How cute are those pinecone fire starters?

I love creative gifts!

The Christmas in a Jar looks harder than I thought it would be (I don't know anyone with a food dehydrator), but I LOVE the sound of the apple cider syrup.

The paperwhites in a jar are really sweet. I am trying to get organized to make homemade vanilla extract for gifts this year.

I love handmade gifts !!!

Handmade chocolate truffles - ridiculously easy and most people love them and find them luxurious. Find some pretty boxes and you're away.

I can't stop imagining that birdseed man ornament being picked apart by ravenous birds. I actually think that would make me enjoy the ornament even more (and it's already pretty swell).

I cant wait to make these gifts! I love the firestarters, paperwhites and birdseed ornaments! These are going to go over so well...and fit right into my christmas budget! yay!

If anyone ever gave me potpourri in a jar I would punch them in the face.

I kinda have to agree

pinecones are great. also I'm adding peppermint bark to this thread, easy, attractive and tasty
http://www.joyofbaking.com/candy/PeppermintBark.html

We made the Christmas in a Jar as teachers gifts and gave one to family that hosted Thanksgiving! They smell wonderfully Christmas-y and are an affordable gift to give, too! (And it is possible to dehydrate the fruit in your oven if you don't have a dehydrator.) These are all such thoughtful homemade gifts!

--If anyone ever gave me potpourri in a jar I would punch them in the face.-conejitoasesino

Thanks for the laugh...

However, I disagree. Anytime someone takes the time to MAKE me something, it is always well recieved. (Still laughing)