It’s the day before Christmas and all through the blog, not a blogger was working, not even a bit. Our stockings are hung, but the cookies aren’t even done. St. Nick will soon be here, but not before I can get these presents wrapped and all the other gear. And soon the family will arrive [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Happy Christmas To All!
December 24, 2010The spirit of handmade
December 23, 2010{{25 stones of christmas by resurrection fern}}
I was discussing why handmade is better with Mr. Indie Fixx over the weekend. We were actually having a conversation about my post from the week before, Quality over Quantity. My position: handmade is better because it isfilled with an essence. This essence has a certain je ne sais [...]
Handmade holidays: Russian Tea Cakes
December 22, 2010Today I made some Russian Tea Cake cookies (also called Mexican Wedding Cookies & Snowballs). There are some cookies that are just quintessentially ‘Christmas Cookies’ and these are it in our house. They are perfect with tea and coffee. yum.
I used this recipe from imagine childhood (thanks to Soule Mama via twitter). I did substitute [...]
Handmade Holidays: A Snowy Home Embroidery Pattern
December 21, 2010by guest contributor Felicity Snyder
Here’s a special embroidery pattern just for Indie Fixx readers from the Stanley Moons team. We at Stanley Moons are hand embroidery fiends and love to create special items for folks. Design, color and craft are so important. These are the things that surround you and they must engage you, make [...]
Handmade Holidays: recycled paper trees
December 21, 2010by guest contributor Rebekah Apotre
While watching some of my favorite Christmas movies, I’ve made a few quick and cute holiday decorations from old greeting cards and magazines–two things that everyone has laying around the house. For this project you’ll need:
Materials and Supplies:
scissors
glue gun or craft glue
magazine’s, old greeting cards, scrap booking paper even old [...]
Handmade Holidays: mini star garland
December 20, 2010Once again Christmas is almost upon us and it seems like I was just at the beach for our vacation. Oh, it goes by so fast….guess, that means I’m having fun!
So with only 5 days until the big day, this week will find me rushing around trying to get everythign ready. Gifts wrapped, homemade presents [...]
