Gift Wrapping 101

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

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{Tiffany Bow: Coming Wednesday}

Boxes are probably the easiest things to wrap, so if you’re giving an awkwardly shaped gift, putting it in a box first is the easiest solution. The hard edges allow you to create a tidy and professional-look.

Step 1: Place the box face down on the paper, and pull up the short side and secure it with a piece of tape.

 Step 2: Fold the other side in about an inch.

 Step 3: Secure the folded side to the paper that you already secured down.

Step 4: Turn the present right way up and fold down the overhanging paper against the side of the box that remains exposed.

Step 5: Press in two side folds, smoothing the edges to give a clean finish. Next fold the bottom flap up to cover all the edges creating an envelope effect.

 Step 6: Secure with tape. Turn over and repeat the process for the other side.

Snapshots

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

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 {apple, pumpkin, chocolate and lemon meringue pie}
This has been one stressful and trying week. I am thrilled that the weekend is finally here. My weekend will consist of eating pie, finishing Christmas gifts and getting all of my gifts wrapped. Stay tuned for post next week featuring fun ways to wrap gifts and how to make bows including the Tiffany bow! What are your weekend plans?
 {homemade cranberry sauce}
 {Jack eats off a spoon}
 {Christmas crafting}
{pumpkin candle decor}

Holiday Porches

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

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While everyone is out Black Friday shopping I begin to put up my Christmas decorations. This year since I will be moving into a new house right before Christmas, I am helping my mum decorate instead. Here are some porches that we a drawing inspiration from. How do you decorate for Christmas?

Coconut Cream Pie

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

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I only make pies at Thanksgiving; I have always found them to be more of a hassle and would prefer to make cookies or cake over pie when I have guest over. That was until my neighbor Barb invited me over for the day to learn how to make a coconut cream pie. We used this recipe, and instead of struggling making the crust we used a Pillsbury one that comes in a red box and is found in the refrigerator section at the grocery store.  She also taught me that unless you are baking your pie with the filling in it you need to pierce the crust with a fork on the bottom and sides to make sure it does not bubble up. Here is a peak at our coconut cream pie.  

Simple Tablescape

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

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As you may know whenever I have guests over I always like the send them home with a gift (my mum taught me this). For Thanksgiving this year I decided to make the gifts apart of my tablescape. I bought $5 scarves at Walmart, and weaved( in a figure 8 motion) them around votive candles. The scarves double as favors for the ladies to take home. 

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