Gumdrop tree

My grandfather cooked. He set the table with “Old Britain Castles” china; he painted and gardened. Maybe because the lessons were so constant, from birth on, I don’t recall him teaching me gardening things. But I know the palmetto tree by the back steps was one he dug up on Hunting Island; I know he…

gumdrop trees

Gum drop tree! made with thorn bush, gum drops and twizzlers for tree skirt!

On December 21st, we packed up the car and left for our trip to Northern California. Instead of leaving at night, we decided to leave right before the kids took their first nap. First stop, Santa Clara. When you take Interstate 5 and pass Coalinga, you drive past a gigantic field of cows. I've become pretty adept at quickly turning off the a/c and fan in the car lest we get overwhelmed by the stench of wet cow and manure -- unless you're a fan of Calvin Klein's new cologne Eau de Vache…

gumdrops

Hey, Hey, Hey! Today’s craft/treat of the day is so much fun – Gumdrop Christmas Creations! We’ve got ourselves a reindeer, a snowman, a Santa, a penguin, a tree and a little gift! These little fellas could look so cute out on display in your kitchen or as an activity to do with older kids…or...

I found two tiny gumdrop trees the other day at an estate sale. They were a bit different as they were small and had a pink base. I added them to my stash of gumdrop and treat trees and realized...

Going to Grandma's & plucking a sweet treat from their shiny metal Gumdrop Tree is a sweet tradition from husband's childhood Christmases. When she passed away, each grandchild was asked what item they wanted to remind them of her. Every grandchild asked for Grandma's Gumdrop Tree. Now, each cousin has a replica that ties them all together this time of year, no matter where they are.

Holiday Decor in a Southern Home

Happy Holidays everyone! Growing up, one of the many things I loved about the holidays was having so many treats around! My mom and I would decorate the Christmas tree with candy canes and spend hours making (and eating) popcorn garlands. Today I'm sha

January is so dreary that we decided to create a multi-branch gumdrop tree for decoration. If we had found blue gumdrops, we would have used those instead of green. Reindeer Moss was collected from the farm for the base. Some how-to directions can be found at www.pennysanford.typepad.com

This fairyland gumdrop Christmas tree made from gummy candy, toothpicks and a Styrofoam cone. makes a magnificent centerpiece for a Christmas buffet table.

A Christmas Gum drop tree. Get a thorny branch, put it in a vase filled with sand or pebbles, stick Dots gum drops on the thorns and you're done!

Last night, I stopped at the grocery store and was scooping mixed nuts in the shell from the bin when a sweet lady approached me from the side and said, “Excuse me, but are you, by chance, buying those because it is a Christmas tradition…

Countdown to Christmas Day 22 features this wooden ruler tree, a 99 cent thrift shop find this past week. Now part of my collection. 🎄 Image dump day for those that didn't make it into a themed post. Ok this post has nothing to do with Bee's Knees, I just liked the way it sounded. Deer Bun Faceplant Santa Cookie Cutie patootie ceramic offered online Fischer Price Nativity Gum Drop Tree An annual tradition during my childhood We are getting closer folks! I had so much fun creating this…

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Did you know that February 15 marks National Gumdrop Day? According to Holiday Insights, it is! I love a good candy themed party as much as the next person, but I always wish there were more ideas …

Gum Drop Tree