This DIY cocoa mix recipe is an adorable Christmas gift idea that’s so easy to make. The crushed peppermint candies make this hot cocoa extra festive and yummy for the holiday season! INGREDIENTS PER JAR (1/2 Pint Size Jar) – 1/4 cup sugar…
MULLING SPICE MIX with a cute gift message “As we mull over another great year, we’d like to thank you for being part of it” This mulling mix is easy to prepare, looks beautiful and makes a sweet little holiday…
CUP OF COCOA For the chocolate lover. WINE For all your favorite people over 21! CREATIVE COASTERS For the Hostess. PERSONALIZED TAGS For all the makers in your life. BOOKPLATES For your favorite readers.
Not wanting to break the bank this holiday, but would still like to give thoughtful and unique holiday gifts for friends, family and coworkers this year? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up 10 simple, thoughtful (and budget-friendly)…
Holiday-inspired Wine Labels One of my favorite parts about the holidays are the holiday parties! I love the white elephants, the peppermint drinks, the cinnamon cookies … the list goes on! However, for every holiday party (and any dinner party…
We’ve gathered up 6 deliciously cozy holiday drinks to sip fireside this winter while you finish addressing and stamping all of your holiday cards. Enjoy! HOT BUTTERED RUM BATTER This creamy and rich rum batter recipe is loaded with freshly…
SHORTBREAD ORNAMENTS Sparkle up your holidays with these yummy treats These sparkly cookies are so pretty, you won’t want to eat them. Until you eat one, then you won’t want to stop eating them! This recipe is based on the…
Give the people on your gift list something that they don’t already have but will always use: personalized coasters. You can customize them with different photos and different messages. The best part is that Evermine’s coasters are made with thick,…
Trusty kraft totes and favor boxes are go-to staples for year-round gift wrapping. You might think of kraft packaging as a practical, plain Jane way to contain things. After all, it’s a bit like the stuff grocery bags are made…
If you’re ordering holiday photo coasters this year for your family’s gathering, put a couple aside and try out this easy and adorable ornament idea. All you need is a coaster, hole-puncher and string (or ribbon) and you have a…
The gift-giving season is just around the corner and we love giving (and receiving!) handmade gifts. Gifts made by friends and family often feel so much more special and thoughtful than something from a big box store. We’ve put together…
You may notice that this is the second quince paste recipe on the blog. My friend Barbara made the first one, and my taste buds know how wonderful her quince paste turned out. But I made some too, and packaged it…
‘Tis the season for homemade sugar cookies, handmade ornaments and knitted sweaters! Evermine Labels can help make your holiday extra special with personalized gift tags, labels, coasters, and more. Check out the company blog for the latest tutorials and recipes…
This is a sweet and easy gift to put together, especially if you have little hands to help. Cinnamon sachets hung in the kitchen are a beautiful way to store cinnamon for use in cooking, or just for looking at.…
Last week, I saw an amazing tutorial over at A Beautiful Mess for DIY loose leaf teabags, and I knew had to try it for myself! Lucky for me, I just happened to have a box of loose black tea…
Welcome our newest guest blogger, Barbara Hayes! Barbara works as a bookkeeper in Portland, Oregon. When she’s not calculating tax returns, she can usually be found tending to her garden, scouring antique stores for vintage treasures, and of course, cooking…
Super simple. The hardest part of this is gathering the components – the jars, the olives, the cheeses, the herbs, the labels – but once they are all at hand, making a dozen jars of stuffed olives will take an…
I knew I was onto a good thing when my son Nick came into the kitchen and said “Mama, are you making trail mix?” He was looking at the giant bowl filled to the top with chopped dates, dried pineapple,…
Homemade vanilla extract is not only more delicious than most store bought extracts, but it’s also really simple to make. I especially like the process because it gives me something to do with discarded vanilla bean pods once I’ve scraped…
Biscotti means ‘twice baked’. They are a very old type of baked goods; probably among the oldest, because the way they are made make them excellent for keeping for long periods of time. Originally made without sweetening, they were crackers…
