Last week we shared the Valentine's Day Treat Boxes that we are taking to our preschool and elementary teachers this year. Since the input of middle school teachers to our holiday-gift-planning, we modified the treat box a little to accommodate both more teachers and Burke's carrying-space and came …
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valentine’s day dessert charcuterie board (and a list of treat ideas)
We've had an early start to the Valentine's Day celebrations around here (and still have a Gal-entine's party AND a special Valentine's dinner with the nieces on the docket!). Since we're on a themed charcuterie board kick (and have an extra affection for dessert themed grazing boards), this set up …
DIY valentine’s day treat boxes
My affection for Valentine's Day is well documented around here- any day to remind people of your care for them is my favorite. And I LOVE treat boxes, gift baskets, cookie boxes as well. So this little combo- DIY treat boxes (ok, technically cookie tins) that are brimming with red and pink …
DIY heart tote (aka ‘Valentine’s stockings’)
Ok, I should say at the outset- even though these are technically heart totes, and even though I think there are some cute ways you could use these as a tote (Pi would love to get one as a gift!), in our family, these little gems of heart-shaped toteness actually function as heart shaped stockings. …
easter basket filler ideas (for toddlers through tweens!)
I've already said it- I LOVE EASTER. And also, I lovelovelove piles of 'small gifts' (things like themed gift baskets and Christmas stockings). Which means, of course, I seriously LOVE Easter baskets (like love them!). And actually- I pretty much have a formula for filling Easter baskets- books …
how to make an easter treat grazing board
We love doing it up for Easter around here- it's my favorite holiday to make a big deal out of. (Which, admittedly, is a little trickier in the new Covid-changed-everything world). And also, I love grazing platters (or grazing boards, or treat platters). AND I have this fantastic (and …
free printable mother’s day cards
Printable Mother's Day cards for all the moms/grandma's/moms-to-be/lovely women you know I have lived an ocean away from at least part of my family for the last fifteen years, but I've NEVER felt quite so far away, and quite so homesick, as I have during the corona-crazy (closed borders and …
grazing platter for mother’s day brunch
What better time to work on perfecting my current favorite trend- THE GRAZING PLATTER - than during quarantine, while everyone is home 24-7 and our kitchen basically rivals the Great British Baking Show for flour usage. And this extra pretty, baked-goods-heavy, fruit filled Mother's Day brunch …
DIY projects to try (with supplies you have on hand!)
This week, New Zealand went into COVID-19 lockdown/quarantine/shelter-in-place/stay-at-home, joining what seems to be almost the whole world hunkered down, staying home. And even though there aren’t quite words for the difficult parts of all of this, for those hardest hit, nor enough gratitude …