Luminous Icy Crystal Winter Tablescape!

 “Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” ~Pietro Aretino Celebrating winter can be amazingly uplifting. From a seasonal standpoint, this can be a tough time of year for many as it is often quite cold, and the limited sunlight can affect one’s moods. A winter holiday allows families to support one […]

Yule Party Crackers!

Watch your guests’ faces light up when they first notice these festive favors. Seasonal party crackers usher in fun with a snap! And handcrafting them truly multiplies their impact. You get to choose the colors and the contents: the toys, the riddles, the themes,… everything creating instant holiday favorites, anticipated and treasured celebration after celebration. […]

Yule Personalized Wine Charms

I love personalized wine charms! They stand out to me as a highly decorative and functional accent. They look stunning, and guests are often flattered to see their initials lovingly incorporated into a well thought-out table setting. In addition, the labels are truly useful in a multi-course meal served with wine pairings as the small, […]

Winter Candy Box Place Cards

What a fun way to combine favors and place cards!  They look like little matchboxes, and indeed, you could cover actual matchboxes. I decided to construct them myself, however, and this turned into a fun and easy holiday craft that could be enjoyed with children as well. Specific details and instructions follow. Have fun!