Cooking, for me, is therapeutic. After a long, stressful day at work I love to come home to a fridge full of good ingredients and whip up something magical.
There is something about the smell of fresh herbs, the sizzle of onions sauteing in a pan, a glass of wine in your hand, and the gentle melody of music that make all the problems of life drift away. Life gets simpler in the kitchen… no more deadlines, decisions, or phone calls, just you, the stove, and the perfect playlist.
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Oranges are commonly associate with Christmas and the New Year and this Christmas I am using dried oranges to spice up my table arrangement this winter. They are the perfect way to add a little color to your table and are easy to incorporate in any season.
If you want to dry your own fruit this season like oranges and apples its simple!
Here is how you do dry them:
You can take the oranges and use them as place cards, string them to make garland, or place in a decorative bowl… There are so many different creative ways to use your dried orange slices, it really just depends on the look you want to achieve.
Use the Orange slices as place cards by making a slice and place the card in the slot
Spread the rest of the orange slices around the pine for an extra pop of color
Accompany the orange slices with some fresh pine and mercury glass.
The best part! when your done you can save them for another occasion, just put them in a zip-lock bag!
Love,
Bethany
The Holidays are always filled with nostalgia and memories. We watch Christmas classics like White Christmas and Miracle on 34th St. while baking grandma’s special gingerbread recipe; all the while never growing bored of the same plot lines and lyrics to all the Christmas carols. Traditions are part of what make Christmas so special and looking back to Christmas’s Past helps us look forward to continuing those same special traditions. Many of my decorations are antique’s and one of my favorite pieces is my Christmas Postcard Garland. I love antiques and whenever I go antiquing, i love to look through the old postcards and magazines. This holiday, I was inspired to make a garland from some of my favorite postcards adding some added value with sparkles and glitter.
Its a easy, fun way to add some sparkle and nostalgia to your Christmas decor
What you’ll need:
When you’re done, let it dry and hang it as a memento over a door way or window! Be sure to share what you made in the comments below.
Love & Merry Christmas,
Bethany