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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Last updated on: December 24, 2015 By Kaylene Filed Under: Christmas Leave a Comment

I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. Well it is Christmas Eve and there is only one more sleep till the big day. If you’re like me I’m sure that you are busy running around getting things ready for tomorrow! It has been very hot here so we have been busy keeping our garden watered as well as preparing for Christmas. Before the big day I wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope that you … [Read more...]

Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags

Last updated on: October 25, 2019 By Kaylene Filed Under: Christmas, Decorations/Gifts Leave a Comment

These cute Christmas gift tags can be printed on cardstock, adhesive paper, or photo paper!

Whether you print these Christmas Gift Tags onto cardstock, adhesive paper, or photo paper, they are sure to add a special touch to your Christmas gifts! How are you going with your Christmas shopping? I have picked up a couple of presents but I still have quite a few to go! Every year after Christmas I always say that I will start buying Christmas presents earlier next year – but I never do! ;) Well even if I haven’t got all of my presents yet at least I have some really cute Christmas … [Read more...]

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies for Christmas

Last updated on: May 7, 2025 By Kaylene Filed Under: Christmas, Cookies & Biscuits, Holidays & Special Occasions, Recipes Leave a Comment

If you need a delicious cookie for Christmas why not try making some of these Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies that are packed with chocolate chips and M&M’s! Wow where has the year gone? I can’t believe that we are in December and starting to talk about Christmas! Some people get into the Christmas spirit before now but in my family we try to leave the Christmas planning and decorating till December. I think Christmas seems more special if you can leave the decorating till December – what do … [Read more...]

Cute Printable Labels for Preserves

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 By Kaylene Filed Under: Decorations/Gifts, Kitchen Hints 2 Comments

We have just recently harvested the last of the beetroot that we planted towards the end of summer and we have managed to preserve a few jars! It is wonderful to know that we can continue enjoying it over the winter. Now that we have tried home grown beetroot we definitely prefer it over the bought canned variety. After putting so much effort into growing and then preserving the beetroot I wanted to make the jars look nice with some fancy printable labels! I had a look online but I could not … [Read more...]

Easy Washi Tape Mother’s Day Vase

Last updated on: April 24, 2020 By Kaylene Filed Under: Craft, Decorations/Gifts, Family, Holidays, Mother's Day Leave a Comment

Vase made from a clear glass jar that has been decorated with washi tape in shades of pink and purple. The vase is filled with white chrysanthemums and pink carnations. A small ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ gift tag is attached with pink curling ribbon.

This weekend is Mother’s Day and I wanted to make a personalised gift for my mum this year. The first present that came to mind that I know that she will absolutely love (as do most mothers) is flowers. My mum is especially into flower because her hobby is floral arranging.  I pretty much know that if I give here anything to do with flowers it will be a hit! This year I thought rather than just giving her a bunch of flowers I would make a Mother’s Day vase that I could fill with flowers for … [Read more...]

Wishing You a Merry Christmas

Last updated on: December 24, 2014 By Kaylene Filed Under: Christmas Leave a Comment

I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.   It is hard to believe that Christmas is almost here now. The last few weeks seem to have just flown by. We have finally finished off our shopping and we just now have to wrap the presents. It is a bit of a tradition in our house to spend the afternoon of Christmas Eve wrapping presents! It really feels like Christmas is here when we start doing that. We will also be enjoying some yummy … [Read more...]

Cool Christmas Wine Glasses

Last updated on: October 25, 2019 By Kaylene Filed Under: Christmas, Decorations/Gifts, Holidays Leave a Comment

Add some DIY Christmas decorations to your table with the DIY Christmas Wine Glasses! thelinkssite.com

Don’t buy Christmas wine glasses! Turn ordinary wine glasses into cute Christmas wine glasses in a flash. This method is quick, easy, and cheap! Rather than buying specially decorated wine glasses just for Christmas I thought it would be fun to decorate our everyday wine glasses. Store bought Christmas wine glasses can be expensive considering that they are only used once a year. Also I think it is fun to add some homemade decorations to the Christmas table each year! I actually got the … [Read more...]

Christmas Nails: Easy Stripy design

Last updated on: November 1, 2019 By Kaylene Filed Under: Christmas, Health & Beauty, How To Leave a Comment

How to do a red and white stripy nails design for Christmas! thelinkssite.com

This month has just flown by so far and I haven’t been able to post here as often as I have wanted to. I have been sick, our beautiful fur baby Wally has been sick, and the weather has been so hot we have been flat out watering the garden! When you throw in planning for Christmas and attending end of year functions it has been a frantic last few weeks. One thing that I was determined to try (and share) was a cool idea for Christmas nails! I have really wanted to have a cool red and white … [Read more...]

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