Countdown till Christmas with Cherry Kissed Events Inspirations!!! {25}

Here we go, the countdown till Christmas starts with this super fun Christmas time check off list! and where you can check some of these items off in our Roseville area:)

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Here the list you need to print or visit this site to see more! Lets go through the list and help you get these checked off! 

1. Get your tree super cheap at Wisebuys! $10

2. Take a drive, bring a stroller and hot chocolate to see the lights in your area!

3. There are so many neat kits of Ginger bread houses you can get or try to make your own from scratch with this recipe:  http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_a_gingerbread_house/  

4. Christmas cookies: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/detail.aspx  Here's a great sugar cookie recipe - or share with us your favorite one. 

5. Every where I go there is the Salvation Army Santa - Have your kids take there change to give to them to teach them to give too!

6. Angel tree: http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw_delorodiv.nsf/vw-news-34/BD1998DC0A05BFC0882577DE00047B6C?opendocument  Here's a close by angel tree at the Galleria Mall you can pick a kido to give a gift too.

7. Go carol at your neighbors houses or see A Christmas Carol in action at the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center http://www.rocklintoday.com/calendar/event_details.asp?id=6931

8. Hot Chocolate: Have you had Starbucks Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate? Here's how to make your own if you don't want to get out of the house: http://savorysweetlife.com/2009/11/salted-caramel-hot-chocolate-recipe/  

9. Make Reindeer Food to leave out for the Reindeer: Click here to learn how! http://www.ehow.com/how_2191405_make-reindeer-food-santas-reindeer.html 

10. Here's the best place to see the Nutcracker play: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sacramento-ballet-sacramento

11. Hang your stockings with care: Want some cute stocking inspiration? http://www.marthastewart.com/864583/plaid-christmas-stockings 

12. Did you make it to the Roseville Tree lighting? here's some more you can go to http://www.downtownroseville.com/node/227
13. Check this link to see where you can catch a Christmas Parade and Lights: http://www.visitplacer.com/placer-county-calendar-of-events.aspx

14. Go See Santa: http://www.westfield.com/galleriaatroseville/holiday/santa/  He is at the Galleria

15. The Galleria has a Ice Skating rink this year!!! Or you can check out the best one in Sacramento : http://downtownsac.org/events/westfield-downtown-plaza-ice-rink/
16. Volunteer with the Famliy: There are plenty of place to volunteer - the sign I always see driving around is for the Salvation Army click here to see where else you can volunteer this Christmas: http://www.roseville.ca.us/hr/volunteer_center/volunteer_opportunites.asp

17. Place some mistletoe in all your door ways, your sure to get a kiss!
18. Give a gift from the heart:  In previous blogs we mentioned great DIY gifts you can make - check back to see those! http://cherrykissedevents.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-cherry-kissed-is-thankful-for-day1.html

19. What's your favorite cookie to leave for Santa?  Check here to get inspired for some homemade treats to leave: http://www.myrecipes.com/holidays-and-occasions/christmas-recipes/santa-cookie-recipes-10000001938141/
20. Wish everyone a very merry Christmas!!!

Make it a good one - Blessings : Nicole

Antique Peddlers Fair

Oh man, we went down the street here in Old Roseville browsing through the local Antique Peddlers Fair and there are so many fun things to see, by, and just get inspired by! 

I loved the old chairs painted white or turquoise neat old frames painted and turned into jewelry holders or back drops for event table settings.  

I have always wanted an old suitcase that has the cool old travel stickers on them, they had one there for 40 bucks I should have bought it.  

You can display things in them, or use as house decor.  There's so many fun things you can do with Antiques.  I wish I had all my Mom's old stuff to revamp.  Like I need anymore projects...


  Right now I am making my 2nd quilt ever.  Its a T shirt quilt for my brother who is in Iraq right now.  Its going to be his birthday or Christmas present, depending on when i get it done.  He loves to play volley ball so its all his old volley ball t-shirts that he needs to get rid of but doesn't want to totally dispose of them!  Pictures to come on the progress stay tuned!!