What a Treat!

Can I tempt you with this edible cuteness?!  Check these out and more at Bright Ideas.

Oh! Christmas Tree

You've seen 'em before - the Christmas tree alternative.  I mean, heck, if you've got the skill, the creativity, or the spunk to pull it off, I say go for it!

These are my faves...

[sources: woodandwoolstool fairychav boingboing]

Gingerbread House Topper

What a darling idea for those hot holiday drinks!  A tiny gingerbread house made to perch on your coffee mug.  This creative idea comes with a tutorial so be sure to check it out!  (P.S. I just found not martha and I can't wait to dig in after this find!!)

*A fun fact (if you didn't know already): Starbucks makes what's known as a Zebra Hot Chocolate - not listed on the menu.  It's a mix of regular chocolate and white chocolate.  Supposedly it tastes better than their original hot chocolate, but it's not as sweet as a white mocha.  Can't wait to try this out!  

Christmas In A Lunch Box

No way, how cute is this holiday lunch box?!!

This creative mom included "snowballs" - popcorn with snowflake sprinkles, a snowman made out of a boiled egg with a carrot nose, and cheddar cheese mittens!  How fun!!

Trim That Tree!

How many of you have your tree up and decorated?  I must say, for those that do, I am jealous!  Since I live in an apartment and will be out of town for a good chunk of the holiday, my sister and I only have up our small table top tree with minimal ornaments... but I will say, it's cute!

No matter your tree size, it's still gotta have that Christmas style!  Check out these cute DIY ornaments.  (Click on each name for the source.)  Have any you'd like to share?

Yarn & Candy Ornaments

Puzzle Piece Ornaments

Simple Sewn Bird Ornaments

(And while you're at it, check out the super cute tree on this blog!)

Wood, Drill, & Yarn Ornaments

Peppermint Candy Wreath Ornament

Pink Christmas Ornaments

And my favorite, the Diorama Holiday Ornaments

A Christmas Carol Pop-Up

One of my all-time favorite Christmas stories is Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol.  The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, & Future and the adventures they lead Ebenezer Scrooge on, make for the most entertaining story line and the characters become so dear to you once you're engaged in the story.

When I was younger, almost every holiday season, my grandparents would purchase tickets for our family for the live performance of A Christmas Carol at the Alley Theatre in Houston.  The story is even more amazing on stage!

I was pretty thrilled to find this beautiful pop up book of the holiday tale.  I simply can't pass this up.  Both the artist, Chuck Fischer, and Bruce Foster, the paper engineer, created an amazing depiction of the story.

An Edible Christmas Present

These little treats can be found on one of my favorite food blogs, Tartelette.  It's an older post so you may have seen it around, but it came back to me, during a search, just in time for the holidays!  Why does it remind me of Christmas?  Well, don't they look like little edible presents to you? :)

Visit Tartelette and discover the delicious recipe for the Vanilla Bean Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches!  "On the Sweet Side of Life"