{Holidays + Paper} Last Minute Easter Treats

I had to make an unplanned grocery store run on Easter morning, so I impulsively picked up my family members' favorite snacks for impromptu Easter treats. And by impromptu, I mean, I rushed home, downloaded some bunny shapes from the Silhouette Store, had the machine cut them while I was in the shower, tossed some names on them, and assembled them in the car ride out to the suburbs. Still pretty cute though, no? If there was life before the Silhouette SD, I don't remember it.

Since I was on a roll, I decided to add some rabbit labels to our niece and nephew's baskets as well.

Incidentally, Andy was "upset" that he didn't get a special bunny treat...even though he got his own, ugly - but delicious - pound cake with special white frosting.

Handmade Holiday Cards

One of my favorite Holiday Blog Traditions is participating in the Brooklyn Bride Holiday Card Exchange. I made some fun cards last year, but couldn't figure out how to send them. So I ended up putting something together at the last minute using materials I had around the house. I think that these are one of my least favorite projects ever.

{December Projects} Mother C’s Birthday

Andy and I hosted his mom’s birthday party on December 5.

 Andy and his family took the kids to see Santa Claus at Macy’s (booo!) on State and then came to our house for afternoon snacks.

I made unique place cards for each guest.

I couldn’t find holly and berries at the local stores, so I ended up with lame centerpieces. A floral arranging class is on my 2011 Bucket List (I am not saying the word “resolution.”).

Fastest. December. Ever.

December and Christmas 2010 were, by far, one of the finest holiday seasons that I can recall in a long while. We averaged a holiday party a weekend, went Christmas shopping, and celebrated all of my favorite traditions.

 1. Christmas Tree Shopping 2. The Music Box Christmas Show
3.  Welcome Yule @ the CSO 4. Christkindlmarket

Also in December, my little sister graduated from Nursing school. I don’t know if I can refer her to as “my little sister,” as she turned 28 this month, but in my world, she’s pretty much a fetus with a nursing cap.

 

Andy and I celebrated our first Christmas morning at home. I was sad not to wake up in my parents’ house, but my dad had a nasty cold, so we came home on Christmas Eve. Andy refuses to turn on our fireplace, so we opened gifts in front of the crackling Yule Log Channel...next to our unused real fireplace...

...and next to our dud tree -- the branches started falling within a week.

Best of all, December was speCRAFTular  this year. Many posts to follow.

I (Heart) Banners

As I type this, I'm staring at a Santa head, tree topper, and stray garland that have yet to be put away. However, I'm already fretting about how bland the house looks after a few months of fancy. I'm thinking that I need to get started on some Valentine's decorations.

I'm loving these oil cloth banners found on Flickr. You can find the tutorial at Oil Cloth Addict. I think that they're a must!

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I'm also digging these fabric hearts from the a is for annie.

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And these crochet hearts? So jealous of people with kick a*s crochet and knitting skills.

 

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You-Know-Who's quilled heart garland is definitely on my radar. Kits, I can always handle.

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