Christmas gifts for you and yours...

Good morning! Sorry that I disappeared for the weekend.. I spent my time with my kiddos, crafting, and without power. Yep, our electricity went out for almost four hours on Saturday and it was just the thing I needed. OK, it got chilly in here, but the baby slept, and T and I played with buttons on the floor in front of the fireplace. She is only two and half, but she plays very nicely with mamma's buttons. They keep her quite happy for hours. Just like me! I made some delightful button icicles. I have been wanting to make them/buy them since I saw them in a charming little shop on Etsy months ago, but when I went to buy them, alas, I couldn't find them. So, I decided to make my own and am very pleased with the result. I will be posting pics tomorrow along with some other goodies I'll be giving away for my blogger friends!

We are buried in snow this morning.. We have probably 8" so far and it's still coming down. Z is home from school, and by the looks of the news this morning, the entire state is stuck home. It's the perfect day, as my son would say. I fiddled with some gift ideas this morning and I have a very inexpensive one that is filled with love to share with you.

Take a vintage canning jar, (or new for that matter), wrap the neck with antique lace (or new..) and drape it with a vintage (or new..) costume jewelry necklace. Add a tag and voila! Cinnamon Sugar never looked so good! Not only does the lucky recipient get to enjoy the cinnamon sugar (or cookie mix or whatever you put inside), the canning jar, but also a lovely bit of lace and a vintage piece of costume jewelry! The total for the entire project shouldn't exceed $10-$15. So much vintage fun I just can't stand it!


Enjoy!

♥ Abbie