One of my long time friends from college calls these delicious Mexican Wedding Cake cookies “butter balls”. And for good reason: they are made with lots of butter and rolled in powder sugar that just melts in your mouth. My family has been making these for three generations and we have perfected the recipe. These cookies bake up as round balls that crumble to the
DIY Vintage Trailer Tabletop Christmas Tree
Welcome to day 2 of the 7th annual Handmade Holidays blog hop! I can’t even believe that we have been doing this hop for 7 years now but it’s been awesome. This is the second year that we have introduced holiday decor on to the hop. This year I was really inspired by the retro holiday decor at all of the stores. I actually have
How to Make Spritz Cookies with a Cookie Press – Handmade Holidays
Spritz are one of my family’s all time favorite holiday cookie recipes. A tradition passed down from my grandma to my mom and now to me, we bake Spritz every year using a cookie press. I am so excited to share this family favorite that are always on my Christmas cookie plate with you today: how to make Spritz Cookies. This post contains affiliate links. What is
How to Paint Plaid – Plaid Snowman Christmas Decor for Handmade Holidays 2016
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DIY Gift – How to make the ultimate grilling gift box – Handmade Holidays 2016
Product for this project was provided by Walnut Hollow, DecoArt, and Hepps’s Salt Co.. The project ideas and opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links – if you click and then buy something, I get paid a commission with no extra cost to you. Your purchase helps me to keep this blog filled with lots of new projects just for you! Welcome
DIY Wood Slice Test Tube Bud Vase – Handmade Holidays 2015 Day 2 #handmadeholidays2015
I am so excited for the 5th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! Every year for the last 5 years I have organized this huge hop with my friends at Clearsnap to offer up handmade gifts ideas for you to make and give. This year we have over 80 ideas for gifts that you can make for this Christmas season and all throughout the year for everyone on