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For 36 years now, every year that I’ve been married, I’ve made an ornament to give to friends and family. I’m generally not creative enough to come up with one completely on my own, but am inspired by those I see in books or online. I’ve been seeing these cute little pinecone elves and that’s what I made this year. For the first time ever, my granddaughter helped me to make them. That has doubled the joy!
Have a blessed Christmas!
Crisp. Rich. Not too sweet. Kruschiki (Chruschiki or Polish Bowties) have more than a taste. They have a feel that I couldn’t begin to describe. And they are beautiful.
THIS is the cookie of my childhood. A special part of my Polish heritage. We made them every year. And I yearn for a life where time for such things exists. Making Kruschiki takes hours. It’s been 2 years since I’ve made them, and it was probably 15 years before that.Continue Reading
A number of years ago, I had purchased some okra, dried it, and painted Santa faces on it. But, it was a bit of a disappointment. I purchased the largest, fresh okra I could find, but after drying it, I ended up with a lot of tiny Santas. Continue Reading
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is making ornaments for friends and family. This year, I wanted to make the ornaments from something I had recycled.
I thought that aluminum cans would be fun to use, but we do not buy anything in aluminum. I asked around and several friends quickly provided me with the raw material I needed.Continue Reading
I began making ornaments for family and friends the first year I was married. That is a tradition I love and have continued for over 30 years. There has been a lot of variety and it is fun to see how the collection has grown. Continue Reading
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is making an evergreen wreath to hang on the chimney of our house. Since the chimney is tall and quite large, the wreath must also be relatively large.