Santa's Workshop

Are you burning the midnight oil like I am?  Santa's workshop is up and running here at my house :)  So much I still want to do and so little time left.  I'm taking it one day at a time and one project at a time.

Secret Santa gift for Wednesday. 

Do you recognize this from Pinterest?  I loved this the minute I saw it and knew it was something I had to use this Christmas.  It is pinned on one of my boards if you need it.  It is a free printable.  I took mine to the printer and got them printed for a good price.  I had 2 put on one page for gifts. 

I put this one in a red inexpensive frame for my secret Santa friend.

I added a star burst ornament to the package.  And what girl doesn't need/want a little Bath & Body gift?  So I wrapped up a heavenly smelling lotion.  Now Wednesday is taken care of!

Crock Pot Candy

I'm making candy to share at my husband's Christmas dinner for the office.  This is a good candy because it makes sooooo much.  You have plenty to share and give away.  I hope to share the recipe soon with you.

  

A sea of Peppermint Bark :)

This is a friend"s recipe and I think it is my favorite bark recipe.  I have to let it harden a bit more before I break it into smaller pieces. Tomorrow night I will package everything for sharing.

Grayson & Sloan's Christmas table

Isn't it pitiful without their names on their place mats and chair toppers?  I'm still finishing other people's  gifts so I can't finish my own :(  But it will get done before everyone arrives for Christmas. 

Rudolph and Clarice need company!

Hurry to Grandma's house, Alex, Grayson & Sloan.

Happy Wednesday to all the Christmas Elves our there! 

Another Christmas Weekend

Weekends are so wonderful but even more so in December.  We had our little Grayson for a couple of days.  He keeps us laughing and busy.  We are so thankful we are blessed to be grandparents.  I've already asked his mommy for another weekend SOON!  He fell asleep this afternoon listening and dancing to Christmas music.

We have Secret Santa this weekend at school and I had to get busy after Grayson went home and get my Monday gift ready.  My secret friend likes the color red, chocolate, LSU, Saints, Dr. Pepper and chocolate chip cookies!

I used the color red on this candle.  I bought an inexpensive candle and cut her initial with my Cricut and vinyl.  I added polka dots around the candle and then tied it up with pretty ribbon.

Everyone likes candles especially at Christmas time.

Then I fixed her a little goodie basket.  I bought these wooden baskets weeks ago at the $ store.  I filled it with home-made chocolate cookies, York Patties (one of my favorite candies), a Dr. Pepper and Candy Canes.

I love the burlap ribbon I found at WalMart.  So Monday is taken care of....now what am I going to do for Tuesday???????

My front door!

My daughter has a friend who is so talented.  She came up Saturday and decorated my door.  I couldn't believe what a great job she did.  I was thrilled when I saw it.  She said "I'll come take it down for you after Christmas."   I said...."it's never coming down!"  She promised to turn it into Valentines Day for me so I don't have to take it down.

I just can't twist that mesh ribbon around and make it look good.  Many people can but not me.

Thanks Ashley!

Count down to Christmas!

Happy baking!

Happy wrapping!

Happy shopping!

Happy decorating!

Happy resting and just enjoying!

Have a wonderful week!

Christmas Parade

Getting ready to go to the big parade in downtown Leesville

Welcome Home Troops

It was a wonderful parade with over 4,000 troops

We are so proud of our military.  Thanks for all the sacrifices you have made for us.

Merry Christmas and God Bless You and your families!

PillowCases

These sisters are going on a Disney Cruise!  I made their Disney shirts to wear on the trip but these are pillow cases to take with them on the cruise.

Have a great trip girls! 

{Peppermint Fudge}

I promised you the recipe for this fudge so here it is...........

1 1/2 tsp plus 1/4 c. butter, softened

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. sour cream

12 oz. white baking chocolate, chopped

1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream

1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy

1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Line a 9" square pan with foil and grease foil with 1 1/2 tsp butter

In heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, sour cream and remaining butter.  Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.  Bring to a rapid boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees (soft-ball stage), about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in white chocolate and marshmallow cream until melted.  Fold in peppermint candy and extract.  Pour into prepared pan.  Chill until firm. 

Using foil, lift fudge out of pan, gently peel off foil, cut fudge into small squares.  Store in fridge.

Give away quickly or you will eat it all.....delicious!

Going to Grayson's school program tomorrow night :-)

Happy Thursday