DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   I certainly have been enjoying a lot of pumpkin lately and in particular I have been enjoying transforming the pumpkin pie flavours into different dishes. When I came across the idea of a  pumpkin pie white hot chocolate  recently on  The Luna Cafe  I knew immediatly what my next pumpkin pie experiment was going to be. Not too long ago I had tried a  pumpkin pie milkshake  and a hot version of a pumpkin pie drink sounded perfect for the chilly weather that we have been having. This drink is pretty much as simple as making some white hot chocolate and adding the pumpkin puree and pumpkin spices and it is so worth making! The pumpkin pie white hot chocolate was excellent! It was nice and hot and the white chocolate added the perfect amount of sweetness that went really well with the pumpkin pie flavours. Lesson learned: Don't try to top a hot drink with whipped cream before photographing it as it melts pretty much right away. Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate    Pump

 This diy comes from  www.pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com .  This was too precious to pass up.  Just think of what your little boy or girl would do if they found one of these on their door or in their stocking on Christmas morning.  Almost reminds me of the famous bell from the "Polar Express". Santa’s Magic Key Have y’all seen these?! I was at the cutest little shop about a month ago and they were selling “Santa’s Magic Key”. The price tag? $20!!!! { Yeah. Ummm…just incase you don’t know me well, I’m not a “pay full price” kind of person. Like, not at all. And if it’s something I think I can duplicate on my own, well then I’m all about it.  } So I headed to Hobby Lobby & picked up some vintage style skeleton keys. I found a set of 6 on a ring and they.were. PRESH. AND, they were half off so I paid $6.  {That’s like $1 a key!!!}  I googled “ Santa’s Magic Key  Poems ” and there were about a gajillion that popped up, but this is the one I liked the best…

This diy comes form  www.craftynest.com  . These would make cool wall decor during Christmas. Also add a little clear or white glitter to give them a little more sparkle. Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes I could hardly wait to show you this Popsicle stick craft! These snowflakes are fun, easy, and so inexpensive to make. The smallest snowflake is 12 inches across; the largest is 24 inches. I had some rhinestones left over from my  Christmas tree advent calendar , so I glued some at the tips of each white snowflake. You could also coat them in glitter or fake snow. And why stop with snowflakes? You could make stars, wreaths, or Christmas trees decked with lightweight ornaments. Hang them in your window, over a door instead of a wreath, or from the ceiling. How to make giant craft stick snowflakes Supplies and tools craft sticks protractor hot glue gun and glue fishing line clear cellophane tape 3/8- to 1/2-inch-wide holiday ribbon red and white pai