{baby stocking advent calendar}

{photos via martha stewart}

:: i love this idea from martha stewart, yet again. you can make a great advent calendar with baby socks and have cute treats, and things to do inside for each day of december. click here for instructions on how to make it! ::

{fabric trees}

:: aren't these little fabric trees the cutest things ever? i'm going to try these out if i ever get around to it that is. a great tutorial and download for the pattern can be found on the small object blog. click here for tutorial ::

{button, button who wants a button?}

:: it's finally here!! i was meaning to put together a button for the armelle blog for a while, so here it is! ::

:: if you're a fan of the armelle blog, i'd LOVE for you to have a button! [or simply add us to your favorite links] ::

{how to put this button on your blog- instructions for blogger}
1- sign into your blogger account
2- go to manage: layout
3- click on add a page element on your right or left side bar depending on your format
4- click on the HTML/JavaScript [add to blog] option
5- simply paste the code into the large blank area under content [please let me know if you have any problems]

*****click here to get the code for the armelle blog button****

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thanks for your support! i love sharing my ideas with you!

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:: also, if you are a fan of my jewelry line you can add a button to your blog as well. ::

*********click here to get the code for my armelle jewelry button*******

thanks!

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{giveaway over at YHO!}

:: don't forget to head over to YHO for a little giveaway that i'm doing for one of my armelle jewelry necklaces ::

:: giveaway ends friday night ::

{jumping on the advent calendar wagon}

{photo via julieree}

:: i think i'm the last person to make a post about advent calendars on my blog ::

:: seriously, i never knew these were so big. what ever happend to the good old chocolate pop out ones. well, i know what happend to ours, my husband and i ate it in a matter of minutes. we aren't too patient to wait 25 days obviously. ::

:: anyhow, this cute advent calendar is available as a free download over at the julieree blog ::

:: i think i just may hop on the advent wagon with this free download , and bonus... you can't see what is in the box so that may keep us from eating all the treats on day one! ::

:: on another note, i just finished our christmas card last night and i'm super excited about it! i'll share a little later after they are all sent off ::

{caramel corn}

:: i've been meaning to share this recipe since, well before halloween but i just forgot ::
:: i made a bunch of this around halloween time for my photo class friends and for family. a great holiday treat, so christmas counts too ::
:: this is a great caramel popcorn recipe. this style is the kind you buy from those shops at the mall, you bake it so it's more crunchy, but still oh so good ::

{caramel corn}

preheat oven to 250*
2 cubes butter or margarine
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
~boil this mixture for 5 minutes. remove from heat and add:
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 gallons popped pop corn. [i air popped 1/2 cup of uncooked kernels, then popped another 1/4 cup uncooked kernels and that amount was just right. just don't try to pop more than a 1/2 cup at a time]

~cover popcorn with syrup. place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. bake on cookie sheet for 45 minutes depending on how you like it. sticky or hard. stir every 15 minutes.

enjoy!

{mitten clips}

:: i think i'm going to be making a few of these mitten clips. what a cute idea. of course from those at martha stewart. click here to learn how to make these. ::

{bakers twine delight in my shop!}

:: check out the oodles of bakers twine available to purchase in my etsy shop now! ::

:: just in time for the holidays to dress up your gift tags, brown paper packages, + holiday ornaments ::

:: click here to shop ::

[check back tomorrow for some new items to be listed!]

{somethin's a comin'..!!??!}

:: something is in store for my little etsy shop!! check back today or tomorrow for some new items listed just in time for christmas [hint: it's not jewelry this time] ::

{beehive bazaar}

:: i took a few pics yesterday at the beehive bazaar. it was so crowded i couldn't really get too many. i was so happy with the turn out.. it was nice to see all the supporters of the crafters out there. you still have time to make it down. it's until 8 pm tonight! ::