Confetti Gift Wrap #2

We are done with our very long road trip but I still don't have time to make anything, so I'll post another day or two of inspiration photos from my files - I'm trying to catch up and get everything done here at the condo (it's been almost 3 years since we've been here and there's so much to do!! Why do things stop working just 'cause they aren't used? It's so frustrating!) so I can get back to sharing original content, but in the meantime here's another idea that I will definitely try - put double stick tape across the top of a wrapped present and cover with confetti. Super easy and pretty!

click here for another confetti wrapping idea, and how to make your own confetti. 

12.14.21: snowman poop 

12.14.20: plant pot bells by B

12.14.19: caprese chicken

12.14.18: Christmas pinecone wreath

12.14.17: bacon jam

12.14.16: Georgian cheese bread

12.14.15: Christmas bell door hanger

Tip-sy Tuesday: Muffin Tin Drink Holder

We are done with our very long road trip but I still don't have time to make anything, so I'll post another day or two of inspiration photos from my files - check out this little tip that seems very useful to me (since I tend to spill when walking up and down stairs I'll use this idea for carting beverages around the condo!):

12.13.21: nantucket cranberry pie

12.13.20: 🔥 week 50

12.13.19: candy cane reindeer

12.13.18: felt Christmas trees

12.13.17: wood reindeer and snowman

12.13.16: glass block winter scene

12.13.15: cinnamon roll sugar cookies

Christmas Lights Cupcakes

We are done with our very long road trip but I still don't have time to make anything, so I'll post another day or two of inspiration photos from my files - look how easy these "Christmas lights" cupcakes would be to make, and they're cute! Drizzle melted chocolate (melt and put into a baggie and snip a very small corner off - or put into a decorating bag with a small tip - or buy icing in a tube!) in a spiral shape around white frosted cupcakes; add m&ms for the lights. 

12.12.21: 🔥 week 50

12/12/20: how to make a looped bow

12.12.19: santa gift card holder

12.12.18: Mary's painted ornaments

12.12.2017: coincidentally, I posted the adorable pillow Mary me one year ago today!

12.12.2016: marquee letters  (using paper mache letters and christmas ornaments)

12.12.2015: fireball hot toddy

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 50)

Dear Campers ~

Here's a quick recap of what happened at camp last week in case you missed anything:

Posts ~

12/4: 🔥 week 49

12/5: crocheted joy pillow

12/6: cork santa hats

12/7: Christmas tree pull-apart bread

12/8: candy melt tree skewers

12/9: poinsettia place setting

12/10: gift wrap ideas

What's Cooking ~

We have been on the road most of the week so haven't cooked much of anything, hopefully I'll get back to sharing some menu ideas next weekend!

Hope you got a couple inspirational ideas from the week of things I haven't made but want to haha - see you next week with more projects, recipes, crafts, ideas, whatever I can think of to make at camp. Bye!

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor 

12.11.21: sheet pan sausages and grapes

12.11.20: gingerbread cookie hugs by B

12.11.19: cucumber ranch salad dressing

12.11.18: bath salt ornaments

12.11.2017: tinsel wreath

12.11.2016: chicken marsala

12.11.2015: tomato cage Christmas tree

Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

I don't show you very many ideas or recipes that I haven't tried, but we are road-tripping this week so I'm not able to craft or cook for a few days and by the time I'm back there won't be a lot of time for you to make some projects that I've had in my file of things to make for Christmas. So I'm just sharing the inspo pics for a few days...

I especially like the paper straw Christmas tree idea! And the little sleds with candy canes for the skis is really cute too. I cut off the pompom directions - after making the pompom, wrap the package with coordinating yarn and attach the pompom to the top). 

12.10.21: santa gnome cupcakes

12.10.20: MSIH scalloped potato review

12.10.19: TT make a gift bag out of wrapping paper (it's easy and so handy, I make them all the time!)

