Holidays, Christmas is Coming!
I am trying to get my thoughts together for the holidays,
I want to finish getting the house decorated,
check my list for gifts bought and wrapped…
All the usual holiday stuff,
but I am not feeling all that great,
I think it’s just allergies and exhaustion…
so let’s take a peek back at the best of Christmas
from the past 8 years and see if we can both get inspired!
Elf Mischief Children’s Table features a table covered with freezer paper {or butcher’s paper} with the children’s names painted in big letters
The centerpiece is an Elf on the Shelf perched in a Santa vase full of candy canes and fishing in a candy bowl with a straw pole with a ribbon line. Painted ice cream cones trimmed with cotton sit at each child’s place
This is a simple way to dress up a beverage tub, cover it with a festive fabric, secure it with a bow tied ribbon and call it Santa’s sack!
It will look great on your buffet or at your beverage station and can be full of icy drinks, water or wine
Here’s a much appreciated gift for friends, neighbors, anyone on your list!
Choose a tried and true simple recipe and fill a stocking with the ingredients* to make it. Add a recipe card and this gift is wrapped and ready to go!
*make a note of any refrigerated ingredients, like meat, with a note to purchase, i.e. “Add 1 pound ground beef
2015 Coconut Rum Snowball in a Jar
These jars are easy to assemble, easy to deliver, and are full of ingredients to make a treat to eat!
Mix the jar ingredients with cream cheese and serve with fruit, cookies, or graham crackers. You could make a gift basket and fill it with fruit and cookie packages and tuck in the festive jar
2016 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
This is one of my favorite tablescapes and it is created with handmade angels, painted bottles, and lots of silver and gold sparkle…
2017 Snowy Cookie Tree and Coal Candy
This cookie tree is made with store bought cookies and icing. It’s easy to assemble and makes a great centerpiece, and when dinner’s done, you can eat it for dessert!
2018 Hallmark Christmas Movie Table
2019 Make your own Holiday Gift Bags
Plain white bags from the craft store with colored holiday lights can be made in a jiffy and will make whatever is tucked inside, extra special!
Even if our celebrations this year are different,
we can still fill our homes and hearts
with Merry & Jolly Holiday Cheer!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creatively Crafty
Thursday Favorite Things Creative Cumpulsions Fridays with Friends
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Take time for yourself. Between storms and the pandemic, you have reason to be tired. Your posts are always inspiring, but please take care~
Thanks so much, I feel better today, and going to relax all weekend!
You remind me about making my own gift bags! I was going to do that this summer. Ah, well! There might be time to do a few before the fa la la gets too crazy! And I second Henriann’s sentiment. Take it easy. (I know. Me too.) You’ve had a year….
Thanks Jeanie…wouldn’t it be smart to make gift bags in the summer, I will have to remember that! Yes, you take care too!
Everything looks fantastic. I especially like the silver and god tablescape. Get some rest and take care of yourself Jenna!
Thank you Martha😘
Jenna, Sorry to hear that you’re not feeling up to par. All the stress of this year can definitely do a number on us. Prayers for rest and for feeling better soon. Loved the look back — had forgotten some of those posts. You are always so creative and I enjoy getting to see your creativity and trying to emulate some of it. God Bless!!
Thank you so much Rhonda, I appreciate your words so much! I’m looking forward to a quiet weekend and catching my breath!!
I love the meal in a stocking idea! I know a couple of neighbors…
Thanks Dorothy, it is a much appreciated gift!
Be well my friend, and recharge those batteries!
Enjoyed the Christmas inspiration. Oh sweet Jenna. Please get some rest and do take some time for yourself. I have allergies too. My mercy, some days are better than others.. My granny used to say, “Baby, you gotta take care of yourself so nobody else will have too”. Hope you feel better real soon. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ha, your granny was a wise woman!! Thank you Cindy 🙂
Love your fat reindeer on the last table. Lots of great ideas, love the recipe one. Might be better than baking for people…! ??? Usually we make gift baskets of home-canned tomatoes, sauces and pickles and jellies/jams. Hugs, Sandi
You are so very talented Jenna! BUT…..I am concerned for you. Get a test if you keep feeling tired. I know several who thought they just had allergies but it was COVID, my daughter being one of them!
Love all of this inspiration. Please take care, Jenna! Rest…rest…rest!
Great ideas! Love the meal in a stocking!
Please take care Jenna… rest and recharge.
Jenna,
Praying you feel better soon…rest for your body & mind…Peace.
Thank you Elaine, I did take it easy for several days and now feel so much better!!
Take time to rest, you’ve been going at lighting speed! This is the time for sniffles and those pesky allergies, I know! Love looking back with you, such fabulous ideas an always inspiring. I am finishing up with the little bit of decorations I have out and I’ll be finished, I think! Take care and enjoy the season……..
Thanks Emily, I am feeling much better!
What lovely ideas! I especially like the idea of a dinner in a stocking.
Thank you Donna!
Hope you feel better, Jenna! Oh my goodness, these are such fun ideas! Thanks for sharing them!
Thanks Pam! I’m much better thank you!
P.S. I’m featuring this at the TFT party tomorrow. 🙂
Thank you Pam!
I am so sorry you’re not feeling well. I hope it’s short-lived. So many fantastic ideas in this post!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thanks so much Michelle, I’m much better now, just needed some rest 🙂
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