Category: Christmas

Terrific Things Tuesday!

1/13/2015

I know it's been a few weeks, but I figured I'd do another Terrific Things Tuesday for y'all this week! Let's dive right in . . .

1) Getting Cute Earrings at Target for CHEAP!
Whilst browsing away at Target today, (a bit more like regular breathing in and out for me . . . seems like we're there every day or so) I stumbled upon these adorable little lonna & lilly earrings -- which I got for the total steal of $1.76! How fun is that!? Now, I couldn't find these earrings anywhere else online, but I did find some similar ones here for $18! Now, I've never been grand at math, but I do believe that mine were right around 90% less than their Lord and Taylor counterparts -- Olivia for the win!

2) New Projects!
I'm currently working on this head wrap with this yarn, and it's coming along quite well. Pictures coming soon! :D

3) New Jewelry!
I've finally chosen my #OneLittleWord for this year, and I figured there was no better way to remind myself of it daily than with a fun new piece of jewelry! Shoutout to AJoyfulSoulGifts on Etsy, I'm looking forward to getting this awesome necklace in the mail later this week! (By the way, can you guess what my word is? Let me know if you figured it out in the comments section below!! I'm pretty sure you'll get it right!)

4) Fun Etsy Shop Finds!
In addition to stumbling upon the shop mentioned above yesterday, I also found Digits Designs on Etsy! Their buttons are the absolute cutest, and you should totally check them out whether you craft or not. If you do craft, I can think of tons of ways to use them. I ordered these, and I am planning to use the darker pink flower as the closure on the head wrap I mentioned above! :D

5) Fun Crochet Stuff!
I finished spending my Christmas money from my mama's parents. In addition to a new coat, I bought some new crochet hooks, some stitch markers, and a few row counters. Yippee! I'm super excited to attempt Tunisian Crochet! :D

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Thanks for stopping by for Terrific Things for this Tuesday! Check in tomorrow for another new post!

Hope y'all have had a Tremendous Tuesday!
Love,
Olivia

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Udi's Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls (a review)

12/29/2014

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I don't know what y'all's usual Christmas Breakfast is, but traditionally we eat cinnamon rolls on Christmas Morning. Now, I realize I could have made my own cinnamon rolls, but I just didn't have the time. So . . . we got the Udi's kind, and added some cream cheese frosting in addition to the provided cinnamon frosting! :D

The packaging looks like the photo above, just in case you haven't seen these at a grocery store in your area.

Flavor:
Fantastic! It has a very cinnamony flavor with a really nice, balanced sweetness. I'd give it ten out of ten stars.

Texture:
Really great. A bit on the dry side for my liking, but nothing that a larger spoonful of the frosting couldn't fix. I'd give these cinnamon rolls seven out of ten stars for texture!

Overall:
These were a great substitute for the glutinous cinnamon rolls we enjoyed prior to eating Gluten Free. I would totally recommend them, and think y'all might as well!! Eight stars out of ten stars overall because of the wee bit of dryness!

As usual, ALL opinions expressed within this post are mine and mine alone. Udi's has NO idea who I am.

I hope y'all have a Marvelous Monday!
Love,
Olivia

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It's Friday!!

12/26/2014

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I hope y'all had a wonderful Christmas, and enjoyed your time celebrating with family and friends!

Did y'all get any awesome gifts?

My VERY favorite gift would HAVE to be my molcajete! It took about an hour and a half to season it the traditional way, which was an interesting experience, and then . . . I made guacamole! :D

See . . .

I also got a new tortilla press! This one is cast iron, unlike my other one, and is set up to make thinner tortillas! Yay!!

And, just so you don't think all my presents were food related, I also got this crochet kit, and am excited to try my hand at some crocheted woodland creatures!! :D

Anyways, I hope y'all had an awesome Christmas!!

Tell me what your favorite gift was in the comments!

Have an awesome day!
Love,
Olivia

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Merry Christmas!!

12/25/2014

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Here's wishing you a wonderfully Gluten Free Christmas!! ;)

Hope y'all had a great day!!
Love,
Olivia

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It's Christmas Eve Eve!!

12/23/2014

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And in honor of that, I thought I'd share another Christmas Carol on the blog today! :D

I hope y'all enjoy it!!

Let me know what you thought of it in the comments below!

Love,
Olivia

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The First Noel

12/21/2014

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Happy Sunday y'all!

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
Luke 2:15

The first Noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they
Lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
They looked up
And saw a star
Shining in the the East
Beyond them far
And to the earth it
It gave great light
And so it continued
Both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Have an awesome day y'all!!
Love,
Olivia

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Gluten Free Chocolate Covered Pretzels

12/19/2014

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Do you know what happens when you combine these two things?

Well . . .
You get these:

And another view . . .

Overall, these are SUPER easy (melt chocolate, dip pretzels, allow to cool)!!
We made them in about an hour and a half total.

Now, I'm aware that the Ghirardelli melting wafers are not Certified Gluten Free, but after reading the ingredients, and testing them, I've found no issues with them. I'm not telling y'all to go out and buy them if you're uneasy about it. But, I am letting y'all know that I didn't have any issues with them.

The pretzels are from Aldi, and they're AWESOME! Not my favorite solo, but fabulous cloaked in chocolate!! :D

Happy Pretzel Making!!
Love,
Olivia

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Mary Did You Know?

12/14/2014

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To go along with the Christmas season, all of my posts on Sunday throughout December will have Christmas songs! And Christmas related Bible Verses! :D Here are today's:

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God."
Luke 1:30

Lyrics are below the video!

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little baby, you kiss the face of God.

Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know?..
Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know?..

The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
That sleeping child you're holding is the great I am.

Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know?

Have an AWESOME Sunday y'all!!
Love,
Olivia

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I love The Piano Guys!

12/13/2014

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Y'all, they've done it again! The Piano Guys have created yet another awesome video! I love their newest song, and hope y'all will too!! :D Check it out here:

Let me know what you thought in the comments below!!

Have a happy Saturday Y'all!!!
Love,
Olivia

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Trans Siberian Orchestra Part 2

12/12/2014

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Okay y'all, here are some pictures of the lights from the TSO concert, because they were so stinking cool they deserve their own blog post. :D Enjoy!!