that christmas feelin.

sending warm nostalgic wishes to you and yours this week.

xoxo, kg.

diy wreath ideas.

the craft blogs are all a buzz this time of year with crafty gift ideas and non-traditional decorations.

here are a few of my favorite DIY wreath ideas for a festive holiday.

button wreath from craftapalooza

super simple coffee cozy wreath from magpie and cake

ruffly felt wreath from domestifluff

rope wreath from p.s. i made this

scrap wood wreath from rockscissorpaper

vintage style square wreath from cathy fillian

wool scrap wreath from swallowfield

happy holidays!

::kg::

a recipe for you: spiced apple hot toddy.

this recipe is from the most recent issue of readymade & it looks amazing.

like december in a mug.

ingredients:

1 baked apple

1.5 oz brandy

2 tsp. sugar

3 oz. boiling water

nutmeg

1. to make the baked apple, peel, quarter, and core an apple. dust apple quarters lightly with ground cinnamon and allspice. wrap each quarter separately in foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

2. combine brandy, apple, and sugar in a hot mug. muddle apple (or mash it with a spoon), add boiling water, and stir until pulp dissolves. lightly grate nutmeg on top.

ain't yo mama's tree.

i love ornaments.. but my apartment is too small and i'm too broke for a traditional christmas tree.

so, here are some creative and festive alternatives to the typical tree..

..scrap wood tree..

..ladder tree..

..books & magazine tree..

..drum tree..

..knick knack collage tree..

..for more untraditional, cheap decorative solutions visit apartment therapy.. & decor it yourself.

..and merry christmas! kg.

rabbit rabbit.

can you believe its almost 2010? that just sounds so futuristic to me.

i have been a busy bee throughout november preparing for this..

my first ever craft fair! if you find yourself near downtown nashville this saturday, COME.

there will be free wine from 6-9 during the art crawl.

here is the downloadable lisa rupp calendar for december. enjoy!