So much time and so little to do...

Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it.  (--Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)

December 22nd. So close to Christmas that not even rush shipping can save us now.

I find that my super top secret project (more on that, after it becomes unclassified) and vegging out in front of whatever Christmas movie is on Lifetime (no, I am not kidding) has put me behind on all the crafty projects I need to start and complete in the next few days. So, hold tight for the next few days while I battle crowds, traffic and a bemused husband to get all these little things done. Perhaps I will learn my lesson for next year, perhaps not.



[one] . Holiday photo props
How cute are these?!? I think I'm gonna have to make these and force everyone to pose for silly pictures. Free download available here.

[two] . Clever little hipster gift wrapping
Okay, our gifts are all wrapped and ready to go in plain, old cheap wrapping paper. BUT, this idea from Sweet Paul is just so dang clever I had to include it.

[three] . Oreo snowball truffles
One part easy: Grind up Oreos and cream cheese, roll into balls and then dip into almond bark. One part delicious: Oreos, cream cheese, almond bark. Need I say more? Picture and recipe here. For your carnivorous eater, fry up bacon until its crispy, and crumble it on top of the freshly dipped truffle. It is out of this world.

[four] . Hair bow
You can buy it here. But I want to make one and then run around with it in my hair on Christmas Eve. The model makes it look so cool...would I just look crazy?

[five] . Homemade marshmallow s'mores
I've been making homemade marshmallows lately and then we've been dipping them in melted chocolate, slapping some graham crackers on it and torching the top with a creme brulee torch. Indoor s'mores at a moments notice.

[six] . Treat bags for the neighbors
My time-savvy neighbors have baked their treats and brought them 'round to the neighbors. Not me. I've procrastinated and now I'm going to have to start a new tradition of offering New Year's treats since I think everyone has hit the road for the holidays. Oh well, it will go nicely with our Christmas cards that are going to be super late. Package inspiration from here.

[seven] . Silhouette ornament
Last year we made a cute hand print ornament for Indio's first Christmas. What does Indio get for his second Christmas? So far, diddly squat, the poor thing. But, I have plans to make a cute silhouette of him and put it in a ornament frame. Silhouette how-to here.

Wish me luck, I'm off to tackle a few of these before Saturday!