Merry Christmas!

We at the intenyears. family  hope you are having a happy holiday surrounded my friends, family, and lots of chocolate!

Or in Cider's case, lots of rumpled, noisy wrapping paper!

Don't forget the reindeer!

Here's a cute last-minute craft, with free printable tags from The TomKat Studio. Sure, we all remember to give Santa his cookies and milk, but the reindeer do all of the hard work! This treat will make sure they beeline to your place next year!

Reindeer Food Tags

I first spotted the idea on Our Best Bites, with this recipe.

Reindeer Food

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Humor

Have you heard of the blog Hyperbole and a Half? Well, here's a good introduction.

The Year Kenny Loggins Ruined Christmas.

Happy Christmas!

Polar Express: Local Line

Here is a link to a post by the awesome Nikki Mueller of Not Made in China, a fellow Charlottean and CrownTown Handmade member, profiling some local craftspeople. If you haven't heard of these artists, take time to check out their shops and websites!

Meet:Your Local Makers

December All Arts Market

Come by and say hi to the guy and I in booth 105! Perfect place to get those thoughtful, handmade, last minute gifts, that just look thoughtful and handmade. Plus, cash bar! 

Tasty Treats

I am thankful for the Our Best Bites blog, and this recipe. Bubbling away in the oven as I type.  I love sweet potatoes, but hate marshmallows, so most sweet potato casseroles I skip. Unless my mother in law makes it, because she leaves me a marshmallow free corner. Thanks, Patsy!

When I saw this recipe, which was marshmallow-less AND had coconut, it was going to be on my Thanksgiving table.

Candied Coconut Sweet Potatoes.

Worth the trip!

I don't think I ever made the announcement that my organza flower hairclips are now being sold at

Beadlush 

in the Plaza-Midwood area.  If you have never been there, GO! Lydia and her staff are awesome, and I could play in the chain section all day.  And the vintage section. And the gemstones....you see where I'm going with this!