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White and Natural Christmas Shelves

December 16, 2013 By Meegan 2 Comments

If you have been browsing through blogs over the past month, you have seen several home tours.  Isn’t it SO fun to see how others decorate for Christmas??? It is for me, too!

Today, I wanted to share MORE inspiration with my White and Natural Christmas Shelves.

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We don’t have a mantel, so I like to use the shelves as my “mantel” for our home.

This is a view from the living room.  I really like how the white and natural Christmas shelves are a focal point.

White and Natural Christmas Shelves

The crystal wreath was actually won at a high school choir raffle by my sister-in-law.

Using word ornaments of the Christmas season, I hung them on the wreath, as well.

The bottom shelf is filled with tree stump candle holders (made by my mom’s husband) and tiny “ice crystals”.

Don’t you love the “veins” in the wood???  So natural and artistic.

I like the look of string tied candles.  To me, it makes it look like I thought about them, before placing them in their home.

Loving these crystals as well.

White and Natural Christmas Shelves

The top shelf holds a very special Nativity.  It was the first one I ever bought for our family.

I set it out every year as a true reminder of Christmas.

The icicles add the finished touch, don’t you think???

So, even though I don’t have a mantel, I am able to decorate my White and Natural Christmas Shelves.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Christmas will be here before you know it.  Do you have any special ways you decorate for Christmas??  I would love to here about them!!

 

Thanks for stopping by on a busy Monday!!

Make it a great day!

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Field Trip Friday with Amy from The Blissful Bee

December 13, 2013 By Meegan 1 Comment

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It is time for Field Trip Friday with one of my favorite bloggers, Amy.  She is talented, creative and full of new ideas for both in and around your home.

Welcome to What Meegan Makes, Amy…

Hello everyone! My name is Amy and I blog over at The Blissful Bee. I am SO happy Meegan invited me over for a holiday home tour. I hope you enjoy!

ChristmasTour2013_22To see my DIY Garland Wreath, click [here].

ChristmasTour2013_16To see more of my Holiday Porch, click [here].

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ChristmasTour2013_5To see my Christmas Tree decor, click [here].

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ChristmasTour2013_11To see how I made my Transitional Give Thanks Tree, click [here].

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ChristmasTour2013_12To see how I made my Christmas Mini Bunting, click [here].

ChristmasTour2013_13To see my DIY fillable Christmas lamp, click [here].

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ChristmasTour2013_17To see my rustic Christmas Tablescape, click [here].

ChristmasTour2013_20To see my DIY $1 Store Chalkboard Plates, click [here].

ChristmasTour2013_19Well I hope you all enjoyed my holiday home! A big thanks to Meegan for having me over today:) If you would like to see more of The Blissful Bee, feel free to stop on by!

Thanks SO much Amy!! You are SO talented and amazing!  I appreciate your Field Trip Friday, today.  I am always inspired by your style and taste.  I hope each of my readers will visit your blog VERY soon!

Before any of your leave the blog, head on over to Tickled Pink Times Two for EVEN MORE inspiration…

You will also enjoy:Cookie Exchange12 Days of Cookies

You will also want to see the last and final day of The 12 Days of Christmas Home Tours with more of the best bloggers around!

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Next week on What Meegan makes, more home tours, and Christmas inspiration.  I can HARDLY wait!!

Thanks again, Amy!!

Everyone make it a Field Trip Friday!!

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Tickled Pink Times Two with Christmas Ideas and Inspiration

December 12, 2013 By Meegan 3 Comments

Well, here we are for Tickled Pink Times Two #17 Link Party!

I am so happy to be here this week and see all that you have to share during the Holidays!

Here are a few things I have been up to…My Guest Bathroom Christmas Decor

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12 Days of Cookies

December 12, 2013 By Meegan 8 Comments

Hello!!  Have you already started your Christmas baking???  I started today, but I can always use a few new recipes, can’t you??  That is why I want to share the 12 Days of Cookies (exchange) with you today!!

Cookie Exchange

I’ve teamed up with 11 other bloggers in a virtual cookie exchange.  We are each sharing a cookie recipe on our blog today.   These twelve cookie recipes will keep you baking until Christmas.  Please click on each individual link for the recipe.

  1. Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Night Owl Blog
  2. Jam Thumbprints and Tea Cakes from Hungry Girl Por Vida
  3. Popcorn Cookies from Betsy Life
  4. Peppermint White Chocolate Covered Oreos from Mommifried
  5. Peanut Butter Heath Cookies from Whatcha Makin’ Now
  6. Peppermint Cream Cookies from The Bitter Side of Sweet
  7. White Chocolate Ganache Filled Gingerbread Macaron from Dessert Now Dinner Later
  8. White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread from Joyful Scribblings
  9. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies from Daily Cup of Kate
  10. Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes from Meegan Makes
  11. Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Cookies from What Katie’s Baking
  12. Grandma’s Sugar Cookies from Writer Mom Blog

How fun is that???

My Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes are pinned all over Pinterest.  So, I couldn’t resist sharing them with you again…

I am always baking cookies and pies for our family.  I LOVE baking for them.  BUT, THIS recipe for Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes is their ALL-Time favorite.

I know this recipe traditionally call for walnuts or pecans.  I am now allergic to both of those nuts.  So, I don’t purchase them very often.  One Christmas baking season, I only had raw, sliced almonds.  So, I thought I might as well give it a try. They have been the family fave ever since!!

Another thing about this cookie-I ONLY use REAL vanilla & butter.  It makes all the difference in the flaky texture and buttery flavor.

I bet you want the recipe, right??

{Meegan’s Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes}
Ingredients

 1 cup REAL butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp REAL vanilla

2 1/4 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup sliced and toasted almonds

Heat oven to 400*

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar and vanilla

Work in flour, and salt until dough holds together.

Pour sliced almonds into a medium high dry skillet.

Tossing gently, until you smell the almond oils coming out.  Being careful not to burn them.  This will have a bitter taste.

Add cooled toasted almonds to your dough.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until set, but not brown.

While warm, roll in powdered sugar.  Cool a little and roll 2 more times in sugar.

 These lovelies are a buttery, nutty, flaky, sweet  mouthful of goodness.  Ideal for YOUR Christmas and Holiday baking.  Your family and friends will love them.

Can you see why my Toasted Almond Russian Tea cakes are a family fave year after year??

Make it a Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cake kind of day!

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