Holiday Crafts and More

What is your favorite craft to make during the holiday season? Do you do this for your own home, loved ones, or as gifts for others? In the midst of completing commissions before Christmas, I am also trying to get some craft projects finished. Some, I have yet to start. Personally, I love knitting, baking, cooking, and of course…painting. Recently, I have tried to dabble with a crochet hook and teach myself to learn this task. I also have started sewing a few projects for our daughter. Yes, sewing!! I absolutely love making my own things and looking at items in a store and thinking, I want to try to attempt that. The gifts I purchase are ones that speak to me, I know how much time it would take me to make it, or I think…wow…I cannot make that. Those special handmade gifts that really stand out and are altogether super impressive to myself. So, this time of year holds many happy memories for me. Gift giving would have to be my favorite and I love doing this year round. Holidays just make it a bit more special when decorations are added to the mix. Not to mention all the amazing food and drinks we all get to consume.

Do you have any favorite recipes you would like to share in the comments? Or, any favorite food/drinks you personally love? My family really enjoys Gingerbread items during December and Pumpkin treats October through December. Our pumpkins lasted until March last year so we enjoyed them for a longer amount of time, and this year we plan on freezing the purees so we can eat the squash year round. Pumpkin has so many healing properties and when combined with the spices just tastes delectable. If any of you would like some recipes please contact me! While cooking up a storm, we are also crafting daily. Yesterday we turned some toilet paper rolls into Nutcrackers just for fun and whimsy. The music has been playing throughout the house lately and leaving us in a very spirited mood. Also, ornaments have started. Commissions as well as fun child oriented ornaments involving googly eyes, gemstones, and such. What a fun time of year this is! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and hopefully time to catch up on something special you are trying to finish. Thank you for reading.

-Karen Hilliard