Last year, a local boutique sold these adorable vintage keys and called them "Santa's Magic Keys." I can't tell you how many they sold, but I know they kept getting more and more and would sell out the same day. The keys were beautiful. The idea? Perfect. I just tucked the idea away and when this holiday season rolled around I purchased a set of 6 antique keys from Etsy. I've seen several poems attached to the keys but my favorite involves Jesus and Santa. Dear Santa, This magic key works just for you, please open the door and come on through. Thank you for coming to our home tonight. We are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Thank you Santa for the gifts you bring. Thank you Lord … [Read more...]
12 Days of Christmas: Homemade Hot Cocoa
Nothing says Christmastime quite like a cold evening with the fireplace roaring, a cup of hot cocoa and a Christmas movie playing. It is truly one of the simple pleasures in life and I have a recipe for hot coco recipe that's unlike anything you can buy in a packet from the store. It's smooth and creamy and it has just the right amount of chocolate. I adore this recipe and I always make a big batch of hot cocoa and I keep some in the pantry and give some away. Last year, I used mason jars and the darling Erin Condren labels, I added a square of red polka-dot fabric to finish off the top. Materials: Erin Condren gift labels mason jars festive fabric (to coordinate with the gift … [Read more...]
12 Days of Christmas: Snowman Ornament
I'm starting out the 12 Days of Christmas series with one of my favorite crafts for children. It is incredibly easy, so easy that I do it with my Kindergartners. They make the perfect keep sake for years to come. There's a printable tag to attach if you want to give these as gifts (just scroll down to the bottom). Materials: ornaments (I use the shatterproof, because I would like to keep them around for awhile). white acrylic paint paint pens (orange, black, red, green). I bought a cheap set from Michael's and they worked great. Paint the very top of your childs palm (around the base of the fingers) and all four of the fingers. Gently press onto the ornament and … [Read more...]