Weekly Love Letter for Friday, December 19th

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“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

This week was full of Christmas preparations.  My mom and I did almost all of our shopping, and I even started wrapping presents TEN DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS!  That has to be a record for me.  We also decorated the tree (the ornament above is one that I made in first grade), I did some baking, assembled a few gingerbread houses, and worked on a few of my homemade gift projects. All fun things to get into the holiday spirit.  My husband arrives in Cleveland tonight, and then I can really feel like it’s Christmas time!”

*For all of my fellow papercraft lovers, here’s a genius idea: use a pasta machine to emboss paper!

*I really want to try this appetizer this season: Brie, cranberries and pancetta in phyllo cups.

*A really cute free printable for recipe cards.  Perfect for sharing your favorite recipes or to give as a gift!

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“Whew.  What a whirlwind week.  I felt like everything was a priority: shopping!  Work projects!  Evening engagements!  Of course, when EVERYTHING is a priority, nothing ACTUALLY is.  I will be spending most of my weekend shopping for gifts and organizing and addressing some more Christmas cards and finding the rest of that tape I put away “in the perfect place!” last year.  (Note: whatever that place was, it was NOT perfect since I CANNOT FIND IT.)  If you’re also still looking for some easy (but fantastic) last-minute gifts, may I suggest this washi tape set or THIS washi tape set or this set of Field Notebooks?  All available on Amazon with Prime Shipping.  Easy peasy. ”

* Probably should have paid more attention when my mom tried to teach me to crochet, I’d love to make these adorable chunky crochet bow gift toppers!

* I *ALSO* havethisthingwithfloors.

* Jonas Peterson is one of my favorite wedding photographers.  If you love pretty wedding photos (or amazing travel photos… or gorgeous wildlife photos…) too, check out his recent shoot in Masai Mara, Kenya.  I held my breath while scrolling.

PS- Amazon links above are affiliate links!

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One year ago: DIY monogram etched ornaments make a perfect gift.  So do spicy garlic and rosemary olive oils!

 

 

 

From House Parties to Housewife compiled a roundup of 25 Beauty DIYs for Christmas and included our pumpkin face mask.

NuImage Entertainment featured DIY wedding projects on their blog and included our Dollar Store Silverware Remodel.