~ Whatcha Working On Wednesday ~

Oh WOW...where have the days gone???

They have just flown by...We have been so busy from running around with Tabitha's Choir practices, Private singing lessons, Adagio Choir (all preparing for Christmas shows), Doctor Appointments and the list goes on that I have lost tract of time. Sorry that I am posting so late...the only time I could finally post something.

I have started preparing for my Christmas gifts and have one homemade gift almost all prepared. Now all I have to do is decorate the jars and add the instructions. It is homemade hot chocolate and boy does it smell just like it :) I found the recipe online...over at the Primitive Times Magazine (an older issue). But just in case to the ones who don't want to look it here it is;

3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
6 cups powdered milk

Mix together all ingredients. Divide equally into jars. You may want to top the last inch or so of the jars with mini-marshmallows. Attach tags with instructions onto each jar. Makes 6 pints.

Instructions: Combine 1/4 cup mix with one cup of hot water. Makes one serving.

I will add a jar of hot chocolate mix in a basket with mugs , a couple baggies of mini-marshmallows - I did not add the marshmallows in the jars because I want them in baggies and I will attach a saying about the marshmallows. I just can't find that paper at the moment with what the saying will be :) I will also make my own chocolate covered spoons to stir the hot chocolate with. Then I will wrap the spoons in cellophane and tied off with some jute. And last but not least a little candle. What a cute little basket of goodies to share with the family or friends.

My recipe filled 2 of the large jars and 2 pint sizes.
Next I made up my grubby candles and quite a batch at that!
This coming weekend will be another Christmas Craft Show for us fellow residents. One lady who will be there selling her products offered to sell my grubby candles if I had any ready. So as you can see today I worked my butt off to make 20 candles in cinnamon and ground cloves scent. All that is left to do is add some coffee died cheesecloth and some homespun material. They will then be ready to sell :)
Also to my surprise, I have many ladies signed up for my giveaway. I was not expecting such a great deal of comments. So if you have not signed up yet on such a great giveaway...it's time to sign up for the drawing will be held on Nov 16.

The last couple of days have snowed a bit. So the girls went out for the first time yesterday to build their first snowman and slide down out large hill. They had a blast! So with snow on the ground and cold enough weather to wear a winter jacket...it's starting to feel alot like Christmas!!! I have slowly started taking out some of my Christmas decorations. I will soon be posting some pictures. So I hope where ever you live, it's starting to feel like Christmas for you.

Until next time...

Sandy