Peppernuts!!

Do you know how hard it is to find Anise Oil in the town of Bozeman, MT? Very. We even looked online, but had a hard time finding it in the quantities we wanted (read: less than $30 worth). We did find it at a natural market here, though, and Christmas was saved!!

Ah, the smell of peppernuts makes the holidays officially here!

Sneak Peek of the Christmas Cards!!

I am crafting again!! In fact, I even made Christmas Cards again this year!! Now, with 5 days to Christmas, we'll see if they get sent out, but they have been made!! Here's a sneak peek for you!

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Merry Christmas!!

Last Minute Baby Gift...

Friends of ours are having a baby and their shower was last night. I realized yesterday morning that I didn't yet have a gift. They aren't finding out if the baby is a boy or girl, and I hate generic baby gift shopping, so here's what I put together yesterday afternoon to give...

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Teacher Cookies

Eliana was excited to present the cookies we made to her teacher the first day of school. These are the ones we picked out to give her...

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We packaged them up in cellophane like so...

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and then put them in a popcorn container along side a cute card!

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I hope her teacher liked them! If not, I guess that's fine... We had fun making them together!

Feels like FALL!!

It's starting to feel like fall here in Montana, and the crafty crafter in me couldn't help but make some fall cookies to celebrate! We have some...

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Plump Pumpkins

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Wise Old Owls

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And Polka Dots and Plaid

Eliana is very excited to present some of these to her teacher on the first day of school. I guess that means I'll be coming up with some creative packaging, then! In the meantime, it sure was fun to play with frosting again!

This is why I don't sew...

I believe I have shared with you my guidelines for sewing in the past. If I...

1. Don't have to measure

2. Don't have to use a pattern

3. Don't have to use pins

... then I will consider making it. Of course, the real reason I don't sew is that my brother, Robert, can take a sheet of plywood and some fabric and do the sort of magic that turns this...

... into this.

Yep. That's why I don't sew. Because who is going to compete with that?? He made the bed skirt, comforter, pillows, and headboard, plus a matching window seat cushion. Eliana's room is now fit for a princess, all thanks to Uncle Robert. Best. Uncle. Ever.

New / Old Necklace

I played in my craft room a bit last night and came up with this fun asymmetrical necklace using a vintage necklace and some new beads. I've had all the components for a while, but it wasn't until Tuesday that my friend, Amber, and I decided that this is what I should do with it. And I love it!! I'm wearing it today, in fact!