The Caga Tió is a rustic holiday tradition in Spain. Parents find a small log and paint it into a character that children keep and feed as a pet. Successively larger painted logs are secretly substituted later to make the character grow. On Christmas, the children gather around and beat the log with sticks until […]
My son Blake and I always try to make something to give our family for Christmas. In the late ’90s, we were quite proud of the packing/box art (inset) we made for some handmade (not by us) ornaments we gave out. We found one of these boxes in the attic this year and it looks […]
As the year comes to an end, I say, “Out with the old, in with the pretty!” The world needs beauty, and let’s face it- everything looks more lovely when it’s lit by a shimmering crystal chandelier. Transform a funky, rusty, metal light fixture in one afternoon with Krylon paints. Suddenly your dinner becomes a […]
It’s so strange how these memes work — I’d never even heard of Krampus, St. Nick’s evil companion, until last week and now I’ve run into it four times. Nat Berman, of Unreality Mag, just sent me this round-up of Krampus costumes. Here’s what Wikipedia says about Krampus: According to legend, Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas […]
All right ladies and gents. Here are a few last-minute gift ideas that you can make yourself. It’s not too late! Rainbow Crochet Coin Purse Crochet a circle. Fold in half, add a zipper. Put in a $100 bill. OK, maybe you won’t do that last part. But even if you don’t, this coin purse […]
I love to take leftover craft supplies or small trinkets from thrift stores and give them new life. (Make sure to check back here next week for my roundup of our best “Upcycled” posts from this year!) Here’s a quick how-to project you can work on this week, for any last-minute gift or decorating needs, […]
If you’re like me, you’re still figuring out the menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I’ve collected all our delicious Holiday recipes all here in one place, including some wonderful dishes we featured last month for Thanksgiving that are gluten-free. You can also browse through our CRAFT recipes archive for more cooking inspiration. Main-Course […]
