Christmas and Hanukkah have sneaked up on me like never before this year! The annual Tabler Christmas card has not been created. I’ve bought no presents. I’m not even done decorating. YIKES! So today I’ve spent some time compiling last minute holiday gift ideas. Just in case you are in the same boat as me, perhaps this little blog post can jump start your holiday shopping! Naked On The Run by Urban Decay My fave! Madeline in Red {Read More}
The Incredible Edible Christmas Tree
December 10, 2014 By
This Edible Christmas Tree Appetizer Is the Perfect Alternative of a Veggie Tray During the Holidays! One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is entertaining. I love gathering around the table with dear friends to enjoy good wine, yummy appetizers and the magic of Christmas in the air. When entertaining during the Christmas season, I like to serve appetizers that are easy to make but that look like they took a lot of hard work. A few years back, I {Read More}
diy Peppermint Sugar Scrub
December 8, 2014 By
During the holidays, I love making gifts that recipients always appreciate receiving. One of my favorites is Peppermint Sugar Scrub. You will be surprised how cost-effective and quick this little gift is to make! Today I used a four-ounce mason jar, but I’ve also put sugar scrub in a smaller mason jar as a party favor. The cool thing about this DIY gift is that it works just as well as the expensive scrubs that boutiques sell! And nothing {Read More}
Introducing Sunday Features Weekly Link Party!
December 6, 2014 By
I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be co-hosting the Sunday Features Link Party for the next few weeks! I’m thrilled to be joining Denise at Denise Designed in the link party. She is amazingly creative AND she’s a Texan. You’re going to love her blog! Learn more about Denise and show her some blog love by clicking on her picture below. You may have seen that I co-hosted another link party earlier this week. And you might be wondering what on {Read More}
Easy Christmas diy Party Favor or Hostess Gift + Printable
December 6, 2014 By
This DIY Party Favor is so easy to make in multiples! I love Christmas time! The decorating. The carols. The food. The parties. It’s such a joyful and festive time of year! Whether you are hosting a party or attending a party, I have the perfect party favor or hostess gift for you to make: a Christmas DIY votive candle. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can make several of these. Over the past couple of years, I’ve created gifts for {Read More}
diy Thanksgiving Napkin Rings and Placecards
December 5, 2014 By
DIY Thanksgiving Napkin Rings and Place Cards Tutorial On of my very favorite things about Thanksgiving this year was working on fun little DIY Thanksgiving projects with my daughter-in-love, Shandi. She is SOOO creative! And isn’t she CUTE? If I tell her my idea, she takes it completely to the next level. It’s so fun to finally have a daughter! (PLUS, I get another sweet daughter in May!) For Thanksgiving 2014, Shandi and I worked on some easy napkin rings and {Read More}
Holiday Leftovers Enchiladas: Three Ways
December 4, 2014 By
Here are three amazing recipes for your holiday leftovers… Holiday Leftovers Enchiladas are the best! Ah… holiday leftovers! It’s always fun to create some amazing dish with the remnants of the feast! More often than not, I make turkey and sausage gumbo. But this year, I was having a dinner party for 20 family members the day after Thanksgiving, and I decided I wanted everything to fit on one plate. I contemplated what to do with my turkey and quickly decided {Read More}
Crowd-Pleasing Cajun Cornbread Stuffing
December 3, 2014 By
One of my favorite holiday menu items is my Cajun Cornbread Stuffing. I’m not much of a stuffing fan in general, but this… THIS I can eat all by itself. It’s SOOOOO good. But what recipe that calls for both spicy sausage and yellow cornbread (not the sweet kind!) wouldn’t be amazing? To reduce cooking stress on the holiday itself, I get as much of this recipe done as possible a day or two beforehand. I cook the cornbread and {Read More}
What I Wore and Blog Hop Co-Host
December 2, 2014 By
A very warm day outdoors and a very small kitchen indoors on Thanksgiving Day meant what I wore would need to be something cool! AND comfortable. For the “cool” part, I selected a short-sleeved animal print top and a fun faux leather skirt. For the “comfortable” part, I dismissed the idea of wearing ankle booties with heals for my good ole black cowgirl boots. Oh, how I’ve missed them! My daughter in law, Shandi, pinned my hair back and {Read More}
Christmas Reflections and Cash Giveaway
December 1, 2014 By
December is here; can you believe it? After entertaining all week, we pulled out our white Christmas tree we bought for our hotel room last year. And on Saturday night, we celebrated Christmas with Patrick and Shandi who were here for Thanksgiving. I remember the crazy Christmases past when the kids were little. We would be up all hours of the night on Christmas Eve, wrapping and assembling toys. On Christmas morning, we would gather around the fire place, open {Read More}
