Weekly Blueprint
Hello everyone -- apologies for the radio silence! I considered posting from the road but decided to be present and immerse myself in Camp Mighty. It was a wonderful trip, not only for personal/professional reflection and connection, but also to witness and be a part of awesome change. Thanks to the fundraising efforts by Camp Mighty attendees, plus a donation from the Ace Hotel (amazing, btw, if you find yourself in Palm Springs), we raised $25,000 for charity: water, which translates to clean water for 1,250 people. AMAZING. I'm now in recovery mode with work and home matters, but meanwhile, here are some fun ideas to consider in this week's Weekly Blueprint:
November 16: I'm fairly certain these gingerbread men will be caught and eaten.
November 18: Lace up. Skating opens at Frog Pond.
November 18: Lace up again. Winter skating opens at Patriot Place.
At your leisure: Start chipping away at homemade holiday gifts. My friend Gabrielle has a lovely sibling gift tradition with lots of project ideas -- these could be used for any family members.
At your leisure: Paint some pottery. Related to above, Laurel loves painting pottery for holiday gifts. The functional items such as coffee mugs and plates are always a huge hit!
At your leisure: I love Thanksgiving. Check out last year's episode of Life.Style (or simply the associated link wrap) for decor, recipe, and travel toy ideas.
At your leisure: Make a big batch of magic salt -- perfect for all of the cooking coming up this holiday season and great for giving as gifts. We've gifted this salt to family and friends who say that it's now the only salt they use!
At your leisure: Try a new recipe. I made Santa Rosa Valley Salad last night (super, super yum), and plan on making one or both of these spinach dishes this week.
Image credit: felt ice skate ornaments by recycledparts via Etsy
Comments
Thanks for hte Magic Salt recipe...it looks fantastic and the perfect gift for some of my family members! I definitely try to do the home made thing as much as I can for the holidays and try and get my toddler involved! Do you know how long the magic salt will keep in a masons jar or similar?? AS always, thanks!
Posted by: Annie H | November 17, 2011 9:24 AM | Reply to this comment
Hi Annie, it is such a great gift for the holidays! Non-perishable, easy to make, and different from the piles of sweets.
So, re: non-perishable. I make a HUGE batch and keep one large plastic container in my pantry and fill glass mason jars for gifts. It will last indefinitely because the herbs and garlic are all dried out.
Enjoy!
Posted by: Christine Koh - Editor replied to comment from Annie H | November 17, 2011 10:49 AM | Reply to this comment