Mrs.T's Christmas Kitchen

I love Christmas and the idea of planning and preparing for it all year long! Here's where I'll post recipes, gift and craft ideas, and random thoughts from my Christmas kitchen.

Friday, October 30, 2020

Holiday Planning challenge starting Monday, November 2

My wonderful daughter Carrie clued me in to this great-looking 2020 Holiday Planning Challenge . It's with A Virtuous Woman and star...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

And a few more tiny steps

Today I realized that I really didn't have enough of the global mail stamps for Christmas cards I am likely to send internationally....

Thursday, September 24, 2020

One tiny step toward Christmas prep!

Tomorrow is Rudolph Day for September (the 25th), and although my Christmas preparations and planning are lagging sadly this year, I did ...

Friday, July 31, 2020

A family board game gift guide from the Turquoise Home

For the last day of Christmas in July, I'm sharing this Family Board Game Gift Guide from Laura at The Turquoise Home. I happen to...

Thursday, July 30, 2020

File this one away!

Gorgeous winter graphic from (in)courage Yes, this post by Jessica Turner at (in)courage: 6 Ways to Find Time for You During the Holid...

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

A fun kitchen gift recipe to try -- Peppermint Oreo Bark

Oh, how I enjoy making and giving kitchen gifts! It's a highlight of every Christmas season. So I'm always on the lookout for s...

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Using household items as Christmas decor

I've shared before how I go back through my old emails (read or unread) for ideas to use in my Christmas in July posts. For today...

Monday, July 27, 2020

Christmas in July sale over at my Etsy shop!

Just a little public service announcement to let you all know there's a good sale going on now over at my Etsy shop, A New Hampshire...

Sunday, July 26, 2020

An untitled Christmas poem

I found this lovely little poem in the 1956 Ideals Christmas magazine: Snow fell softly through the night, Covering with unsullied wh...

Saturday, July 25, 2020

When your Christmas season looks a little different ...

Image from incourage.me Everything has looked a little different -- make that a LOT different -- in 2020. Everyday life as we knew it...

Friday, July 24, 2020

A great pizza recipe for Christmas Eve!

Does your family enjoy a traditional meal on Christmas Eve? Some like to have a meatless meal; others favor seafood; some like specific ...

Thursday, July 23, 2020

For the cookie party: White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

I'm always on the lookout for potential Christmas cookie recipes. We give away many dozens of cookies each Christmas, and I keep ti...

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

A fun Christmas baking idea to file away

Earlier I mentioned the December 1962 issue of Woman's Day magazine, where I found a lovely poem. Today I'm back with a smaller...

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

A festive gift to sew

I always love finding ideas for easy gifts to sew. One of my favorite ways to find ideas for my Christmas blog is to go back over unread...

Monday, July 20, 2020

Lovely vintage style ornament

Photo from The How To Home Vintage style ornaments made from repurposed bits and pieces can be so much fun! This one from Mary Beth at...

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Beautiful poem from December 1962 Woman's Day

In my stash of vintage Christmas magazines is the December 1962 issue of Woman's Day magazine. The cover of this magazine is a phot...

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Christmas in July sale from Elizabeth and Jim George!

If you've been reading my regular blog long, you know how much I have been blessed by Elizabeth George's Bible studies. They ha...

Friday, July 17, 2020

Sweet vintage Christmas card: Norcross "Gingham Girls"

I have tried without success to learn more about these adorable vintage Christmas card designs. These Norcross cards are from the 1940s,...

Thursday, July 16, 2020

A Christmasy napkin fold to try now!

Continuing to browse my Pinterest boards for Christmas in July inspiration, I again turned to my Christmas Hospitality board where I sp...

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

A party idea to file away for Christmas

I turned to some of my Pinterest boards to get some ideas for Christmas in July posts. On my Christmas Hospitality board, I found thi...

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Mrs.T: I live in scenic northern New England with my handsome husband. We're empty-nesters with a bunch of adorable grandchildren. We love (tent) camping and traveling, but don't get away as often as we'd like to.

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