Loving red details

Although the holidays have come to an end that does not mean you have to quickly whisk away all the red decorations you own to your storage unit. If your looking for an accent color that screams Love, Desire & Passion please carefully rethink what the color red means to you.

We might just have to add that to one of Kelly's favorite things which was just featured in the Spring/Summer addition of The Knot Florida. Thank you The Knot for reassuring us that the color red can play all year round.

Weddings by Socialites Christmas Card 2010

Digital greeting card created with Smilebox

Perfect Last Minute Gift

Let's face it, there's always a couple people you don't know what to get for the holidays or you just remembered that you left someone off the list last minute. Trust me I have been there. Well, this simple cookies in a jar idea from Intimate Weddings will do the trick!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup + two tablespoons flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (you can also use pecans)

You can add your own special design flare by choosing different ribbon and paper for the jar or switching up the type of cookie. 

Fluffy Filters

You may need your caffeine for this DIY! For all coffee addicts around the world grab your extra coffee filters and a glue gun.

This is on our "to do" list, make sure to add it to yours!

Calorie Free Gingerbread House

Trying to stay in tip top little black dress shape or just in search of a fun holiday craft? Either way this paper gingerbread house from Etsy is the answer!

By Paper & Cake on Etsy

A Pretty and Splendid Gift to Give

Are there still blanks on your to Holiday gift list? Couldn't everyone afford  a "Cup of Cheer"?

 

This would make a quick and inexpensive gift for the gang at the office or a takeaway favor for a holiday luncheon. You can find cute cups at your local dollar tree and chocolate covered pretzels at your local candy maker.   Starbucks cards- well if I have to tell you where to find those, we have trouble.

Stencil in Your Holiday Party

Here's to Martha! Can you believe these cake stencils are only $4.99? We saw them on the Today Show this week.  If Al Roker can do it, so can I.

 

It tops my holiday baking list!  Here's the video from the Today Show segment: