When I was young (I think about 1st or 2nd grade), I was obsessed with the American Girl books. I remember reading one of the books about Kirsten, in which her family celebrated St. Lucia's Day, a Swedish holiday on December 13th. Although we aren't Swedish, we decided to incorporate holiday into our Christmas holiday … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season: St. Lucia’s Day
For the past several years I have wanted to make Christmas cards for my loved ones, but I just never seem to be able to actually get around to making them. For the past several years I have also been slightly obsessed with hand-lettering. I have never been big on doodling, but when I do … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season: Hand-Lettered Christmas Cards
As promised, I will share some additional handmade Christmas present ideas. We did a combined Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration with my mom's side of the family, so I will also share what I gave to my two cousins and grandparents. I'll start with the presents I gave to those 4 this year: 1. I made … Continue reading Some More Handmade Christmas Ideas
The past couple of years, I have (attempted, at least) to make homemade Christmas presents for my friends and family members. I have found that there is a lack of ideas on the internet and even on blogs, so I have been compiling a general list of things that people might like. Last year, I … Continue reading Handmade Christmas Presents
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