PeSuit and Tie

  snow days have been coming in handy - sib and i have made a light show and winter wonderland within our condo. between gingerbread christmas villages, handmade calendar gifts, and a tree trimmed by handmade ornaments with traditional croatian design, we did not just lazy out on the couch. our gingerbread village in front of the fireplace. used our halloween spiderweb as snow. sib made fake gifts using some styrofoam left around, and leftover gift wrap scrap. i made an ornament garland out of paper. at the end of season i might laminate for durability. our pink hallway tree trimmed with licitar  ornaments. licitar is a traditional honey cookie that is decadently decorated - usually colored in a bright red glossy shade, then added floral motifs, mini mirror and other decorations. they're often used as gifts and souvenirs - but in the past, were considered unique and desired gifts (if a boyfriend gifted you a licitar - that was more popular than even flowers). preparation is lo...