Holiday Traditions: Family, friends, and feasts

Over the years, we’ve adapted our holiday traditions to fit the holiday elements that we value most, namely: spending quality time with friends and family, eating and sharing delicious homemade food and drink, and making and giving practical gifts. We hope you’ll be inspired by the stories we tell in the video, and share some

Holiday Hats Make Fun Project Gifts

A couple of years ago, I got fed up with our cheap polyester Santa holiday hats and decided to make my own. In the video I share three fun hats I’ve elected to make for myself and family members: For Rick: 2 Hour Santa Hat by Wendi Dunlap. Mods: used a slightly thinner yarn (Knitpicks

Sleeping socks: a quick and easy hand-knit gift

Ever since I was a child we used to make at least some of our holiday gifts. One year it was aprons stamped with designs carved from potatoes. Drawings and simple beaded jewelry figured heavily over the years, as well as “coupons” – like “one free hug,” “mow the lawn,” “wash dishes,” etc. These days,