Okay, so here we are 5 days until Christmas!
There is still plenty of time to come up with a gift or two for last minute giving
5 days doesn’t leave us much time for making things,
but there are a few things you can whip up quickly!
First shop your house~
Be on the lookout for glass jars, baskets, flower pots, bottles…
or even a pretty tea cup, mug or candle holder
You can tuck a few goodies inside
and have an instant and delightful gift!
Paint glass jars with a simple pattern, add a ribbon
and fill the jar with special candies, mints or opt for
healthy Chia Seeds {include a card with how to use them}
If you don’t have time to make a filling, leave the jar empty
and attach a tag with suggestions of what to fill it with…
like Bacon Salt or Everything Seasoning and include the recipe
Secure a pretty ribbon around a painted jar
and add some real or faux blooms
Fill a jar with a homemade snack mix,
like Christmas Chex Mix, Jubliee Crunch, Praline Party Mix
or make your own quick combo snack mix like
Decoupage an empty bottle with Christmas paper,
or any pretty paper or tissue, it will dry overnight
and then add a few blooms or stems of holly or greens
Take a plain white plate or platter and add some “bling” with paint,
pieces of old jewelry, and beads
Gift it as is
or fill it with store bought or homemade goodies like
White Chocolate Butterscotch Cake Bars
or a Last Minute Lemon Loaf Cake
Fill a basket with citrus fruit,
it’s at it’s peak right now
and the pretty colors and scents are a gift in themselves
Paint or decorate a flower pot and gift it with seed packets,
gardening gloves or an herb plant from the grocery store
Speaking of the grocery store,
you can find unexpected and great basket fillers there
I recently got an amaryllis bulb, holiday chocolates,
a cozy pair of sock slippers and a miniature Christmas tree
and put them into a pretty box I already had…
A festive gift for a special friend!
And remember, if you don’t have time to shop
or if you simply want to stay safe,
you can order your groceries, including special items like flowers
and have them delivered to your door
DD sent me flowers, coffee, and cake bites for Mother’s Day
via Shipt when I was at the beach last May…
very brilliant and much appreciated!
Even a simple gift of a jar of favorite BBQ sauce and a spice rub,
is most welcome and can be a gift for a whole family to enjoy
For the beach lover, how about a summer scented candle
{grocery store, Target, Walmart} tied up with a seashell and a paper umbrella
No wrapping paper?
No problem, use a pretty kitchen or hand towel and secure it with a ribbon
I hope you have a very Merry week!!
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 Friday with Friends