November 2011 Blog Posts (94)

Sydney and I were reminiscing Thanksgiving and Christmas’ past, she remembers having to sit through the entire meal, while her cousins and friends were allowed to leave the table to play. Though I strongly disagreed, and thought it was insulting to the host (besides sending the wrong message to their children I…

It's no secret that Christmas is coming, with all the long lists from demanding children, the pushy shop displays, and of course the big bills... but of course it's not all bad; there's plenty of wonderful things about Christmas; and for me one of the best things is the wrapping!

I love…

Here is a fun way to wrap those holiday gift cards!

Enjoy

~Heather…

Many years ago, about fifteen to be precise, Sydney and I began preparing a special treat bag to hand out to our family and friends that have joined us in our Thanksgiving celebration. I love the look in each person’s eyes when they realize Sydney and I have carefully packaged a special “goodie…

With days becoming shorten, the sun is disappearing earlier. I would rather use the natural light than my soft boxes in my studio, but the sun refuses to adhere to my schedule. Sydney and I have found a few tricks to manipulate the light. 

If you are frustrated with the shorter days, shoot…

Hello Ladies,

I am one of 11 finalist in Occasion Magazine's Thanksgiving Table Designer's Challenge. I would be so honored if you could help me by voting for me in this contest to vote, please go to my facebook page:

 …

Making a decorative rim on your holiday pies with left over dough is as easy as.... well, you know!  :)

Here's a snippet post from my…

Every year on Thanksgiving  I awake early, about 5:00 A.M.  No need to gasp, I go for a five mile run and then meet Sydney in the kitchen for coffee and some breakfast as we write a cooking/baking schedule to guide us during the day and turn on The Today Show (Until the Macy’s Parade starts); DF…

A table centerpiece adds charm and elegance to a dining and entertaining experience.

You can easily create a lovely centerpiece using fresh flowers, candles, decorative stones and table runners.

Here are some ideas to inspire you:

Magic of glitter & gold

For a glamorous look, create a centerpiece in gold, silver and bronze.  This sets the mood for a party and adds a festive feel.…

New post on the blog... create these mini quilted trees from your scraps. 

http://thesewingloftblog.com/2011/11/17/how-to-holiday-ornaments-quilted-trees/

Do I hear sleigh bells?  My 3 year old sure does.  EVERYTHING is about the ever-fast approaching Christmas and so my inspiration for the colors of this children’s cowl are santa, candy canes, and my favorite scandinavian designs I remember from my own childhood. 

I crocheted the cowl in bamboo wool yarn.  Haven’t used it yet?  It’s a MUST for kids (although you will end up making something for yourself also, I can gaurentee it) because it holds the…

It's no secret that most of us go to more parties than we host.  My girls and I recently went to a fairy party, and we're off tomorrow to a fun-park party.  For every party there's…

This tart has some history since it has been in our generation. About three years ago DF bought me a beautiful cake stand (I collect them). This particular stand is a beautiful Jay Strongwater  light colored brown glass, the bottom has an inverted cone shape (when turned upside down), the edges are…

Thanksgiving for us is more than just a holiday dinner; we thoroughly enjoy preparing the entire event. The highlight is Thursday Thanksgiving morning; we turn on The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and begin to prep our turkey. We generally start our feast at 2:00 p.m. That way if DF wants a turkey…

Hello Ladies,

I am one of 11 finalist in Occasion Magazine's Thanksgiving Table Designer's Challenge. I would be so honored if you could help me by voting for me in this contest to vote, please go to my facebook page:

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Events-That-Sparkle/196578860379077

On my wall, you will see a…

Hello DID - this is my first post!

I am so excited to be a part of your amazing community.

I wanted to share a fun, fast and easy holiday DIY project for the whole family.

Use pantry staples to create candle…

It's no secret that I posted a woolen bangle tutorial a couple of days ago.  Well yesterday I turned the same idea into a wearable Christmas Wreath Bangle.

Using an old gold bangle, I chose a green…