Sending warm wishes for a Merry Christmas to all of you! 🎄
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I hope your day is filled with lots of love, joy, and laughter. ❤️
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:8-11
Key West, FL in December was amazing! The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, and the Key Lime pie was 😋😋!
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They also go all out with the Christmas lights and decorations! Here are a few of my favorites. Not only are the lights and decorations beautiful, the houses and buildings are just stunning! I hope you enjoy these photos.
I just wanted to pop in really quickly during this busy holiday time to let you know that when the days settle down a bit in January (hopefully 😉) I would love to connect with you on my other social media pages along with here on the blog. I know that we all have tons of things pulling at us from all directions, but I hope we can all take a little time to be creative in 2026!
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This is a tiny sampling of my previous projects – looking forward to sharing many, many more fun projects with you!😊
Looking for a dessert to add to your Christmas festivities? 🎄 These yummy Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars may be just the thing! 😋
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I found the recipe here at Mom on Timeout. Butter, chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk with cocoa powder mixed in, and pecans – I mean, it has to be good right?!?! You’ll make them in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan so there will be plenty for everyone.
The bars have a buttery shortbread crust baked for a few minutes…
Then topped with chocolate chips and pecans…
And then the chocolate sweetened condensed milk is drizzled on top and you’ll pop them back in the oven…
This is how they look after baking…And they smell Ah-mazing!!!
But they taste even better!!
These tasty bars will be great for any gathering over the holidays or even for a special after school treat. Thanks to Mom on Timeout for this delicious recipe!
Still need a few Last Minute Christmas Gift Tags for wrapping those last few presents? 🎁
These tags only take a few minutes to make and you can use any small Christmas stamp you have in your collection.
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We were in St. Augustine, FL earlier this month and the historic district was all decked out for Christmas.🎄
The Nights of Lights begins in mid-November and lasts to early January. There are millions of lights everywhere! You can take a trolley tour, carriage ride, or just walk through the district like we did.
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Here are a few of the photos I snapped during our stroll through the area. So beautiful – but it looks so much more amazing in real life!
The Crochet Christmas Grit Stitch Dishcloth works up so quickly! A set in red, green, and white makes a fun hostess gift or they also make great stocking stuffers. ♥️💚🤍
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I used I Love This Cotton yarn in Red, Bright Green, and White with an H/5mm crochet hook to stitch up my dishcloths. You can find the pattern below along with links to free PDFs – one with photos and one without – if you’d like to easily print it.
Crochet Christmas Grit Stitch Dishcloth
Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn – I used I Love This Cotton in White, Red, and Bright Green
H/5mm crochet hook
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Slip Stitch – ss
Chain 23
Row 1: sc in the back loop of the 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across. ch 1 and turn. (22 stitches)
Rows 2-20: sc in first stitch. *Skip 1 stitch, work 2 sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * across to the last stitch. sc in last stitch. ch 1 and turn. (22 stitches)
Row 21: sc in each stitch across. (22 stitches)
Do not turn at the end of the last row.
Border:
Begin working in rounds.
Round 1: ch 1. sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to 1st sc.
Round 2: ch 1. sc in each stitch around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to 1st sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finished dishcloth measures about 6.25 by 6.25 inches.
For gifting, I fold up my Crochet Christmas Grit Stitch Dishcloths and add a simple label wrap around them. I’ve created a free PDF for the label wrap and you can find it at the link below.
I have a sweet Christmas thank you card to share with you today. The reindeer is fun to color and the card comes together quickly. 🎄
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The stamp set is called Here for the Holidays from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped the reindeer with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white card stock and colored it with Copic markers. I stamped “thanks” with red ink at an angle on the panel. My stamp is an older one that is discontinued, use your favorite thank you stamp from your collection.
I used these Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies to die cut around the reindeer. I layered it to red card stock die cut with the same set. The piece is attached to a white card.
Such a cute way to say thank you for those special Christmas gifts. 🎄🎁
You put all the white chocolate goodness in your slow cooker and walk away for an hour! You can go wrap those last minute gifts while you’re waiting for everything to melt. 🙂
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This is what it looks like after an hour on low in the slow cooker.
Stir it all together until it is smooth.
Add in the peanuts and pretzel pieces.
Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and add sprinkles. They set up pretty quickly!
These aren’t just for Christmas – change the color of sprinkles for Valentine’s Day, Easter, or Halloween. So easy and so yummy – good for anytime of the year! 🙂
It’s candy cane season! These Candy Cane Inspired Crochet Coasters are easy to make and are so fun to add to your decor – and to protect your table at the same time. 😊
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The coasters are stitched up using I Love This Cotton yarn with an H/5mm hook. The pattern is below and I’ve included links to free PDFs – one with photos and one without – if you’d like to easily print it.
Candy Cane Inspired Crochet Coasters
Worsted weight cotton yarn in Red and White (I used I Love This Cotton yarn)
H/5mm hook
Stitches used (US terms):
Chain – ch
Slip Stitch – ss
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Note: Chains at the beginning of each round do not count as stitches (except in round 6).
Make a magic ring with color Red. Ch 2.
Round 1: Work 12 hdc in ring. Join with ss to first hdc. Pull ring tight. (12 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 2. Work 2 hdc in same stitch as ss and each stitch around. Join with ss to first hdc. (24 stitches)
Change to White.
Round 3: Ch 2. Work 2 hdc in same stitch as ss, hdc in next 2 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to first hdc. (32 stitches)
Change to Red.
Round 4: Ch 2. Work 2 hdc in same stitch as ss, hdc in next 3 stitches. *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in each of next 3 stitches* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to first hdc. Change to color B. (40 stitches)
Change to White.
Round 5: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in same stitch as ss. Sc in next 4 stitches. *2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to first sc. (48 stitches)
Change to Red.
Round 6: Ch 2. (counts as first stitch) Work 2 hdc in same stitch as ss, ch 2. *Skip 2 stitches, 3 hdc in next stitch, ch 2* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to top of beginning ch 2. (16 hdc clusters and 16 ch 2 spaces).
These will look so cute on your holiday table! They would also make a fun gift. Stitch up a set of 4 or 6 and add them to a basket with some cute mugs. Include some Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix, teas, or coffees – and don’t forget the candy canes! 😉
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