This sweet DIY miniature gumdrop topiary is a colorful and fun addition to your holiday table. I normally use gumdrop candy to decorate my gingerbread house. Today, we’ll use them to make an edible topiary tree decoration. The only problem will be keeping it decorated until the end of the evening of your party! Do…
These candy cane peppermint kiss cookies are a variation on the normal kiss cookie that is so often seen this time of the year. They are also lighter than the traditional kiss cookie and perfectly festive. They are a great choice for a cookie swap or to take to your child’s school party. I’ve made…
This holiday potholder mitt DIY project would make a great kitchen decoration. It is also a great idea for a homemade Christmas Hostess gift for a person who loves to cook. The project is easy to make and uses some items you may already have on hand. Note: Hot glue guns, and heated glue can…
Christmas will be here before you know it. If you are looking for a special DIY Christmas gift for a gardener, these giant jingle bells will ring in the festive season in a natural way. They are easy to make and are a great gift idea for anyone who loves to potter in the garden….
These delicious fudge recipes bring to mind everyone’s three favorite fudge words: smooth, creamy, and decadent. How can you resist them, particularly during the holidays when making fudge is a favorite thing to do? Whether it be chocolate, peanut butter (my favorite) or some other style, these recipes will tempt even the sweetest kind of…
Oh the weather outside is frightful, or so the saying goes. Here in Raleigh, we are not known for much cold weather in the winter, but this year has been different in that regard. We have had a couple of days of snow and several weeks of unseasonably cold weather, with temps getting down to…
Some of you may remember that I made a boxwood wreath for the first time in December last year for Christmas. I’ve long since removed the Christmas decorations but left it hanging and it has started to dry out. I decided to re-purpose it into a bird feeder for my backyard test garden. My husband…
Feeling cold and not too motivated? So are my friends in the Facebook group called The Garden Charmers. This is a talented group of cooking, gardening and DIY ladies who love to blog and also love to share and promoted each others content. We were recently discussing how to beat the cold temperature. We decided…
This vegan peanut butter fudge is made by using a few easy substitutes. It is easy to make and tastes very much like my normal peanut butter fudge recipe. We just had a meatless Monday at our house and a Thai peanut stir fry was the star attraction. All of us are in the mood…
This Easy Peanut Butter Fudge has always been one of my favorite holiday sweet treats. At Christmas time, I always make batches of it. You really can’t leave me around a jar of peanut butter. It will be gone before you know it. This fudge recipe is one that my aunt used to make that…
Red Cocktails are the perfect choice for both Valentine’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Christmas. But don’t stop there. I enjoy them all year long! Bloody Mary – Sangria – Strawberry Daiquiri…What do these drinks have in common? They are all cocktail recipes, all red, dramatic, and all so delicious. Razzmatazz Red – These Red…