Monthly Archives: December 2010

Merry Christmas to All!

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Tonight theBOY found the rocking chair his grandfather gave to him for Christmas in 1982.  He’s going to redo the upholstery for theBABY, and I can’t wait to see it finished. I think it will be the perfect gift under the tree on Christmas morning.

I hope you’re all set to celebrate with family and friends! And if you’re not, you’d better get moving. 

From my family to yours…merry Christmas!!!!  May your holidays be full of peace and joy! 

(Thanks to my dear friend who helped make Girl Grows Up look all winter like. Isn’t it great?)

Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

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I can’t believe it’s mid-December already!  Christmas will be here before I know it, and I haven’t even sent my Christmas cards or finished shopping yet. I’m usually much more prepared by now. 

Are you ready yet?

Well, if you’re still looking for a treat to take to your holiday get together, look no further. I’m so excited to share my new easy peasy idea!

Hot Cocoa Cupcakes.

The idea came from a picture in Family Circle magazine. The recipe in the magazine was for a typical chocolate cupcake and fluffy white icing, but theBOY had a great idea to improve it. To save time and the anxiety about whether they’d turn out right (my cupcakes usually taste like muffins when I make them from scratch), I bought a boxed cake and a tub of icing.  theBOY mixed 1 1/2 packets of Swiss Miss into the icing, and I piped it on and added the marshmallows & candy canes. Ta-da! Easy.  

YUM!  I will definitely make these again.

Aren’t they cute?

I think they’re irresistble. If you’re looking for more ideas, check out my no-bake Christmas cookies from last year.

No Excuses Gift Guide

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After this post, it’ll be hard to find an excuse for giving boring gifts this Christmas. Here are a few of my *favorite things* this year.

1. Fun “stay-on” coasters for the hostess with the mostess

 

2. A girlie lanyard for the working woman in your life

 

3. A handmade purse perfect for any little princess

 

4. Something special for the older sibling-to-be

 

5. Encouragement for the wannabe writer 

6. What can I say? The cutest socks I’ve ever seen.

 

 

7. A gift for the one who truly has everything

8. The perfect slippers for your Mr. Perfect

 

There you have it!  Have a favorite thing to add to my list? Leave it in the comments!

Enjoy all the gift giving and gift getting this season. And remember, as theBABY’s Christmas book reminds us each evening during story time, we give gifts at Christmas to show our love. The love behind the gift is the true present.