{"id":7996,"date":"2011-10-03T11:48:09","date_gmt":"2011-10-03T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/?p=7996"},"modified":"2011-12-14T18:22:52","modified_gmt":"2011-12-14T23:22:52","slug":"365-days-of-bliss-preparing-for-christmas-with-pinterest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/index.php\/2011\/10\/365-days-of-bliss-preparing-for-christmas-with-pinterest\/","title":{"rendered":"365 Days of Bliss: Preparing for Christmas with Pinterest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Janet here today. \u00a0It&#8217;s a little hard to believe, but Christmas is just 83 days away! \u00a0That&#8217;s less than three months. Like always, I am trying to start early and plan ahead. \u00a0There are so many amazing Christmas ideas out there and I often have a hard time deciding on the special things that we will do during the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Enter Pinterest. I am so excited to have this amazing site this holiday season. It is a never-ending source of inspiration and creativity! \u00a0I&#8217;ve had so much fun looking through all the amazingly creative and beautiful ideas. \u00a0Here are some of the fun things I found!<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Christmas Food Ideas\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipsfamily.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834516b7b69e201539209f8b5970b-pi\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(L-R): <a href=\"http:\/\/ginger-and-garlic.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/espresso-chocolate-truffles-and-wish.html\">Fruit Tree<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/picky-palate.com\/2009\/12\/03\/festive-candy-cane-kiss-centered-brownie-bites\/\">Candy Brownie Bites<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makenmold.com\/Create\/Projects\/Christmas.aspx\">Reindeer Pops<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/queenofthecupcakes\/3126610797\/\">Marshmallow Snowmen<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/253356312\/\">Candy Coffee<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipes\/2008\/11\/chocolate_candy_cane_cookies\">Candy Cane Cookies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS CARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Christmas Card Ideas from Pinterest\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipsfamily.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834516b7b69e20153920a0648970b-pi\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"647\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(L-R) \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/photogallery\/holiday-wreaths#slide_36\">Card Wreath<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/carlyrobertson.typepad.com\/paper-in-bloom\/2011\/02\/getting-a-jump-start-on-christmas.html\">Button Card<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designworklife.com\/2011\/07\/01\/amanda-jane-jones-year-in-review\/\">Graphic Card<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milomade.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/09\/gift-tag-give-away\/\">Up-cycled Christmas Card Tags<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/81742754\/new-boutique-cutout-holiday-cards\">Cut out card<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/82057300\/bright-colors-custom-photo-holiday-card\">Color on B&amp;W card<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/meetthedubiens.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/dubien-family-la-thumbprint-reindeer.html\">Reindeer Thumbprint card<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS PHOTOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Christmas Photo Ideas from Pinterest\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipsfamily.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834516b7b69e20153920a1099970b-pi\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(L-R) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abryanphoto.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/nyc-christmas-film-is-back-2\/\">Merry Christmas Garland<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jmphotoimages\/4229712931\/sizes\/z\/in\/photostream\/\">Baby in Box<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/thebmcreport.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Epic%20Photo%20Shoot%20Part%202\">Family Joy<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/61861735\/printable-christmas-photo-card-holiday?ref=sr_gallery_11&amp;ga_search_query=christmas+cards+photos&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=US&amp;ga_page=4&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_facet=handmade\">Little Kids Kissing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/81742754\/new-boutique-cutout-holiday-cards\">Family in B&amp;W<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elizabethhalford.com\/2011\/05\/13\/posing-101-families\/\">Jump Shot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVENT IDEAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Advent Ideas\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipsfamily.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834516b7b69e2015435ddb18a970c-pi\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(L-R) <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/223910132\/\">Clothespins and Brown Paper<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/limegreenbogiegirl.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/to-yous-day-from-me-day.html\">Clothespin Wreath<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/allsorts.typepad.com\/allsorts\/2007\/11\/advent-calendar.html\">Felt Envelopes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/photogallery\/easy-holiday-crafts#slide_15\">Baby Sock Garland<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/203244589\/\">Candy Advent<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_VeDirUvM1AU\/TOM3DJhIKPI\/AAAAAAAABSs\/FBd0gZ5F6fs\/s1600\/lollipop%2Btree.jpg\">Lollipop Advent Tree<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is really only the beginning! If you haven&#8217;t done it yet, sign up for <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/\">Pinterest <\/a>and prepare to be inspired! And then start Christmas planning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Janet here today. \u00a0It&#8217;s a little hard to believe, but Christmas is just 83 days away! \u00a0That&#8217;s less than three months. 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