I'll admit, while I'm a huge fan of Starbucks, I don't always love their pastries and desserts. The Cranberry Bliss bars are absolutely the exception. They are my weakness during the Christmas season and paired with a peppermint mocha, it is the ultimate holiday treat. Except sometimes when they're sold out. Which does happen regularly. So I decided to try my hand at a similar version for a cookie swap this week. And the results? Amazing!! The taste is so similar, the icing a little less sweet, so if you like it super sweet, add some extra sugar. Print White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies Ingredients For the topping: 8 oz cream cheese, … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Holiday Gift Guide for little boys
We couldn't leave the boys out of our gift guides! Judson has been tough to buy for this year, he loves the dishes in my cabinets most, the Christmas ornaments and nativity scene come in at a close second. I know that anything from Williams-Sonoma would probably thrill him, but I thought we would be a little more practical and find a few age-appropriate ideas. Wooden Activity Table - Jud loves to use the Mega Blocks to build or bring his things to the playroom table and sit and play. I think htis activity table is perfect, it can be used for legos or just general play, sits low to the ground for little ones, and has storage, too! Mega Blocks Scooping Wagon- I'm actually … [Read more...]
christmas thumb print tile
This post originally appeared on Every Day Cheer, December 2014. I have a super easy and fun project for you today! Seriously, it took us all of 5 minutes to complete this precious Christmas tile and I'll cherish it forever. We're even making a few extra for grandparents. I love a good keepsake project, especially now that I have children of my own, I find myself wanting to preserve the little things from these younger years and pull them back out one day when they're grown. Even now, looking back on things my daughter made just a few short years ago makes me feel incredibly nostalgic about those days of tiny hands and feet. Here's what you'll need for this project: ceramic tile (you … [Read more...]