Christmas Craft: Easy White Cookie-Cutter Clay Ornaments

It's been a whole week since I last posted...where has the time gone? Between wrapping presents, preparing for our holiday party this weekend and dealing with computer troubles, the time has flown by. 

...but I also managed to complete one last Christmas craft, an easy one that I hope you'll try in a spare 30 minutes: white, metallic-edged clay ornaments shaped from holiday cookie cutters. 

Decking Our Halls for Christmas

In the past three days, it has snowed twice (!). The freshly-fallen snow has created an ideal backdrop for pictures I've been intending to take and share of our holiday decorations. These pictures are so special, because they represent the first Christmas we're celebrating in our house.

I'm so excited to share them with you!

My Fave Out-of-the-Ordinary Holiday Movies

How do you get into the holiday spirit? One of the most popular, never-fail ways to turn any Scrooge into Buddy the Elf is with classic holiday films. But, we've all seen "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" enough to recite them, right?

Today, I'm sharing 10 out-of-the-ordinary films that--while not typical "holiday" films--have each have a hearty dose of Christmas cheer.

Christmas Craft: Everlasting Peace & Joy Boxwood Signs

Every Christmas, one of the most popular and meaningful messages in the Christmas cards I receive is this: peace and joy. The language of the holidays is especially hopeful, so I imagined up a surprisingly quick, affordable Christmas craft that celebrates these happy and merry messages.

Take a look at how I made them after the jump!

The Gnomes Book of Christmas Crafts

The holiday season is so special to me, in part, because it's the one time of year when I feel like a kid again. Do you know the feeling? Hanging nostalgic ornaments or spending time with relatives...all the festivities remind me of how magical the season has felt to me since I was a kid.

Recently I found a copy of The Gnomes Book of Christmas Crafts and it filled me with childlike delight. Let me tell you all about it!

Christmas Craft: A Tiny Winter Wonderland

It's that time again, friends--it's Christmas craft time here on Meet Me in Philadelphia!

I love spending the month making projects inspired by the season and sharing them all December long. Today, I'm sharing my first craft: a tiny winter wonderland.

Cyber Monday Deal on My Etsy Shop!

It's December already, can you believe it? Today is Cyber Monday, when anyone and everyone hunts for great deals on the internet. And, to join in on the online shopping fun, I'm offering a big discount on everything in the Meet Me in Philadelphia Etsy shop good today only!

Give the gift of handmade or vintage this holiday season with any of the affordable goodies in my Etsy shop--and today only--you can save even more with the code 'CYBER30' entered at checkout.

Handmade pillow covers, vintage pottery, cloth napkins, vintage prints...you name it, I've got it. You might find something you can't live without...now at 30% off!

P.S. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Hanukkah! Tomorrow, I share my first Christmas craft of this year. Don't miss it!