Christmas Decor and Merry Christmas

 Oh my is it Christmas Eve already? The weather here makes it feel like it should be Thanksgiving.We've had a very mild Pennsylvania winter so far. Usually we have a little snow by now but it is a rainy 60's and we have some windows open. Figured I'd share a few of my decorating pics. No tree this year with Issaboo.Not worth the fight to try to make her understand figured by next year she'll be big enough to know better. Hubby was a little dissapointed with no tree but sweet Linda sent a little LED lighted tree and he claimed it and put it beside his chair...smile...Above is the red grainery box Hubby found over the summer.Loving decorating it for each Season....

 Small simple Feather tree...My Christmas tree for this year. Yes Issaboo does nose it everyday but hasn't bothered it yet.....

 Elf on the shelf watching for Santa...We had one just like this since I can remember as a child....

 The child's stepback decorated for Christmas....

Well just Wanted to Wish everyone A very Merry Christmas! Hope it is filled with joys, family and Blessings! Remember the reason for the the season in your heart through out the year.We'll be enjoying Christmas at Grandma's old farmhouse crammed full of family and memories.~Amy

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop ~ My Post

 Wendy is our gracious host of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. She organized a wonderful bunch of girls to share tutorials and recipes. You can get on the image on my sidebar to take you to her blog.Be sure to visit each day for some great ideas to put you in the spirit. My Tutorial is solid beeswax lotion bars. These are wonderful for dry winter hands,elbows and feet.

•  Beeswax lotion bars
• By weight 2 oz each
•  1 part beeswax can be any type I prefer natural block
• 1 part coconut or olive oil ( I use coconut but olive is easy to find at the grocery store)
• 1 part cocoa butter or you can use shea butter as well but it makes them slightly sticky

I like to add a few drops of vanilla,orange or peppermint oil to mine( about 10 drops) but if you prefer all natural they have a lite honey scent.

• Put in a double boiler and melt ingredients together till thy are a smooth liquid
• Pour into molds.I have molds from other projects but mini muffin tins or candy molds work well
• Allow to set 24 hours if they do not pop right out you can put them in the freezer about a half hour to release.

 So over the holidays we all over indulge plus some people at our gatherings have health restrictions so my recipe is Guilt Free Peanut Butter Cookies. They are super easy.Low Carb 6 grams per cookie and just 80 calories. Plus they taste amazing.No one will know they are Better for you.

                                                              Peanut Butter Cookies

• Preheat oven 350
• Mix with spoon in a medium bowl ~
• 1 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup splenda, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 teas baking soda and 1 teas vanilla extract 
• Add 1 large egg (must be large for recipe to work) stir till dough is formed
• Roll into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet
• use a fork to flatten and form a criss cross pattern
• Bake 10 min or untill golden brown on bottom but still slightly soft in the middle
• Remove from oven let cool 5 mins on cookie sheet

Enjoy! Hope you all are enjoying the season.Warm Blessings!~Amy