Last minute Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, and homemade treats on Weekend Meanderings.
Good morning friends, how are you?
Today I am joining Kim and Juliet for weekend meanderings, our weekly series of things that caught our eye, piqued our interest. Adventures, style, life and so much more.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas here in NC, the temperatures have dropped and it has been cold and rainy. I don’t think we will see a white Christmas but a girl can dream.
The cookies are baked, the packages are wrapped and mailed and all that is left is to enjoy the rest of this magical season.
Tonight we are going to a holiday concert, Sunday to a friends and then Monday we are having a sleepover with my niece.
Stocking Stuffers
On Christmas morning when we crept from our beds we would find a trail of candy from the fireplace to our Christmas tree. Our bulging stockings so heavy they were no longer hanging from the fireplace but laying along side the hearth.
When we were kids it was mostly candy and small toys. Nowadays, they are filled with little things, an orange in the toe, our favorite candy, a new toothbrush, toothpaste, and lots of other toiletries and a book.
Here are a few stocking stuffers that you might like to add to your list.
A pair of earrings, a candle, definitely a book or two, a card game, soap, nail polish, perfume, gloves, a hat, lipstick, a mug, hot chocolate, the possibilities are endless!
What do you put in your families stockings? What do you like to find in your stocking?
Last Minute Christmas Gifts
The countdown to Christmas is on, in 9 days we will be sitting around the tree in our holiday jammies, eating cinnamon rolls and opening presents. It may be too late to get a letter to Santa but you can certainly take advantage of the last minute sales and get yourself something. Or pick up a few last minute gifts for family and friends.
Belk Brooches Under $10.00!
Boden Up to 50% off
J Crew
Hot Chocolate
Plaid
A Little Reminder
The best gift that you can give is you! Your time and presence is something that costs nothing to give but is priceless to your children, grandchildren, parents, friends and significant other. All of the store bought gifts in the world cannot make up for you!
Take the time this holiday to turn off your devices, don’t worry about a photo for the “gram” and just enjoy the magic, laughter and love of the holidays.
Look of the Day
wide leg pants//boots//beaded sweater//earrings//lipstick//nail polish//bag
Sweet Treats
Christmas gifts don’t have to come from a store, they can come from your heart and your kitchen. Here are a few of my tried and true favorites.
Soft Buttery Homemade Pecan Caramels
Almond Dragees, toasted almonds, coated in caramelized sugar, dipped in dark chocolate and then dusted with dark cocoa powder.
IN OTHER NEWS
What My Son Taught Me About Grief(Cup of Jo)
I love this Sweet Shop Inspired Christmas
Do you need a recipe for a holiday punch? Michael from IBC has a delicious recipe.
Looking for a holiday playlist! Here are 70 songs to keep on repeat.
A blue and white festive Dining Room
Looking for gift wrapping ideas?
The Easiest DIY Christmas Ornaments
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
sweater//skirt($20.00)//shoes//brooch//bag//earrings
This week I shared a book that you will love and a beautiful holiday house. As well as lots of links for recipes, interesting articles, movies and more.
Did you try my spicy pretzels? If you like Dot’s you will love these!
And last but not least, Friday Favorites. You might enjoy this book during your holiday break! Check out the recipes for authentic German mulled wine, a ham and cheese sandwiches, details on this outfit and lots and lots of links. By the way, everything in this outfit is on sale, except the nail polish!
THAT’S IT
Juliet, Kim and I are going to enjoy the holidays and take a break from weekend meanderings until January 7th. Make sure to come back then and see what we have been up to! As for my regular posts, I will still be blogging and posting so come back to see what I have been baking, making, reading and doing!
I hope that you enjoyed meandering today and that when you leave here you pop over to see all of the things that Kim and Juliet have discovered this week.
If you missed any of the previous Weekend Meandering posts you can find them all here
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Elizabeth, I have to sit down tonight with some tea and check out all the fun links. I love the outfit for the holiday bling! Some really cute brooches you found for a great price. Is that your house with the big windows and tree on top? It’s a beautiful room. I love the story of your family making the candy lead to the tree. How fun that must have been!
So many recipes.. The Fleur de Sel Truffles look so good! I am going to do some baking tonight and this week now that I am done blogging. I hope you take some time to also enjoy the season ! It’s been wonderful to have this opportunity to do this with you and Juliet, and I am grateful! Wishing you a happy Christmas and New Year!
xo Kim
Elizabeth … I’m glad you’re joining us for a well-deserved and relaxing break. It’s been quite a year and I’m so appreciative of your idea for our weekend meanderings. Sounds like you’re organized and ready to enjoy this week before Christmas … what fun with your niece! You’ve shared so many wonderful baking ideas … I wish I had time to try them all. But you know what I’m going to do?! Spend the week between Christmas and New Year’s cooking and baking up a storm! But back to this week … I loved hearing about your childhood candy trail to the stockings. That’s so fun. Our grandmother put oranges in the toes of our stockings too … something I continued with our kids. And it’s one of the things they mention most about their childhood Christmas’. I thought it was a Swedish thing, but then I heard Italian and German … and maybe its universal. However it came about I love it … although I learned to go for the smaller tangerines to prevent the stockings from tumbling off the fireplace. Anyhoo … Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and I’ll see you January 7th! xoxo
It’s likely to be a white Christmas after the snowstorm we got here.
That is wonderful William. Stay safe and warm.
Elizabeth, now I know where to find a brooch to join the party next year! How cute are these? Love all you christmasy ideas and your cozy winter outfit!
xx
Thank you Annie! Happy holidays!
So much inspiration rolled into one! I always enjoy your posts. Thank you for including my playlist today, I appreciate it so much! Enjoy your time of rest, and have a blessed and merry Christmas!
Sitting down to check out your weekly links is so much fun, Elizabeth! I love all your cookies and treat box ideas and the way you have everything packaged is really beautiful too. I could shop your closet any day of the week. I shared the gray sparkle skirt above in cream this week. It’s perfect for this time of year and I’m trying to convince my Mom to twin with me for our birthdays. Thanks so much for sharing my sweet shop-themed Christmas tree. I really appreciate it. I hope you and your family have a richly blessed New Year and a happy Christmas, CoCo
Oh, Elizabeth! I am always a fan of all of the photos and recipes that you share. I could just save them all and add them to a book! Thank you for sharing my ornaments. They were so easy and such a joy to make and hang on the tree. May you have the merriest of Christmases, sweet friend!
Enjoy your break, sweet friend. I took last week off to spend it with the children and grandchildren. Love the outfits you have here especially that bling it skirt. If I could pull it off, I would order it. To me the best gifts are the homemade ones from the heart. I love your recipes. So many great ideas! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Tammy! I hope that you had a wonderful time with your family and pups!