It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Ding…♪ Dong…♫ Ding…♪ Dong…♫
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I know we are in October but I am getting Christmas Fever!
Christmas is without a doubt my FAVORITE Holiday. As a child I remember waiting month after month to smell the fresh “truchas” { Canary Islands’ Christmas Dessert } made in my mom’s kitchen and the endless parties on
Christmas Eve Night.
I recall dancing all night long, singing Villancicos {Christmas Carols from Spain} while neighbors and friends would show up unexpectedly because in our home EVERYONE was invited!
NO ONE WAS A STRANGER ON CHRISTMAS EVE!
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Those memories of my childhood and youth have stayed with me forever and every year I wait with anticipation to celebrate the greatest day of all and keep the traditions alive.
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Here are some projects, ideas and favorite Christmas Things that I have found around…
Enjoy!
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Make the cutest snowman candy bar wrappers.
The wrapper is a FREE PRINTABLE… I am SO doing this for my kid’s friends.
Thank you Kerry’s Paper Crafts for such a FUN idea!
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…Here is another similar idea.
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These cookies are a JOY to look at…
I think this would make a PERFECT GIFT for neighbors and teachers…
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Talking about cookies…
HOW ADORABLE are these ornaments made with cookie cutters…
They would look sweet as part of the kitchen decor.
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Using craft paper you can make these envelopes as gift tags!
Fill them with candy, notes, a picture…
Affordable and memorable!
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I found these FREE PRINTABLE Christmas tags.
I love the vintage feeling of it!
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This Christmas Countdown Calendar is one of mine…
I made it last year and I gave it away with a bag of homemade cookies on top…
It was a hit!
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These little birdies are ADORABLE…
If you like to sew here is a project for you!
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Back to the kitchen!
Christmas is all about baking, warmth and giving.
Check out these Christmas Tree Cupcakes…
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I shared this lovely idea for an advent calendar on my Facebook Page last week…
I love it so much that I decided to add it to my TOP 25 favorites today.
What little treasure would you put inside of the packages?
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I made these treats years ago for a Christmas Eve Party and they flew out of the table…
SURPRISE YOUR FAMILY WITH SOME HO HO HO!
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If you are like me and love fabric I’m sure you have a bunch of scraps around.
What a perfect way to use them and make your Christmas tree your own.
Loving this fabric ornament!
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Now… How can we get cuter?
This is how…
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Here you have another version of Embroidery Hoop Ornaments.
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Oh no! We are half way already?
I believe this Family perpetual Calendar would be a FAVORITE to any grandma.
Add the pictures of all of the grand kids… She’ll love it!
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Give pure sweetness as a present with wrapped Cookie Dough.
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This is the way to give some cookie cutters…
fill them and bake the brownies in them!
SO CLEVER!
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CRAZY DARN CUTE!
Make the 12 Days of Christmas Countdown filling up baby socks!
Awww!
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If you like FUN and COLOR you’ll love this wreath…
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picture source
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Have a Christmas Movie Night and make it AWESOME
with some Moose Munch!
Yum!
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I am in LOVE with this white and blue Wonderland Wreath…
Pure Greatness!
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What is a gift without the wrapping…
Perhaps one of my favorite things to do is to wrap and see my kids unwrap their presents…
This is so classic and delicate…
LUV!
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This POM-POM embellishment is just EXTRAORDINARY!
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Now… if you have kids call them and have them see this next treat.
A must make for a Christmas Evening Snack!
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HOW EASY!
Make a felt Christmas Tree…
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This Baker Kit in for sure one on my FAVORITES among the FAVORITES!
I would love to receive and give something like this away…
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And here is the final ONE…
Make a paper Christmas Tree!
WOW… not bad for FREE !
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For more Christmas Ideas visit my Holiday Board at Pinterest
It’s the most EXTRAORDINARY time of the year…
Ding…♪ Dong…♫ Ding…♪ Dong…♫
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Happy Monday!
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Besos!
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Desiree.
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Hi I’m trying to sorce your Christmas 25 items, but I’m having no luck on any of them, can u help please, would love to b able to make some of them, many thanks eleanor
Oh no! I am not sure what is going on with the links…
I will let you know as soon as I fix them all. I am so glad you let me know.
so your mom is from spain?? what part? my mom is from Valencia area. I was reading your post talking about villancicos and thought that was awesome because I grew up the same way! and u are also LDS! We have a ton in common! love your creativity! can’t say i have that in common with u but I just copy the ideas if that’s ok. Thanks for sharing
Karina,
I am from Spain also. I moved here almost 15 years ago. I am from the Canary Islands.
Valencia is such a beautiful place… I bet you grew up eating some “paella”.
Thank you for visiting with me
Your pictures are fabulous! I have pinned many of those onto my Christmas board. Thanks for sharing these lovely ideas.
I host a weekly Pinning party over at my blog every weekend and I would be so thrilled if you could join in this weekend and link up this very festive post!
Best wishes,
Natasha
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Wow I am overwhelmed..there are so many amazing, wonderful ideas here I don’t know where to start. Thanks!!!
Umm…not ready. But gosh all those ideas are SO cute. Maybe I’ll change my hum-bug ways.
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So much fun!! I already have Christmas on the brain too
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Love all your ideas but I’m not ready to even think about Christmas yet even though it is coming faster than we think.
Very cute ideas. Although I’m absorbed in all things Halloween, so its a bit hard for me to even think about Christmas right now! lol. I’ll pin it for later use!
Katie from Sew Woodsy recently posted..Decorate with Creepy Cloth
Love all the ideas you shared here! I am SOOO ready to start decorating for Christmas! It’s definitely my favorite time of the year.
Desiree you’ve convinced me it’s officially time to start with the Christmas posts! I have them all lined up ready to hit post. Thanks for the inspiration, so fresh and fun.
I honestly haven’t even thought about Christmas yet but this definitely gets me in the Christmas spirit! Such fabulous ideas!!! I need to get pinning.
Jenn
I haven’t finished my Halloween projects yet, but now I really want to get started on some Christmas projects! Ahh – so cute!!
I so enjoyed your post. I’ve got the Christmas fever too!
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Thank goodness Shasta that it’s not jus me
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