By Eliot, on December 8th, 2014%
I become even more retro and vintage at Christmas time. I think as I get older, I enjoy more retro stuff. Er…or maybe it is me that is actually become more vintage.
Anyhoo, I found some old forgotten sticker paper in our office/guest room and I went nuts printing vintage images for packages and gift . . . → Read More: Make Your Own Gift Bags and Go Retro
By Eliot, on October 23rd, 2014%
I love to make homemade gifts and usually work at it throughout the year, especially with canning up summer’s bounty. To “mix it up a bit” (pun intended), I decided to make a few elixirs and extracts to give as gifts this year, too.
If you’re planning on giving homemade vanilla extract for Christmas or . . . → Read More: Elixirs for Xmas: Homemade Vanilla Extract
By Eliot, on April 14th, 2014%
Is your skin still trying to recover from the harsh winter? Try out this super-simple recipe for a do-it-yourself, super rich lotion. . . . → Read More: DIY Body Lotion
By Eliot, on December 11th, 2013%
A recipe for a “Cooky” master mix from a vintage (circa 1955) pamphlet along with a Lemon Drop cooky recipe. (I love being kitschy at Christmas!) . . . → Read More: “Cooky” Mix
By Eliot, on December 5th, 2013%
Holiday spices in a granola that’s good enough to gift. . . . → Read More: Gingerbread Granola
By Eliot, on December 3rd, 2013%
Ah, wouldn’t a trip to a tropical paradise be great right about now? Can’t carve out enough time to go during this holiday season? Make this spice scrub instead….. . . . → Read More: Maldivian Body Scrub
By Eliot, on December 1st, 2013%
Yes, you read the title correctly. Have I peaked your interest? Want to know what the heck is Caveman Fudge. Keep reading… . . . → Read More: Caveman Fudge
By Eliot, on November 24th, 2013%
Make garden markers out of used wine corks and cheap forks. . . . → Read More: Stick a fork in it…
By Eliot, on November 21st, 2013%
What would be the better gift? Cake or jam or both? . . . → Read More: The Gift of Jam and Cake
By Eliot, on November 12th, 2013%
OK—no snickering at the title of this post. It could have been worse. I could have simply titled it “wooly balls.” 🙂
I tried to be proactive all year and keep on the look out for cool homemade gift ideas. During the months of November and December, I would like to share with you some . . . → Read More: Felted Dryer Balls
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