Sunday, December 4, 2016

Christmas Blog Tour

I’m taking part in a fun and unique holiday blog tour, in which all of the authors have been replaced by elves. J Come take a look…

Hi, I’m am elf named Krafty Kelly.

At the North Pole, I am a gift wrapper. I love my job because I get to be creative and decorative all day long. But beware, because my crafty nature isn’t limited to wrapping…you might find some tricky surprises in those bows and ribbons.
While working, I like listening to fun, upbeat holiday songs, like Sleigh Ride and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.

My favorite holiday drink is eggnog with Irish cream. When I put some marshmallows on top, it becomes a snack, too. J

I’m a Secret Santa for Frangelica Tinselbaubles. For Christmas, I’m giving her a sweet bar, filled with nuts, melted chocolate, cookies crumbles, caramel and jam, to top her delicious shortbread cookies.

Here’s a special holiday craft: 

Homemade wreaths

If you buy a Christmas tree that has some sagging branches that need to be cut off, put the branches to good use.

Bend a wire hanger into a circle. Overlap branches in a circle and attach to the wire hanger, and to each other, with a hot glue gun. Secure to hanger by tying twine around the branches and hanger in several spots. Cover the twine with tinsel or ribbon so it doesn’t show. Hot glue any other decorations you want, and you have your own lovely wreath.



 
An act of charity brings them together, but can they be as generous to each other?
For most people, the holidays are a time of warmth, happiness and celebration. But to Jenna Samuels, they mean only one thing. Mounting debt. A single mother, Jenna struggles to make ends meet and to her, it’s a season of excess and distress.
James Garrison is in over his head, too. His ex-wife said he wasn’t equipped to take care of his twins, and now that he’s got joint custody, he fears she was right. They’re wild, spoiled, and always fighting. When they knock Jenna’s daughter into the “Gifting Tree,”—a part of their town’s charity collection—the parents are immediately attracted to each other. But James has had his fill of cold women and Jenna won’t make the mistake of falling for another man who disappears when life gets too heavy.
As their paths cross, James and Jenna must decide whether first impressions are accurate, or if sometimes, people are not what you assume at all.


Check out the rest of our Elf tour at these blogs:

Stacy Holmes - www.writerknapsack.com 
Denyse Bridger - http://www.fantasypages.ca

Linda Carroll-Bradd - http://blog.lindacarroll-bradd.com (participating on Dec 16 only)

16 comments:

  1. Eggnog with extra nog for me, please. Happy Holidays!

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    1. Yep...love the extra nog! Happy holidays to you, too!

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  2. Great wreath idea and it sounds easy which I love! Your eggnog sounds yummy too. I love Bailey's :-) Happy Holidays!

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    1. Thanks! Yes, DIY projects have to be easy or I can't do them. Haha. Happy holidays to you, too!

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  3. That's a good idea for the branches....and the wreath would keep the Christmasy pine smell floating around the house!

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    1. I love that smell! Wish I could have it all year :)

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  4. Loved your post Krafty Kelly. I'll watch out for the ribbons and bows. I have you book on my ipad for holiday reading soon. Merry Christmas.

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    1. Thanks so much, Tena! Happy holidays to you, too!

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  5. Great idea...but finding wire hangers might be more of a challenge than it used to, lol. Happy Holidays!

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    1. Thanks, ELF! Yes... thank goodness my husband still needs to have his shirts dry cleaned or there would be no hangers. Happy holidays!

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  6. Hi Krafty Kelly. I love the idea of making a wreath. I think the reindeer would love on for the barn door. Happy Holidays.

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    1. Thank you, Kayden! Happy holidays to you, too!

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  7. Hi Krafty Kelly! You sure are crafty with that wreath, which I'll have to try. Better To Give sounds like a perfect holiday read. Merry Christmas.

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  8. The wreath is a great idea, and your Secret Santa gift sounds very appropriate.

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  9. Great craft idea - and I think I'll have the egg nog with just the nog - I love Baileys too! Happy Christmas!

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  10. Hi Krafty Kelly. I'm your Secret Santa. If you will send me your snail mail address, I will send out a handcrafted earrings. thanks Kayden Claremont - KaydenClaremont@bell.net

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