Christmas Morning Crafting

My mother and I have become craft mongers ... we're always looking for a fun new craft to do, and with one of my "monthly challenges" being to create one new craft a month, we find them and do them! 

But I digress, it's Christmas Morning and Dad had to work, so Mom and I crafted while we waited for him to return -- so we could open our presents! 

Styrofoam ball snow people! 

How cute? 

We put one person on everyone's plate at dinner. 

Christmas Eve Tradition

A few years back, when Mom and I took G'ma to dialysis on Christmas Eve, we decided to get our nails done while we waited for her. It's become a tradition ... it's at least 3 years old now, though I think this might have actually been the fourth year. :)

Hanger Wreath: December's Craft

December's Recipe: Peppermint Patties

As of 1/4/17, I received a LOT of compliments on these guys!

What a fun, easy and NO BAKE, candy to make for the holiday's! 

Found the treat, and it's recipe, on Pinterest, and gave it a go today. The only thing I wish was a little different, that the red and green were a little darker. I used the gel dye that they suggested this time around, next time I will try with regular food dye to see if I can make them darker. 

Here's the recipe and directions that I found on Pinterest and used: (http://www.momontimeout.com/2013/12/easy-christmas-peppermint-patties/)

Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties

 

Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

You're going to love this Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties recipe! Super easy to make, fantastically festive, and always a hit with kids and adults alike. These holiday treats are the perfect addition to cookie trays and make an excellent gift for teachers and friends!

Author: Trish - Mom On Timeout

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup light corn syrup
• 1 - 2 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract OR any other extract you want
• 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
• food coloring - preferably gel or paste
• ½ cup granulated sugar (to roll balls in)

Instructions

1. Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
2. Stir in your extract of choice.
3. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
4. Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.
5. Knead the mixture until the powdered sugar is absorbed and the dough is completely smooth, adding additional powdered sugar if needed.
6. Divide dough into three portions.
7. Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one green. Leave one portion white. If the dough gets sticky, knead in more powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time.
8. Shape into ¾ inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
9. Flatten gently with a fork.
10. Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
11. Store in an airtight container.

December's Art

12/29/16 - Snow Art. My two are on the left, followed by Paige's and then Taryn's!

12/18/16

Painted today...12/17/16 Penguin!!!!

12/12/16 ballon snowman for our holiday work party dart game!

Food Art 12/10/16

#notbannon

A postcard avalanche occurred and I took part. #NOTBANNON

December's Craft: Winter Spoons

November's Recipe: Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Butternut Squash & Cranberries

Found this recipe on Pintrest and decided to give it a go for Thanksgiving dinner - SO GOOD!!! It's very easy to make.

HOW TO MAKE IT

Cut Brussel sprouts in half and coat with oil.

Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. 

Bake (at 350) for 40 minutes or so.

After about 20 minutes add the squash to the baking sheet (cut and seed the squash, also peel the rind; cube it and place it in a bowl; add oil and maple syrup - about 1 tbsp of each - and mix; place on baking sheet - bake for 20+ minutes, or until soft)

When finished - place veg in a bowl with a cup of dried cranberries and stir.

EAT.

and 

ENJOY!

Salt Dough Crafting Ninja (or obsession)

Penguins. Fingerprint lightbulbs. Melted snowmen...!!!

Puppetry

I've seen the ALUMINUM SHOW twice now, once in Edinburgh and once at Proctors. They used this guy in both shows (and yes, I was permitted to take this photo, they actually say you can at the beginning of their show). He is a giant "aluminum pillow" man puppet. And he's awesome! 

I really wish I was working on a show that had large puppetry involved ... one day, right?!