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What Do You Want for Christmas?
With Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 35 (11/28/23)
What Do You Want for Christmas?
Hello, my lovely!
Thanksgiving week has been a literal whirlwind. I spent three solid days cooking with my friend for our Friendsgiving feast! We were exhausted after all was said and done, but it was a blast and the food was amazing. I hope you had a splendid Thanksgiving <3
Black Friday weekend has already passed, but there will be surprise flash sales every couple of weeks until Christmas in all my Etsy shops, linked below. Find the perfect gift for your loved ones using my many gift guides!
RV Life update...we will be driving east next week to make it back to Florida to spend the holiday with my extended family for Christmas. I am excited to making our way back to the east coast.
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As we enter the last month of the year, I am doing my yearly reading wrap-up! Here are the best I've read this year.
Get some inspiration for your next embroidery project and see what patterns I've finished so far.
Get everything you need here from gift guides to recipes, crafts to holiday reading. All in one post! Gifts for book lovers, foodies, crafters and more!
Find the perfect bookish merch as a holiday gift this year.
Find the perfect gift for the foodies and cookbook lovers!
The best small businesses to find gifts for the crafty people in your life.
My Favorite Holiday Recipes:
Chocolate Fondue Dessert Board
Julia Child's (Vegan!) Croissants
Holiday Sugar Cookies (Vegan +GF)
Chocolate Oreo Trifle (Vegan + GF Option)
Sweet Potato Casserole
Apple Hand Pies (Vegan Option!)
Stuffed Mushrooms
Fancy Plaited Challah Bread
Do some holiday DIY crafts this year to get in the Christmas spirit!
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Librarian by day, blogger and small biz owner by night. I am a lover of plant based baking and cooking, all different kinds of crafts, reading, and self care. Check out my newsletter and sign up below!
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