Christmas Eve

Only one more day! And if you don't have all your presents, don't worry! We've seen first hand that Christmas Eve shopping is possible. Every year we have our family Christmas on Christmas Eve. And every year our goofy grandpa makes sure he HAS to go get his last gift for our grandma during Christmas Eve. We're pretty sure he does it just to get try and annoy our grandma, but it has quickly turned into a tradition. And he loves it so much, so we just let it happen. :)

So today w will be spending time with our family, eating yummy food, opening presents, and of course, our grandpa will be out shopping. :) We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Eve with your family or whomever you may be spending it with. And to anyone who is traveling, be safe!

Happy Christmas Eve! 

xoxo, 

Britt + Sky

DIY Neighbor Christmas Gifts

We love giving gifts! We especially love making gifts for people. And of course we couldn't forget about our neighbors!

After making a batch of puppy chow, collecting some containers from around the house, and getting out the hot cocoa ingredients, we were ready to get started. 

We had a lot of fun deciding what each neighbor would get and putting the gifts together. We especially like our little reindeer treat bag we put together for the little boy across the street! We printed out a few labels (you can download a few of them here)  and got them all ready! We can't wait to deliver them! 

Have fun making your own DIY gifts! Yay for Christmas week! xoxo, Britt + Sky

Printable Christmas Gift Coupons

So there are 3 days left until Christmas and you forgot to get someone on your list a gift. Don't fret! We have a perfect solution for your problem :) Download, print, and fill in! Its so simple, but so cute!! 

Hope you have fun printing and using your coupons! Happy Monday y'all! xoxo, Britt + Sky

DIY Candles

We go through a lot of candles at our house. Last month, I am pretty sure we went through like 10 candles that we got from IKEA. There have been several cute containers that we have found and thought to ourselves that they would be perfect for a candle. SO naturally we decided that we wanted to make some of our own. 

Here's what you need:

• wax (we used soy wax that we bought at Hobby Lobby)
• cute container
• measuring cup
• essential oil
• candle wicks
• wick clips
• popsicle sticks
• tape
• scissors

Here's what we did:

First we put the wick into the wick clip and using hot glue connected it to the bottom of the container. Then we pulled the wick tight and wrapped the excess around the popsicle stick and taped it in place. This is all to keep the wick in place. 

We sat the container to the side. Then we melted the wax chips in our measuring cup. (You don't have to do it in a measuring cup but it makes it a lot easier to pour into the container that way.) We started by putting it into the microwave for 3 minutes. Everyone's microwave is different so the times will vary. The wax just needs to be melted completely.

Once it's melted, add a few drops of your oil. Mix it all around. Then pour the your wax into the container. And then its a waiting game. We made ours before bed and they were ready by morning. 

Cut your wick and you are good to go. 

We had already bought a super cute container at Target that we wanted to make into a candle for a gift, but we ended up finding a few other containers that we thought would make cute candles and making them as well while we were at it. 

This is a super simple project and would make a great gift for anyone on your list! What container do you have that you would make a candle in? xoxo, Britt + Sky

DIY Simple Pocket Tshirt

Sometimes we wait until the last possible minute to get someone a gift. We have the best intentions, time just gets the best of us sometimes. But today we have a perfect personalized DIY gift option. 

here's what you need:

• tshirt
• scrap fabric
• pins
• sewing machine
• iron

here's what we did: 

First we cut a square in our scrap fabric and ironed it to get it all straight. Then we folded it into the shape of pocket we wanted and ironed down the folds. Placing pins in just to keep it from moving. 

​ Next we sewed across the top of the pocket. Finally we sewed the pocket on the shirt, going around the edges but not the top. 

It's seriously so simple but you can personalize and make great shirts that your friends will love. And it only takes a few minutes so there is still time for you to get it done before the holidays. 

xoxo
Britt + Sk