5,4,3,2.......1

somehow i knew this would end up in a mad rush the day before christmas. and i understand you're probably all having pre christmas times that probably doesn't involve reading a blog. but for those of you that it does... here you go:


5: stockings.

just what you need for christmas. how else is santa supposed to let you know whether you've been naughty or nice?

simple stockings

hessian stocking

4: gingerbread men.
christmas is always full of tasty food. gingerbread men are always fun to make. and there's some pretty cool cutters around now too.

ginger bread men

3: christmas bunting
bunting is always a sign of celebration. good christmas bunting can be used again and again.

christmas bunting

2: table settings
one of my favorite parts of christmas! making the table look amazing. and there are so many ways to do it.

flowers

1:christmas day cocktails
a very merry christmas to you all. and what could make it more merry than a christmas day cocktail?

cucumber-ginger cocktail

• 1 1/2 cups vodka
• 2 cucumbers; 1 peeled and coarsely chopped, 1 left whole
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
• 2 bottles (750 mL each) sparkling water
• 1/2 to 1 cup ginger syrup 

Step 1

Put vodka and chopped cucumber in a nonreactive container. Refrigerate 1 hour. Strain; discard cucumber. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use, up to 2 days.

Step 2 
Using a vegetable peeler, shave the remaining cucumber lengthwise into wide strips; discard seeds. 
Step 3 
Fill eight tumblers with ice. Add 3 cucumber strips and 3 tablespoons infused vodka to each glass. Squeeze, then drop, a lime wedge into each. Top with sparkling water; stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons syrup.

merry christmas!