sort of fabric that would work with my shabby chic theme.  Only problem?  I don't quilt.  At all.  My friend (an exceptional quilter) tried to teach me once, but it really didn't work out.  My sewing skills just aren't precise enough to handle quilting.

I love the Christmas season, and I'm so excited that it's finally time to start sharing the holiday content I've prepared!  First on the list:  The Christmas Cottage, designed for Bird's Party Magazine.

Yorkshire pudding is a traditional side dish for a Sunday roast, and is a must-make for our family's holiday meals.  This Yorkshire pudding recipe is made in a large 9x13 pan, so you can feed the whole family.