Posts Tagged ‘christmas’
Christmas Baking – Holiday Cakes – Buche De Noel
From Epicurious comes this wonderful recipe for Buche De Noel which we’ve edited a bit. In our house we have some tree nut allergies. Traditionally this cake uses almonds or other nuts but we can’t use those so they’ve been removed.
The result is still delicious and looks just gorgeous on your Christmas table. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips for Decorating the Perfect Christmas Tree

You have selected the ideal Christmas Tree. Now what do you do with it. Of course you want it to look as special as it can and to reflect your homes decor as well as your own personality. Our ideas for decorating your Christmas tree will help you to keep your tree fresh if its a real tree and decorated to perfection, no matter what kind of a tree it is. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Gifts in a Jar
One of the most fun and easily accomplished things you can give for Christmas is also a load of fun to make. The gifts in a jar aren’t expensive, and they don’t take a long time to accomplish but you can give just about anything at all, from a green tea face wash to a gorgeous set of cookies to your friends and neighbors and the recipe along with it. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Lighting. Get the LED Out
When it comes to Christmas lighting, the hottest trend going it LED. We concur, its absolutely the best thing going since electricity.
LED Christmas lights have come down in price fairly dramatically in recent months and as you can see, they offer you a fairly dramatic look as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas is COMING
Hey we’re dressed for Christmas. We know you hate to hear it, but the holidays are fast approaching. Now we’re rather excited about that prospect, albeit we’ve not got our shopping done yet either, but maybe we can help you with a bit of that, as well as some recipes and other things you want to get accomplished for the holidays. Read the rest of this entry »
Violet’s Muffins
Violet’s Muffins – with variations
Ingredients
2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
1 cup (150g) Plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
200g firmly packed brown sugar Read the rest of this entry »
Clickbank Treasures
Have you ever heard of Clickbank? I’m sure that most of you have. Like me, you probably discounted it as something that sold things you didn’t really care about and probably wouldn’t want.
I got a lovely surprise when I finally sat down and went though the things Clickbank had to offer me.
Things I”d not really imagined I could want or need to know popped up and the interest was instant. Read the rest of this entry »
Making Your Own Facials and Scrubs
With Christmas just around the corner, you’re going to want to look your best. Natural facials and scrubs are a great way to accomplish that, or in fact, if you mix up a few they make great all natural Christmas gifts that also have the advantage of being unique Christmas gifts. Read the rest of this entry »
