It is a fresh new year! I love beginnings. (I love middles and endings too, but that is another time!) I love blank calendars waiting to be filled. I love all the potential energy that is stored in a new year. A new year is like the world after a fresh, deep snow: it is clean, unblemished and full of peace and promises. I know that yesterday, today and tomorrow have the exact same minutes and seconds as any day of December’s, but there is a freshness to a day in January just due to the fact that we have turned the page to a brand new year. And although I completely and utterly abhor January with its dull drum grey skies and frosty winds that bite, it is lucky enough to be the first month of the year.

Champagne frosted cupcakes bring in the New Year with sparkle! It’s easy to dress up vanilla or strawberry cupcakes with just a little bit of this frosting.

Homemade paper snowflake garlands are a perfect solution to a tight budget this Christmas season. Not only do they look enchanting, but they are a blast to make and cost practically nothing.

We love this creative way to display doughnuts for a crowd of scouts and their parents! Looks great! This was for a scout awards session, but it could also be used at a kids party or a work party.

I just couldn’t wait to share this! We are in love with the funky vintage design……Create a number of glitter gourds mixed in with silver or gold painted gourds. Think of fun color combinations like white, celedon, and cranberry which will transition through both holidays.

Keep the magic of snow alive on an afternoon off from school (or even just a wintry weekend), by creating a memorable snow celebration. We created a Frosty and Friends Party that is simple enough to hold during a warm-up break or fabulous enough to entertain a neighborhood of snow men.

Time will seem to fly while you celebrate New Year’s Eve with your guests. Grab hold of ten minutes to put together this easy “time piece” mobile made of printed out clocks and ribbon. Guests will love that time is suspended above their heads.

Have a ball instead of dropping the ball this New Year’s Eve! Toast to 2008 and ring in the New Year with our Toasted Coconut Snowball Cakes in martini glasses!

New Year’s Eve is only a few days away and we have a resolution to make your party No Fuss and Fabulous. Our easy Midnight Snack cookie favors will have your guests leaving 2008 on a sweet note!

Whoever discovered chocolate in drinkable form deserves a prize. There is simply nothing like a Peppermint Hot Cocoa on a snowy night. This drink is one to snuggle up with. The secret ingredient in this recipe is the mini chocolate chips! They melt so quickly, that even if you don’t have time for a slow cup by the fire, you can make it and go dashing through the snow.