It’s Christmas Day!!!!
I must admit blogmas is a struggle. I started off strong but this season had been so busy for me that I miss and day of two.
Last year my family started the tradition of making gingerbread houses on Christmas Eve.
I purchased my Hershey’s kit from CVS for $7.99
I am a master at this …. look đ
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/j8cpgCmb/img_0254.movMerrry Christmas !!!!!!
Happppppyyyyyy Saturday Night!!!!
Tonight, my family and I had a cute little snack and game night.
We played a series of minute to win it games and ate good food. The kids made ginger bread houses.
But I wanted to share the cute little dollar tree decorations I created…
I made these cute little DIY snow globes, everything purchased from the dollar tree.
I found these cute candle stick holders at dollar tree and loved them so much that I bought all that were on the shelf. They came in white but I spray painted a few of them silver for my the base to my snow globe.
Using double sided tape I taped the bottoms of a toy Christmas tree to the candle stick holder. I used a steamless wine glass as the globe- putting just a little bit of white confetti as snow.
So cute quick and easy …
You can also use a wine glass with a steam as a globe with a candle on top.
To complete my table decor, I used Garland and toy gift boxes, mason jars and candles, and candy canes.
Super easy and super cute!!!
Helllloooooo !!!!
I know I’ve been missing for two days of blogmas. I’ve been busy with orders and shopping…đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸
But, I’m back now !!!!! đ
I recently hosted a Christmas PJs Brunch with all my girlfriends. It was super nice! But of course – as the host, I did not get any pictures. What I can say is— we had a good time.
I cooked a really nice brunch. I made lots of mimiosas and we drank lots of mimiosas!
We played “dirty santa” and cards against humanity… so many laughs and memories made…
I did manage to get a few snaps with my polaroid camera for my next scrapbook..
Until next time đ
Blogmas Day 19!!!!!
Best Man Holiday and This Christmas
Dress Up!
Some Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning
Last year was a first for me, but we are making it a family tradition to do the night before Christmas- as a family.
Black Tie and Sweater Weather (Bath and Body Works)
Ginger Cookies!!!!
EVERYWHERE!!!! Start the day off with my parents, then to my grandparents, then to visit friends- then finally a Bar!!!
REAL!!!!!! Growing up my mom always got real christmas tree, same as her father. So I will do the same.
Baileys and Sparkling Cranberry
I prefer Gingerbread men.
Mary Did you know- The Braxtons
Yes!
This ia a hard question, I guess a new desk chair
Spending time with the people I love.
November
No
Getting a karaoke machine for christmas on year. I loved that thing!!!
Ham, Turkey, Hen, Chicken, Greens, Rice and Gravy, Stuffing, Mac and Cheese, Sweet Potato pie, red velvet cake.
My Passport
Nope, Iâm from the south đŚ
I tag YOU, Go!!!!!
Christmas time is here and it is one of my favorite holidays. Â Itâs not just a time when you get gifts, but it is also a time to enjoy family, friends, and FOOD! Â Who doesnât enjoy or yearn for all those things?
This Christmas one of my closest friends gave me the special gift of posting a guest blog here on PassionLocked. Â Let me say first that I want to thank you for this opportunity to share my Christmas joy as well as my business on your blog (:
My name is Christal and I am a self-taught home baker located in Atlanta, Ga. Â You can follow me on Instagram @christalscakesnbakes or contact me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/christalscakesnbakes.
I absolutely enjoy baking. Â What I love most about it is that I teach myself everything from measuring to modeling as well as sculpting to decorating. Â Today I came to share with you all an easy Sugar Cookie Recipe that will leave you looking like the baddest pastry chef (: So letâs just jump right into it!!
Christmas Sugar Cookies
1 (16.5 oz) Pillsbury Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough
Ÿ to ½ cup of All Purpose Flour (*see note)
*flour amount depends on how you want your texture
Icing:
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tbsp Meringue Powder
1 Tsp Vanilla
½ cup hot water
Gel icing colors
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and thaw cookie dough until room temperature.
Step 2: In a large bowl combine the cookie dough and flour until you reach the proper consistency needed to be able to roll with a rolling pin or canned good.
Step 3: Â Roll out sugar cookie dough about Âź of an inch (cookies will spread when baking) and with a cookie cutter cut out your cookies.
Step 4: Place cookies on cookie sheet and cookie for about 8-9 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
Step 5: Combine all icing ingredients until fully combined and smooth. Â Separate icing into however many bowls for however many colors you are making. (extra hot water may be needed to fine proper icing consistency)
Step 6: With a icing piping bag or a fine tip squeeze bottle carefully icing the cookies designing them in any way you like. Â Allow to cool after icing for about 30 minutes
DONE!
I hope that you all enjoyed this simple sugar cookie recipe. Â I hope that I was able to help you all out in the kitchen with those holiday desserts.
I absolutely enjoyed being a guest blogger here on PassionLocked and I hope that I will be able to share more post with you all in the future.
If you are in the Atlanta area and in need of a beautiful, reasonably priced and delicious cake, cupcakes or anything sweet please donât hesitate to hit me up @christalscakesnbakes or www.facebook.com/christalscakesnbakes or email me at christalcakesnbakes@gmail.com
PEACE LOVE AND DESSERT!
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Today, I am back with another cricut project.
I honest can’t believe I never thoguht about this before…. Decorating dinner charger with vinyl to display a personal greeting, quote or image. The closer we get to christmas the more events I have to attend or decorate for. So I have been on pinteret heavy for the last couple of months, looking for ideas.
To make these dinner chargers, I used  a few from my collection. But you can purchase them at Hobby Lobby for like $1.99 (rember to use your 40% off couple). Dollar Tree also sells dinner chargers but it’s hard to find them in store, so you may have to purchase online by the case. I also use the Cricut Design space and transfer vinyl – I had left over from other projects.
Cookies for Santa Dinner Charger is a great ideas for kids to use Christmas eve night to leave out cookies and milk for santa.
“Joy to the World” Dinner Charger is a great idea for table setting and dining decor
Happy holidays friends!!!
Christmas is near, like in a few days. If you are like me, you wait to the last minute to put things together. So let me help you out a little bit.
My family gathers together on Christmas Day for dinner, games, and đ… so this year I put together a few little games prizes for the family to enjoy. And there are very inexpensive to make.
I purchased these cute little Christmas tins from the dollar tree.
To give them away as gifts, I filled them with candy canes, chocolates, and assorted tea bags. This makes the perfect little inexpensive gift prize for games like bingo and family feud.
I spend $20 and some change to make 8 prizes. Like I said before, this is very inexpensive. So if you need some last minute prizes, go ahead and visit the dollar tree.
I hope this was helpful. If you make your own gift tins please be sure to comment and send me pictures. I would love to see.
Merry Christmas to you and your family from Kadi at PassionLocked
TTYL
