Snowballs and glitter balls

Some more glitter ornaments

Snowball

 

Using a glass ornament, spray glue or the acrylic sealer gloss into ball add the snow and move it around.  Shake out the excess.  Can use glitter also.

Country Herb Spread

8 oz pkg. cream cheese softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed

Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended.  Serve with crackers. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

For variety omit chives and dill and add one teaspoon fresh oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each fresh thyme, basil and marjoram.

Potholders

Use up pieces of scrap material and make some potholders.  Make some using small squares or rectangle pieces also.

Guess what time of year it is?!?! Christmas in July

Jar Lid Ornament

Candy Cane Puffs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 ounce package white chocolate ships
1/2 cup peppermint candies crushed

Combine flour and salt then set aside.  Blend together butter and sugar, beat in egg and extracts.  Mix into flour mixture on low speed.  Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Roll dough into walnut size balls and place on lightly greased baking sheets.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.  Cool.  Melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler.  Dip the cooled cookies into melted chocolate then roll into the crushed peppermint candies.  Set on wax paper to harden.  Makes about 4 dozen.

2011 Christmas Gift

My boss got this for me for Christmas along with some tea bags from a place that makes tea locally.