What is it about the Holidays that seems to get earlier and crazier every year!? Don’t get me wrong, I love this season. The colorful decorating, the swarms of family, the Christmas movies, the delicious food, hearing “Baby It’s Cold Outside!” 400 times. It really is a fun time. But it can also be so busy and stressful. I work so hard to not let it go there, but I inevitably have a meltdown or two during this season.
I’ve found that if I can carve time out of the rush and find ways to create I can recapture some of the peace and joy that I think the Christmas season is actually supposed to be about.
What about you? Could you use a night away from the craziness? What about a relaxed night to sit and create with some other ladies? Some of your creations could even cross off a few items from your gift or decor list!?
That’s why I’ve created my next Spoonful Lab – A Handmade Christmas. It may sound like just another thing to do in the midst of a busy time. It’s actually designed to be a really chill environment for you to catch your breath and have fun crafting with some other girls.
You deserve a night out. Grab this one before it slips away!
Some of the ladies from my last Lab were kind enough to share a few words about their experience:
“Already looking forward to the next one!”
“A great way to stir your creative juices in a fun and intimate setting.”
“I had a fabulous time doing something I really love with the best host EVER!!!”
“This would make a great Girls Night Out!”
“Very fun, inspiring and very well-organized, every detail was taken care of and paid attention too! I am sure it made everyone feel very special.”
“Favorite part of the night was the freedom to create after the instructions were given and seeing all the different ideas.”
“I thought it was going to be too much time, but I could have stayed longer because it was so fun.”
“It is a great tutorial for non creative people longing to be crafty.”
“The most fun I have had crafting with new friends and finding old ones there too.”
Spots are limited and we already have a great group of ladies coming to join us. So what are you waiting for? Reserve your seat at Spoonful Lab – A Handmade Christmas today!
I’m busily making some fun SWAG for you and my friend Sheila at Plum Doodles has contributed something as well. Check out her fun blog for more crafty inspiration! I hope to see you some of you soon!!
I keep thinking about my Spoonful Lab and a huge smile comes across my face. It was so much fun. Yesterday, I showed you the 
When everyone arrived, they got to get a drink, browse my decor and supplies, and find a seat. They immediately got to mingle, talk and start creating a colorful fabric garland.
It was open and relaxed and I couldn’t have been more pleased. I loved seeing how although I explained some things…everyone took my instruction and put their own twist on it. I am so glad everyone felt the freedom to create what they wanted.
I love seeing the creative process take place, and being apart of it was just icing on the cake. These girls were creative and have skills!
We enjoyed some amazing desserts made by my sweet friend and fellow blogger Libby at 
I shared some of my tips that I use and run through when I paint wood signs. I’ve walked you through a few techniques in different blog posts, but being live I got to babble and go in more depth. It was so fun to explain my creative process without having to worry about how many characters I said it all in. I loved it.
I loved to see the different personalities come out in everyone’s work. We had so much fun!
Don’t feel bad if you missed out on this one. There is another lab coming! I am already dreaming and planning for my next event. On December 5th, I have a lab in Alpharetta, Georgia. 
We are going to create a white feather wreath that is perfect for your Christmas decor and can even carry over into the new year for winter. We will also be creating some Christmas ornaments. This will be a great chance to get out with your girl friends and have some fun and laugh, after (I’m sure) a crazy Thanksgiving weekend. Sign ups are now live! Please go 
Everyone’s earrings, magnets, bookmark (that also acted as our name tag), and card were slightly different. I think they were a hit. I am already planning the next bag of goodies. If you would like to get your hands on the swag items above, please leave me a comment below. I will randomly select a winner this weekend. I would also LOVE if you share my graphic for my Handmade Christmas party around.
The first thing I did was buy some cheap premade aprons. These go for $1.99 at Hobby Lobby. I got mine when they were 50% off. I know you can buy this same sort of thing at a lot of dollar stores and Home Depot as well. I also found them 
for $2.99, where they can be shipped to your door step.
After the spray paint dried, I simply picked up the lace, and I had a really pretty decorative pattern on my aprons. I then cut three-inch wide strips of fabric and sewed them on to the bottom of my apron in the same way I did my 
I hope you are having a great week! Thank you so much for stopping in to check out this easy DIY!