Christmas is just around the corner! My girls sang in their first holiday preschool program this week and it was such a treat to see the entire class perform. Here are a few other festive things that I’ve been enjoying:
~ gingerbread houses, constructed by me and decorated by the girls
~ a festive meringue bird and strawberry jam filled Santa croissant from La Provence
~ simple and chic gift wrap using brown postal paper and glitter ribbon
I’m loving the brown postal paper and glitter ribbons! I could totally take a bite out of that adorable santa croissant and your girls decorated the gingerbread houses beautifully:)!
Thanks, Rita! I got the postal paper at the dollar store and the ribbon was 40% off at JoAnn’s, so it was really inexpensive too.
I love the gingerbread houses! I get to go to school tomorrow and help my daughter’s 2nd grade class make gingerbread houses! It should be fun!
That sounds like fun! Hope you take some photos of the completed houses!
I wasn’t able to go after all..I live in Wisconsin and we just had a snow storm. The roads were too bad to have my mom drive over to watch my 2 year old while I went to school. My daughter’s gingerbread house broke on the way home! She was very disappointed….so I told her we would make some at home over Christmas break!! Crossing my fingers ours turn out as good as yours!!
Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear about the gingerbread house! We bought our gingerbread house kit at JoAnn’s… everything is included so it’s really easy. Just remember that you need to assemble to houses and give them a chance to dry/harden before decorating so they don’t fall apart. Stay warm and safe! I used to live in Michigan and remember those crazy snow storms…
Ooh, La Provence! Let’s make a date to go there the next time I’m in town.
Your gingerbread houses are perfect, and so is your chic wrapping job. I’m also a fan of kraft paper — almost all my gifts are covered in it, along with satin ribbon, lace, and/or vine ribbon. It’s the perfect foundation!
Yes, let’s go! I had an amazing oatmeal creme brulee there… it was made with creme fraiche and served with a tiny pitcher of whole milk on the side.
You are right, the brown paper compliments just about everything. Have a great weekend!
Love the wrap job – simple is best!
Thanks, Johanna! Have a wonderful day!
A Santa croissant?! Yes, please!
Alyssa
The Glossy Life
It was delicious! My girls ate most of it, but I managed to get a taste before it disappeared.
That Santa croissant is sooo cute! Great job on the houses! We are also going minimal with the wrapping – just paper and ribbon! Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Lisa! We had a fun time making the houses. Hope you are finished/almost finished with your present wrapping!
Love the gingerbread houses, I always loved making and decorating them when I was a kid. And your gift wrap is gorgeous! I was thinking of stopping by Michael’s to see if I can find the rhinestone stickers you posted about…I hand made gifts for everyone in my family and thought hand made gift wrap would be the perfect finishing touch…a combo of rhinestone sticker cards and this cute wrapping will be perfect!
Stephanie
Thanks, Stephanie! Hope you got a chance to go to Michael’s. Handmade gifts are always so special… I received a couple of handmade ornaments from the office staff at my work and I love them!
Oh the houses are so precious and I can tell you guys all had fun decorating
When I have kids I would love to do that as a holiday tradition. 
I absolutely adore the simple wrapping you did. It’s so simple, sleek and chic. You always have the best eyes and best captures on your post. xoxo, Phoebe
Thank you so much, Phoebe! You are always so sweet! Next year I am going to buy an extra gingerbread house kit so I can decorate one too.
Pretty gift wrap! I love the gingerbread houses. They always make me smile.
Happy holidays!!
Thank you! The girls had so much fun decorating the houses. Happy holidays to you as well!
love the postal paper! xO!
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Isn’t it great?!? It can be used for so many different purposes. I bought it at the dollar store.
So festive!
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Thanks! Happy holidays to you, Courtney!
My daughter is singing tomorrow in her preschool class – I can’t wait to hear it! I love all of the projects you do with your kiddos – I’m inspired to do some cookie baking with mine!
It is so fun to see kids perform… their little voices are so sweet!
Have a great weekend, Stephanie!
Those houses are adorable! That’s what I’m doing this year for wrapping…simple brown paper with colorful ribbon. Love that purple color
Kristin
Thanks, Kristin! I am going to be using the brown paper/glitter ribbon combo all year round… it’s so easy and pretty!
Your gingerbread houses are SO cute
I’ve never made on in my life
xo Ashley
luckylittlebird.blogspot.com
You should make one, Ashley! They sell gingerbread house kits at craft stores like JoAnn’s and Michael’s… the kits contain all of the supplies you need which makes it really easy. Have a great day!
Those are beautiful lil gingerbread houses! And i love the bird meringue and Santa croissant! Is that a strawberry nose or a pastry ball? The wrapping looks very elegant.
Thanks, Vinita! The nose is a ball of croissant dough painted with red coloring. It was delicious!
Your gingerbread houses are so cute! Happy Holidays!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Thanks, Yi-chia! Happy holidays to you too!
love gingerbread houses! we bought a kit and now that my daughter is off for the holidays from school, i can’t wait to build it
Happy house building! Don’t forget to take a picture!
You are eating the prettiest food lately. Wow! Your girls are very talented when it comes to decorating gingerbread houses, and I can just imagine how cute they were in the Christmas show. Have a great Christmas, your girls gotta be getting excited.
P.S. I’ve added The Help to my Netflix list. I should probably watch it now that I’ve read the book. Thanks for recommending it.
Thanks, Erica! The girls love to sing Christmas carols and yes, they are very excited for Christmas! You’ll have to let me know if you like the movie as much as I did. Have a great weekend!
the most adorable croissant i ever seen!
Isn’t it?!? We just discovered that bakery… their pastries taste as good as they look! Have a great day!
I love the gingerbread house and the croissant is so cute!! Have a wonderful holiday with your beautiful family!!
XO
Zhanna
http://www.lifeandbows.com
Thanks, Zhanna! Happy holidays to you and your family!
These are all so precious and adorable, that I just died a little =) Merry Christmas!!
Hi Angela! Glad you enjoyed the pics.
Have a wonderful Christmas!