Mrs. Claus's Christmas Soda

Mrs. Claus wants to share her favorite Christmas soda

with you, if you are looking for something festive

for the little ones on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

This one is so simple, you will love it.

Mrs. Claus's Christmas Soda

1/8 C. Torani Flavored Syrup - Raspberry or Strawberry

(Mrs. Claus prefers something red)

Ice Cubes

1 Can Sprite, or Diet Sprite, if the elves are watching their calories

Whipped Cream (in the can)

Put ice in a tall glass.  Cover with 1/8 C. Torani Syrup.  

Add the Sprite, filling almost to the top. 

 Top with a generous serving of whipped cream.  

The whipped cream begins to melt into the drink, making

three beautiful layers.

Serve with red striped straws.  

Drink this anytime you want to feel a lift at Christmas.

(Often known as Italian Soda, but Mrs. Claus loves it so much,

she renamed it up in the North Pole.)

(To serve up to her little army of elves!)

It is so fun being in Germany now

where so many of our Christmas

decorations stem from.

Cooking Up An Apron for Mrs. Claus

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas

and it will be a merry one in this 

wonderful Christmas apron for

Mrs. Claus!

Maybe you have figured it out by now, 

but I have a soft spot in my heart for 

dear

Mrs. Claus.

I am WELL AWARE of how hard she works and

she rarely gets any credit.  She needs a little TLC

this time of year so I created this

gorgeous ruffled apron.

I think we should make up a song for her

that goes a little like

"Mrs. Claus is going to town...

in this apron."

This isn't her everyday work apron, this

is her Christmas Eve party apron.

And she deserves something this dressy 

after all she does to get Christmas ready.

Take my basic directions for making ruffled

aprons from here.

I purchased 1 1/2 yards of red gabardine,

1/2 yard of black gabardine and 

1/2 yard of white Minky fur.

I altered the pattern just a little by making the

bottom of the apron flare out a little more - about

two inches more on each side.  Then I cut the apron

across at the waistline because I wanted the first

ruffle to be inside the seam.

Measure for 3 ruffles (doubling the fabric) about

6 - 7 inches for the first and 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 for the

other two.  Cut white Minky fabric out to 4 1/2 inches

by the length of each ruffle.  Turn the Minky fabric

wrong sides together and serge onto the bottom of your

ruffle pieces.

Also serge a piece of Minky fur onto the top of

your apron bodice.

Finish all edges of the bodice by serging.

Finish the edges of the apron bottom by serging.

Serge all sides of the ruffle pieces, then sew in a gathering

stitch along the top side.  Pull gathering stitch up 

and pin onto the right side of the apron skirt.  Serge

the ruffle on, adjusting gathering as you go.  Then

serge the skirt with the attached ruffle to the bodice

with the fur trim.

Repeat the application of the fur, finishing the edges

and making the gathering stitch and attaching it to the

apron front.

Turn under the serged edges of the bodice and topstitch

in place.

Cut out black fabric 4 1/2 inches by width of your

apron and enough to tie on each side.  You may have to

piece this depending on the length of your fabric.

Sew a seam lengthwise and close off one end.  

Turn, press and finish second end.

Find the center of this black belt and the center

of the apron.  Pin in place and topstitch over the

waist then topstitch on the other side of the band.

Do the same thing for the neckband, determining

the length you need.  Then attach the neckband

on the wrong side of the fur trim.

Attach a buckle by hand sewing it into place.

And your Mrs. Claus will be ready

 to hit the town.

Mrs. Claus will be partying in her new apron with

Seasonal Sunday

Metamorphosis Monday

Wow Us Wednesday

Weekend Wrapup

All fabric and buckle bought at

Hancock Fabrics

Mrs. Claus' Candy Table

Mrs. Claus loves to decorate for the

Christmas and she especially

loves to create a table for the little

children.

Her table is filled with wonderful

Christmas treats that delight

the children's eyes.

Wonderful candy that makes

the little ones gasp in awe

fills the center of her table.

All of it in her favorite colors

of 

red and white.

Even the plates and bowls look

like peppermint candies.

Such a fun table that is 

certain to thrill.

Her beautiful ruby goblets

match the color of her boots.

Mrs. Claus has style!

Love the pearl buttons.

I think I would love to be invited

to sit at this fun table.

Here is a closeup of the fun peppermint plate.

Pretty lollipops are tucked into

jingle bells

for napkin rings.

Red ruffled chargers are topped with

beautiful textured plates.

Some of the peppermint bowls are 

green and some are red.

Christmas red flatware are perfect.

Such a beautiful table on a snowy cold day.

I will be joining these parties

Tablescapes Thursday

Feathered Nest Friday

Home Sweet Home

Seasonal Sunday

Sources

Chargers and peppermint dishes - Wal Mart (last year)

Red flatware and napkins - Tuesday Morning

Red boot  and red plates- Home Goods

White plate - Tai Pan

Red goblets - Costco

Santa's Deliveries - I Think I Was On The Nice List

Every year the big question is whether or not

I will be on the naughty or nice list. 

I hate the wonder and worry!

I guess I must have made it on the nice list, just

by a hair!

Santa, or maybe I should say Mrs. Claus was very

good to me this Christmas.  I received this for

a combination Christmas and birthday present as my

birthday is 2 weeks after Christmas.

Sixteen place settings of Padova silver plated flatware in

a storage chest.

Won't this be fun to use in tablescaping and for family dinners.

(Come back this week and you will probably see it in

a tablescape!)

I love the detailing on the handles and they are so heavy

yet because they are plated they are very affordable

(Not that Santa worries about that!)

The knives are wonderful too, they are almost as sharp as a

steak knife.

The storage chest has 2 drawers which I need with 16 five piece

place settings.

Our little family has already grown to 16 so this will be fun for

family dinners too.

If that wasn't enough silver, what do you think arrived on Christmas

Eve day?  The beautiful demitasse spoon I won from Johanna

at

Silber-Rosen

This was a prize from Johanna's own collection.  How

appropriate too, silver and roses, to get a rose handled

silver spoon from Johanna.

I love the leaf detail in the spoon.  It was a Christmas filled with

silver.

(I read that this Padova silver plated flatware was a Horchow

exclusive.  Don't tell the Clauses that I told you!)

I will be posting this with

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