Had a quickie idea to create a Boxwood Hanukkah Wreath when our local Trader Joe’s store had gorgeous fresh cut Boxwood Wreaths in stock for $10.99! After all, using a “fresh” wreath is going to be a one hit wonder.. so why not give it a try?! Though, we just might decide to buy an […]
Easy Hanukkah Place Setting
Time is such an issue for us this year. So much so, that we are looking to not only save money but keep things as simple & easy as possible. And most important, it must look beautiful! And yes, it is possible. This is our how we made our Easy Hanukkah Table Setting and Centerpiece… […]
Easiest Holiday Chocolate Bark
Perfect for the holidays we have the simplest & easiest Chocolate Bark recipe. Plus, its super fun to make… For our first layer, we are using Nestle Dark Chocolate Chips. You can melt the chocolate in the microwave but always use a lower power & stir often. Because we are melting a lot of chocolate […]
Simple & Elegant Hanukkah Tablescape
Our last Hanukah Home Tour post, we decorated with much more bling & sparkle. This year, less is more for us. It’s about a Simple & Elegant Hanukkah Tablescape… Small gift boxes topped off with a snowflake ornament for each guest. We are giving our guests our Hanukkah chocolate bark. The star cookies are from our local […]
Hanukkah Party Poppers
Hanukkah Party Poppers are fun for your Holiday Party, Holiday Gift Giving and Hanukkah Decor.. First, we start with empty, clean rolls – we are using toilet paper rolls. You can also use paper towel rolls if you prefer. Just cut the longer rollers into smaller. Fill with all Hanukkah fun: Chocolate Coins (aka, Hanukkah […]
Perfect Potato Latkes Recipe
Perfect Potato Latkes Recipe aka: Potato Pancakes are one of the best parts of Chanukah! If you haven’t tasted a potato latkes before, know that there are many different latke versions. This is the latke recipe I grew up with & the same one I make my for my family & friends. It’s easy to […]
Chanukah Home Tour
Welcome! Come on in & see our Chanukah Home Tour… (note that there are a variety of ways to spell Chanukah or Hanukkah). The Dining Room is set… These silver napkin rings were a great find at a Pottery Barn Clearance sale after the holidays. For another great option, decorative & simple silver napkin rings work […]
DIY Chanukah Banner
The great part about this Chanukah Banner- Its so easy to make. Not counting drying time, this can be created in 15 minutes. Writing the instructions is more complicated! Items needed: Wooden Letters Extra fine silver glitter Mod Podge Glue & Brush Small binder clips (for gluing to back of wood letters) Decorative Garland 2 Decorative Bow […]
Chanukah “Shalom” Wreath
Hello, Goodbye & Peace are some of the definitions of “Shalom”. This makes the perfect saying to welcome guests to your home this holiday season- Hanukkah & anytime! Items used to create this wreath: 1 Grapevine Wreath Rustoleum 2x White Spray Paint Snowflake forms – secured on using a glue gun Larger snowflake plastic ornaments […]
Best Brisket Recipe: for the Passover Seder or anytime
Brisket is a wonderful traditional main course for the Passover Seder & any other Jewish Holiday meal. The recipe varies in so many ways- you can make it sweeter or spicy, slice thick or thin, serve with veggies or not. I wanted to see if a modern favorite of mine, the crockpot, would be good […]