Category Archives: Holiday

Feline Friday

Merry Christmas from Plywood!  

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Pies and Blankets

You can get anything on 9th Street!  

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Holiday Cookie Roundup

I was eleven and armed with a sugar cookie recipe cut from the pages of my mom’s Woman’s Day magazine – that’s where my love of holiday baking began. I’ve since branched out to drop cookies, bars, and meringues. Here … Continue reading

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The Elf

Long before Elf on a Shelf, my mom had a half dozen of these guys perched on her curtain rods standing guard over the living room. Much like my neighbor who gift wraps her air conditioner, when mom’s elves made … Continue reading

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Oh Deer!

 

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Turkey Pot Pie

I’m always looking for new ways to use up the leftover turkey from our holiday meal. I’ve made crepes, tetrazzini, and large vats of soup – but a pot pie felt like the ticket since I had an excess of … Continue reading

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Christmas Tree Ornament Hangers

We put our tree up on Saturday, and while rooting through ornament boxes, I came across this vintage ornament hanger box. It was produced by Criterion Bell & Specialty Company established in 1937 in Brooklyn, NY. The graphics are marvelous!

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