Paired Glitz

This was a DIY project in that I saw and did for my secrete Santa. I shopped around to fine Styrofoam pairs. I stuck a wooden skewer in them and spray painted then stuck that in a large block of Styrofoam to let them dry once they were dry I modge podged them using a foam brush and then rolled them in glitter and continued to let them dry again. I also did apples which turned out well but were more difficult because glue and paint drips hardened on the spheres.

Stuffing Party

I have taken on helping my friend with her wedding recently we held a fondue party so that she could have assistance with her DIY invitations. It was a great hit with cheese fondue for starters, meat for a main course, and chocolate for dessert. We called it a stuffing party.Here are the pictures.

I used Pyrex dishes I received as a gift from a dear and wonderful Friend Nancy, they were also my guest of honors favorite color and wedding theme color., so it made for a nice tie in.

We used serving trays that we had painted with chalk board spray paint to label the different types of sauces available to try.

I decided to use paper towel instead of napkins because it would hold up better I folded it in half then down to create a pocket for the poker and fork.

Underneath the fondue pots are 6 tiles I picked up at the local hardware store for 16 cents a piece. I did this to protect the table from unwanted oil spills. I was also able to use my plate tier to help corral and organize the food choices. We swapped these oil pots out for small crock pots to melt the chocolate in

Meat should be cooked at 350 degrees

Chocolate at warm

and Cheese at 200.

Table for Xmas

Ornaments

I found my self wondering around Micheal's the other day and couldn't help but resist purchasing several glass ornaments. I decided to purchase them with out any idea to do with them. Here is what I came up with.

These three I took glittery ribbon and used a siccor blade to curl it then removed the top of the empty ornament and feed small langhts of the ribbon into the opening and then replaced the top adding extra ribbon to the top.

For this one I stuffed it with tinsel and painted a black stripe around it then using a gold glitter pen maid a box to  mimic Santa's belt.

Not the Same Old Bag and Dance

 I know some of us get tired of the same old bag and dance. Here are some different ways to wrap gifts for next year or even birthdays.Most of these items came from the dollar store with an exception of few. This is a great way to impress and make your gifts look great.

 Place the gift inside another beautiful gift. like a mirrored box or jewelry box.

 Wrap in shirt boxes and make your own gift tags using  a computer add glitter to intensify.

For several boxes wrap in paper then tie together with ribbon so they are easy to hand out on Christmas day.

 Stock it, in s stocking.If you have several small things place them together in the stocking,

For baked goods reuse Pringels cans wrapped in Christmas paper to give gifts like chocolate covered pretzels and cookies.

 Boxed up! Place the gift in a decorative Xmas box to use for storing Christmas decorations.

When its to large and awkward to wrap purchase cellophane bags and use ribbon to tie closed attach an ornament to seal the deal,

Gifty Giving!

Gift Basket Ideas

When I give a gift I like to include things that help the receiver use the gift. For example if I buy someone a pasta bowl I want them to be able to have pasta, spices and sauces so they can enjoy the bowl I bought them. I don't want my gift to inconvenience them by having to go to the store and purchase more things in order to use it, I find this concept especially fun at bridal and baby showers. Here are some ideas for baskets to put with pieces you might purchase this season.

I make most of my baskets form things that come from HomeGoods stores, TJMaxx, Marshalls, World Market, and other places!
Great Griller's/Press: grilling sauces, bread, recipe book, spatula, spices,apron, and olive oil.

Tea-novists: Tea pot, several different flavors of tea, mug, towels, lemon, honey, and tea bag rests.
Cheese Chiefs: Cheese board, cheese spreaders/knives, cheese, wine, and crackers.

Wine Lovers: Wine red and white, glasses, stoppers, openers, and glass markers.
Crock Pot Connoisseurs: BBQ, cook book, apron, spices, laddie, and soups.

Pasta Prima-donas: Pasta bowel, pasta types, olive oils, sauces, spices, ladle, dipping oil, and garlic press

Coffee Captions: Mugs, flavored syrups, coffee, stirs, biscottii, iced coffee cup shortbread, and Cinnamon.

Baker Babes: Oven mitts, rolling pin, cookie cutters, cookie/muffin mix, mixing bowels, frosting, spatula, whisk, and apron.

Popcorn Pros: Flavorings for popcorn, varied pop corn types, two tubs for popcorn, DVDs (classics)

Lunch Liaisons: Collapsible containers for storage, chop sticks, hot and cold drink containers, soup container, lunch bag, and silverware.

Pancake Perfectionists: Pancake mixes, spatulas, syrups, bowel, whisk, mixing bowel, and pancake shapes.

Tiered Elegance

 Went to TJMaxx and found these plates that I loved but I didn't want to by 4 of each so I decided to by 2 sets of four small appetizer plates a large dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, and two crystal candle sticks. I attached the candle sticks to the bottom of the bowl and salad plate with E600 glue (find at most crafting stores works on dishes,but dont advise running it through dishwasher). I decided not to attach all three to give me options and make cleaning easier. I can use it to hold jewelry, in the bathroom for organization. Or even the office to hold supplies.