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{16 Projects to Pin for Next Christmas}

December 26, 2012 by meredith · 1 Comment

Merrrry Christmas!

I trust you all had an amazing day full of food, fun, family, and friends yesterday -

I know we sure did!

Things in blogland are a little slow this week (understandably) but we wanted to show you how much we appreciate you taking time out of your schedules to link up every week and we wanted to share our favorites this week still, even though it is Christmas.

Peppermint Foot Scrub {Gingerly Made} / Glitter Bottle Brush Tree {Creating in Glass Slippers} / Burlap Placemats {Second Chance to Dream} / Santa Hand Towels {Crazy Little Projects}

White Chocolate Meringue Tarts {Pint Sized Baker} / Mod Podge Monogram {Making Home Base} / Felt Cone Trees {Desperate Craftwives} / Printable Chaulkboard Tags {Hubby Made Me}

Book Page Garland {Design Dining + Diapers} / Puzzle Piece Snowflake {That’s What Che Said} / Polar Express Jingle Bells {Sweet Boutique} / Christmas Margarita {Smart School House}

Cardboard Gift Tags {Artsy VaVa} / Twine Ball Tree Topper {The Thinking Closet} / Scarf Tree {The Thrifty Rebel} / Subway Art Table Runner {Girl Loves Glam}

Aren’t they all awesome? I wish Christmas was another week (or two) away so I could make them all… but I guess there is always next year! I better pin them now so I don’t forget! And as for this year… did Santa bring you any new crafting or project goodies? If you are swift and have projects ready for us, we will still be hosting the party tomorrow… just for you who have things to share! Hope to see you there, but if not, I guess we will see you in 2013!

About Meredith Hazel

Meredith is a stay at home mom and has been blogging since 2012. She started Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home as a creative outlet in between nap times for her little one. Wait 'Til Your Father gets home is a combination of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes and, sharing some of life's journey along the way.

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{16 Cheery Christmas Ideas}

December 19, 2012 by meredith · 3 Comments

Are you ready for this weeks amazing features? It was another amazing week at the Keep Calm & Link Up Party, and here are some of the link ups that left us feeling inspired:

JOY Christmas Letters Two Ways (Classy Clutter) / Sugar Swirl Cookies (Pin Junkie) / Red & Mint Faux Mantle (Girl Loves Glam) / Punched Tin Ornaments (The Thinking Closet)

Christmas Subway Art (Alderberry Hill) / DIY Stocking Art (Artsy Fartsy Mama) / Rustic Tree Ornament (Posed Perfection) / Christmas Tree Chaulkboard (Concrete Cottage)

Felt Snowmen (Pin Junkie) / Mini Cork Trees (Hubby Made Me) / Washi Tape Wall Hanging (Making Home Base) / Jingle All The Way (Two Yellow Birds Decor)

Gingerbread Pudding Cheesecakes (Pint-Sized Baker) / Glitter Reindeer Shirt (Artsy-Farsty Mama) / Waterless Snow Globes ( DIY Dreamer) / Raffia Tree (Smart School House)

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow and find out which link was most visited and link up your latest and greatest!

About Meredith Hazel

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: christmas, features, keep calm & link up

{Christmas Card Books}

December 19, 2012 by meredith · 8 Comments

Every year I absolutely love making and sending out a photo card for Christmas. I also love receiving the many different kinds of Christmas cards from our closest friends and family. So we can enjoy them throughout the Christmas season, I like to display them on the garland down one flight of our stairs using some decorated clothespins.

Once Christmas is over though, what to do with all of those beautiful cards? I’ve got the perfect {and a super easy} solution for all of you.

Grab a large binder clip, some leftover Christmas ribbon, a hole punch and scrapbook paper to make a Christmas Card Book.

Simply gather all of your Christmas cards from the year, punch a hole at the top, and secure them all together with the binder clip.

Make a cover using Christmas scrapbook paper and stickers to remember the year and maybe any big events or milestones that occurred. In 2011, I simply typed something on the computer and printed it out so it looked nice and neat.

Now each year, we can pull out the cards from year’s past to look through. It is so much fun to see how families have changed over the years too! We have ours out from last year now, and you can be sure I’ll be making another one for 2012 as well.

How do you keep your old Christmas cards? I’d love to hear your ideas!

Merry Christmas!

Linking up here.

About Meredith Hazel

Filed Under: Crafting, Holidays Tagged With: christmas, Christmas cards, crafts, memories

{Christmas Eve Tradition}

December 16, 2012 by meredith · 8 Comments

I’ve always loved Christmas time. If I could start decorating before Thanksgiving, I’d totally be one of those people. Ever since having a child, this time of year just seems that much better…especially this year, when he’s starting to actually be excited by the lights, seeing Santa, Christmas music, the deal.

I’m most excited for starting family traditions of our own.

Last year we started a Christmas Eve tradition by getting him a pair of new Christmas PJ’s.

Oh my goodness, he’s grown so much already. Where has the time gone?!

This year, we’re continuing the PJ giving tradition and expanding a bit. Each year, my kids will get a pair of PJ’s, a Christmas movie to watch as a family, and a new The Night Before Christmas book.

I think starting next year (when my little guy is even more aware of what’s going on) this gift may be from his Elf on the Shelf.

What are your Christmas Eve traditions?

Merry Christmas!

Linking up here.

About Meredith Hazel

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{Handmade Holiday Ornament Exchange Party}

December 15, 2012 by meredith · Leave a Comment

You can find me today at One Creative Mommy sharing my simple DIY Beaded Garland during part of her 12 Days of Christmas Series!

Some of you may remember a while back, we started a Handmade Ornament Exchange. I couldn’t believe the excitement of a lot of our most loyal readers at the thought of making and exchanging handmade ornaments with one another. We wanted to celebrate the end of the exchange {and hope that most of you that participated have received your ornaments} by having a little link party to collect all of your wonderful creations!

Feel free to link up the ornament you created and/or received today!