Happy December! This is absolutely my most favorite time of the year. I love everything about December and Christmas! We just bought our tree (we went artificial for the first time this year), and I thought I'd try making a few ornaments this year. We honestly have enough ornaments that we've bought from Pottery Barn over the last 14 years to fill at least 5 Christmas trees, but I fell in love with the new Sizzix Brenda Walton French Bow die, and I thought it would make the most beautiful ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cupcake Stands
Hi there! I recently created some cute DIY cupcake stands for the Sizzix Gift Guide. Sizzix is bundling up Big Shot die cut machines with dies into bundles at really great prices, and I created this tutorial and photos for part of the guide. I love how this cupcake stand turned out, so I wanted to share it with you, too! With the upcoming holidays, these cupcake holders are a pretty and fun way to display tasty cupcakes at dinners, parties, or just because. With the Sizzix Scoreboards ... [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving Cornucopia Centerpiece
This post brought to you by BIC®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Make Life Lovely. It seems these days that Thanksgiving gets a little lost in between Halloween and Christmas, doesn't it? I wanted my kids to learn to be grateful for what they have, and to see all of the wonderful things that they are grateful for in their lives. To do this, we created a Thanksgiving cornucopia centerpiece that includes something that each person is grateful for. This pretty reminder ... [ Read More ]
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake
This Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All ideas and opinions are always 100% mine alone. #Feast4All #CollectiveBias Pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie ice cream cake…. the taste of this cake is just as delicious as the name is long! You won't believe how easy it is to whip together this ice cream cake. It's got a pumpkin spice white chocolate chip cookie crust, vanilla ice cream in the middle, and a top ... [ Read More ]
Spicy Party Mix Holiday Party Recipe
Thank you Tabasco and Collective Bias, Inc. for sponsoring this Spicy Party Mix recipe . All ideas and opinions are always 100% my own. #SeasonedGreetings #CollectiveBias Today I'm excited to share a yummy spicy party mix recipe AND an easy gift idea with you! This holiday party recipe is perfect for your next get together, for a snack, or for gift giving. I've even included a FREE printable gift tag for sharing if you 'd like to give to a friend. This Spicy Party Mix recipe is nice ... [ Read More ]
Tips for Taking Holiday Card Photos
Can you believe that there's only 5 1/2 weeks until Christmas? It's definitely time to start thinking about getting your family portraits taken for your holiday cards. Today I'm sharing some tips for taking holiday card photos that you will love! Most of these tips come straight from an awesome source- my brother! He's an amazing bay area portrait photographer who takes great family photos, and I asked him for his top tips to share with you. Whether you are getting your holiday photos ... [ Read More ]