Celebrate Something Together
The thing that I like best after Thanksgiving is putting up our Christmas tree. After that, it’s the arrival of our Christmas elf Fritz.
Even though I had my doubts, I think the addition of Fritz last year was one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. Read more…
Although I usually decorate for Christmas using traditional reds and greens, I do find other Christmas color palettes very romantic. Lately, there has been a rebirth of pastel Christmas colors. I keep seeing them flash by on my Instagram feed, so they must be popular this year. Read more…
When I think about Christmas gift exchange games, the traditional white elephant game and Secret Santa come to mind. Although these gift exchange games are really fun, they take a lot of coordination ahead of time. My usual classic Christmas party game is hosting a Secret Santa. Read more…
One of my favorite family holiday traditions is our ornament making afternoon. Every year, we set aside one day in November to create together in the studio. We make lots of handmade ornaments. While listening to Christmas music and sipping hot chocolate, of course. Read more…
Christmas wishes start to surface in our family around September 1st. It’s like the change of seasons (even though much of September is still warm around here) causes holiday thoughts to bubble. All of a sudden there are comments such as “I’d really like for Christmas…” or “If only I could get…” dropped at the breakfast table. Read more…
Making Christmas ornaments during the holiday season is one of my favorite craft times. I love adding fresh looks to our Christmas tree. Or using my creations to adorn the tops of presents. Over the years, I’ve designed lots of different kinds of ornaments. Read more…
