Etsy Treasury Collection: Quiet Winter

'Quiet Winter' by hARTjewelry

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Kids Wall Art, Orig... andralynn $50.00	Camera Strap Slipco... TheSweetStrap $20.00	Votive Candles Silv... TheDeevaShop $38.95	You Are Smart, Kind... GrammaticalArt $18.00
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Stained Glass Votiv... GreenhouseGlas... $28.00	SALE ACEO Feather A... hjmArtGallery $16.15	Torsade Necklace - ... hARTdestash $40.00	Clearance Peace Cra... localcolorist $4.00

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Yummy!!!

I hope everyone had a great Chrsitmas! I spent the morning opening gifts with my husband and two little girls and then I spent the afternoon making Christmas dinner. This year I made my own stuffing from scratch....yikes! But I found this awesome recipe from "Not My Momma's Meals" and thought I would share with you! Try it out and let me know what you thought of it.

Bobby's Whole Grain Apple Cranberry Stuffing

INGREDIENTS

• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, hot
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped celery (about 7 ribs)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and finely chopped

• 6 cups day-old whole grain baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 large eggs, scrambled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dried sage leaf, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 11-inch oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine the broth and cranberries in a small bowl and let soak for 30 minutes.

Saute the celery and onions in the butter in a large skillet until tender, 5 minutes. Add the apples and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.

Place the baguette cubes into a large bowl. Pour the broth and cranberries over. Pour in the eggs, and then add the salt, poultry seasoning, pepper, cinnamon and sage and mix together.

Mix in the onion and celery mixture. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared dish and bake until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes.

You can find other great recipes here.

The Spirit Of Christmas

I was reading this talk given by President Thomas S. Monson and fell in love with what he was teaching us was the true meaning of Christmas. May was all find the true meaning of Christmas everyday in our loves!

Christmas Is Love

PRESIDENT THOMAS S. MONSON

"Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done, nor is it found in the purchasing of gifts. We find real joy when we make the Savior the focus of the season. We can keep Him in our thoughts and in our lives as we go about the work He would have us perform here on earth. At this time, particularly, let us follow His example as we love and serve our fellowman.

President David O. McKay said: “True happiness comes only by making others happy. … The [spirit of] Christmas … makes our hearts glow in brotherly love and friendship and prompts us to kind deeds of service. It is the spirit of the gospel of Jesus Christ.”⁵

There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season, for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus the Christ. It is the time to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart—and our neighbors as ourselves. It is well to remember that he who gives money gives much; he who gives time gives more; but he who gives of himself gives all.

Let us make Christmas real. It isn’t just tinsel and ribbon, unless we have made it so in our lives. Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. It is peace because we have found peace in the Savior’s teachings. It is the time we realize most deeply that the more love is expended, the more there is of it for others." 

Christmas Jewelry

I found some great Christmas jewelry on Etsy! These are my favorites.

Christmas Tree Earrings

by SimplyWired4u

     Nativity Christmas Charm Bracelet

by BlackberryDesigns

     Peppermint Swirl Earrings

by rubipotamus

    Reindeer Pendant Necklace

by Escena

       Swarovski Christmas Tree Earrings  

by WelcomeJewelry

Etsy Treasury Collection: Merry Christmas!!

'Merry Christmas!!!' by PhreshThreadz

Wishing all my friends from the FMNDDTeam a very Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and... TheOldBarnDoor $3.50	Handmade paper poin... PiecesOfMePape... $9.00	Christmas Holiday A... creativecrafts... $3.00	Vintage Christmas H... MagpieSue $15.00
Merry Christmas Pil... PookieandJack $18.00	Chic Large Christma... alyssabethsvin... $4.99	Red green and gold ... BeadingByJenn $9.00	Nautical Christmas,... LongForgotten $7.00
BONFIRE . picasso c... BeadKnead $2.75	Wool Felted Acorn O... Stitchcrafts $18.50	Antique Traditional... VintagenutsInc $4.50	Crochet Baby Blanke... TheKnittedNurs... $40.00
CHRISTMAS SALE Red ... WhispySnowAnge... $10.50	Baby's First Ch... PalmerUnionDes... $25.00	oven mitts,Christma... granniesragged... $8.00	Vintage Christmas c... jensdreamvinta... $9.50

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Dip Dyed Candles

I was looking around for easy DIY Christmas gifts and found this great idea. If you don't make candles yourself then this is a great way to "make" candles and keep for yourself or give to a love one. I got all the information from Martha Stewart.

Dip-Dyed Candles

How to Dip-Dye with Tinted Wax

Melt the wax in a double boiler or in a slow cooker with a nonstick insert. Let leftover wax solidify, and it will pop out easily.

Tools and Materials

White pillar candles, assorted sizes,

Bleached beeswax beads (for melting) or any other pillar wax

Double boiler or slow cooker

Vegetable peeler or knife

Crayons, in various colors (if you have candle dye you can use that!)

Wooden spoon

Taper candle

Ceramic plate or baking sheet

How-To1. Place wax beads in a double boiler or a slow cooker, filling about a quarter of the way. Melt wax, adding more chips for a higher wax line.

2. Use vegetable peeler or knife to shave bits of crayon into wax (totaling about a quarter of a crayon) or drop colors from candle dyes into the pot one drop at a time. Stir to blend. Let any bubbles settle, and dip a taper candle into wax to test the color (once beeswax dries, it can be broken off, so you can use the taper for the next batch). Add more shavings or drops for darker color. Remove wax from heat.

3. With a slow, even motion, dip base of 1 pillar candle to the desired height. Hold candle in melted wax for 5 to 10 seconds; remove, and set candle, tinted end down, on plate or baking sheet to dry (once wax hardens, the candle should be easy to remove). If making multiple candles, return wax to heat as needed to maintain proper consistency.

This is such a great idea...you can even tie in the colors of your own house!

Etsy Treasury Collection: Heartfelt Wonders...

'Heartfelt wonders and gifts to bring' by tawnyriley

bright red, turquoise, dark gray

bag-Christmas Grey ... Sudrishta $125.00	Vintage Turquoise A... Digvintageshop $32.00	Christmas Table Dec... wishdaisy $45.00	Brown Leather, Turq... LilacAndButter... $23.00
tiffany's gift ... shannonpix $28.00	OSU Buckeyes Earrin... OrionOctober $8.00	Turquoise and coral... DesignByNulek $15.00	Red House in Snow 5... magnesina $8.00
Art Watercolor Pain... LaBerge $20.00	Cuff Bracelet - Bla... SYMBOLICintera... $18.00	Cardinal Watercolor... Splodgepodge $15.00	Ecofriendly Handmad... vetabartholome... $40.00
FREE Shipping til 2... blockpartypres... $30.00	6 / 36 Handmade Eco... KarunaShoes $65.00	Beaded Earrings wit... helensadornmen... $22.50	black leather wrap ... theflowerdesig... $32.00

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