The Nutcracker for Kids

Share one of the greatest Christmas traditions with your children this year.... take them to see Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet. Worried that your little ones might not be able to sit through the entire performance? Don't worry, the Orange County Performing Arts Center has your back. This Saturday, December 13th, 2008, OCPAC is putting on a special "Nutcracker for Kids"... all the visions of sugarplums, packed into a condensed 45 minute version. & to top it all off, Santa & a holiday sing-a-long close the show! To view show times & purchase tickets go HERE.

xoxo, K
image via here.

Gift Guide: Handmade Holiday

I don't know about you, but money is a little tight this year. So, I'm trying my hand at a "handmade holiday". Thinking about handcrafting some gifts of your own? Need some ideas of what to make? Check out a few of these...

Personalized Etched Glass Pans
Felted Flower Brooch
Embellished Dr. Scholl's Sandals
I Spy Bag
Felted Teacup Pincushions
Bitty Baby Booties
Nursing Cover
Diaper & Wipe Case
Freezer Paper Stenciled T-Shirts
Handmade Slippers
Chunky Crayons
Quick & Easy Fleece Blanket
Family Alphabet Books
Pretty Little Bag
Bath Salts
Art Case
Mod Podged Bangle Bracelet
Scrabble Tile Pendant
Superhero Cape
Monogrammed Tie
T-Shirt Newborn Gown

xoxo, K
image via buyhandmade.org

Gift Guide: Great Lists

Instyle has a great list of gifts to help you find a clever treat for anyone in your life.

Etsy has a homemade gift guide that allows you to pick gifts according to category and price range.

Parent's choice put a list together of great games for families that can be given as gifts to integrate fun and learning in the home.

xoxo, C

Making Wishes Come True, One Letter at a Time

Writing letters to Santa is an age-old tradition... this year Macy's is doing something special to encourage everyone to "believe". "At every Macy's across the country there is a mailbox to collect letters for Santa Claus. Bring your stamped letter to Macy's, addressed to Santa at the North Pole, and drop it into Santa's special letterbox. Macy's will count them up, and for each letter received, Macy's will donate $1 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation up to $1,000,000. They'll deliver them to the Post Office, and together, we'll collect a million reasons to believe."

For more information about Macy's Believe Project go HERE. To download some Christmas inspired stationary to write a letter to Santa, go HERE. To locate your nearest mailbox go HERE.

Do you believe?

xoxo, K

Gift Guide: Monogrammed

Monogrammed gifts are not only personal, but reflect style. Here are some of my favorites for this holiday season:

Candlepots from Pottery Barn





Necklaces from Anthropologie

Hable Stockings from Garnet Hill


Monogrammed M&Ms

xoxo, C