12.10.18: Santa's wreath making workshop 

12.10.17: sweetly spiced pork tenderloin with butternut and pears

12.10.16: herbed angel hair pasta

12.10.15: wine glass snow globes

Poinsettia Place Setting (or decor)

I don't show you very many ideas or recipes that I haven't tried, but we are road-tripping this week so I'm not able to craft or cook for a few days and by the time I'm back there won't be a lot of time for you to make some projects that I've had in my file of things to make for Christmas. So I'm just sharing the inspo pics for a few days...

Paint a small clay plant pot silver, remove a ball ornament hanger and place the ornament in the vase, add a poinsettia (real or fake). Obviously you could paint the vase any color or design, same for the ornament. Cute and simple. 

12.9.21: jar ring present topper

12.9.20: scalloped potatoes

12.9.19: felt mitten gift tag clip

12.9.18: 🔥week 49

12.9.17: elf gift tags

12.9.16: k-cup snowman lighted garland

12.9.15: paper Christmas lights garland

Candy-Melt Pine Tree Cake Toppers

I don't show you very many ideas or recipes that I haven't tried, but we are road-tripping this week so I'm not able to craft or cook for a few days and by the time I'm back there won't be a lot of time for you to make some projects that I've had in my file of things to make for Christmas. So I'm just sharing the inspo pics for a few days...

 Melt candy melts according to package directions. Put in a ziplock bag, click a small piece of one corner, drizzle the melted candy over skewers in a tree shape. Add sprinkles before the candy sets up.

12.8.21: catalina cranberry chicken 

12.8.20: TT: prosciutto (and a great pear/cheese/prosciutto appetizer)

12.8.19: 🔥 week 49

12.8.18: snowman place setting

12.8.17: crocheted cactus

12.8.16: origami gift card holder

12.8.15: framed glitter words

Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread

I don't show you very many ideas or recipes that I haven't tried, but we are road-tripping this week so I'm not able to craft or cook for a few days and by the time I'm back there won't be a lot of time for you to make some projects that I've had in my file of things to make for Christmas. So I'm just sharing the inspo pics for a few days...

 click here for recipe 

recipe and photo found at smartschoolhouse.com

12.7.21: tip-sy tuesday: cheese

12.7.20: how to decoupage glass plates 

12.7.19: beef and beer stew

12.7.18: pumpkin snowman 

  

12.7.17: paper doily wreath

12.7.16: homemade crescent rolls

12.7.15: snowman gift box

Cork Santa Hats

I don't show you very many ideas or recipes that I haven't tried, but we are road-tripping this week so I'm not able to craft or cook for a few days and by the time I'm back there won't be a lot of time for you to make some projects that I've had in my file of things to make for Christmas. So I'm just sharing the inspo pics for a few days...

Saw this cute santa hat made out of wine corks on Pinterest - so cute and looks easy enough!

12.6.21: christmas tree/wreath

12.6.20: 🔥week 49

12.6.19: celery syrup

12.6.18: snowman treat holder

12.6.17: Grandma Jean's pecan pie

12.6.16: succulent terrarium

12.6.15: rocky road cookies

Crocheted Joy Pillow

I don't show you very many ideas or recipes that I haven't tried, but we are road-tripping this week so I'm not able to craft or cook for a few days and by the time I'm back there won't be a lot of time for you to make some projects that I've had in my file of things to make for Christmas. So I'm just sharing the inspo pics for a few days...

I don't have time to make this and share with you in time for Christmas, but I still wanted you to see it and the pattern - if you are a crocheter you might want to whip this out as a gift (or for yourself). Pattern says the skill level is 'easy' which even tho I do crochet I'm all about the 'easy' crafts hahahah! 

I don't know where I saw this pattern, it says 'AnniesCraftStore.com' on the bottom but that isn't where I found it. If you make this please share the completed project with us!

12.5.21: 🔥 week 49

12.5.20: Christmas wreath vegetable tray

12.5.19: MSIH: pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

12.5.18: snowman ornaments

12.5.17: add a pocket when gift wrapping

12.5.16: pumpkin deer

12.5.15: hand painted wine glasses