Monday, November 28, 2011

Uncommon Events: Letter to Santa Party { A Free Printable }


Do you guys feel the excitement in the air?  Things are starting to look a lot like Christmas around here and my kiddos are just so full of joy and anticipation of all that the holidays bring!
Today I wanted to share one of our favorite Christmas traditions… our Letter to Santa Party
 


The weather has been so beautiful around here, so we took our party outside.  Our table was perfectly set with Santa in mind. 


My favorite addition to the holiday decor were the Santa hat chair covers.  I picked these up from the Dollar Tree and added a little marabou fur. They were so easy and inexpensive, but my girls felt like Christmas royalty in those chairs!
 

 
I was inspired by a felt garland at My Blessed Life and created our own with red and white felt.  It was such an easy project, but it set the mood so well for our little party outdoors. 

The table included a whimsical snowball tree and a few little sweet goodies.  I think my favorite were the Santa Hat Brownies.  When I saw them at Tasty Kitchen, I knew my girls would die over them…. and they did!



The girls had a blast and this mama did too! It is so easy to get sidetracked with the rush of the holidays, but doing this together always helps me to slow down see the magic of Christmas from the wonder of a child’s eye. 

 Now it is off to mail those letters to the North Pole! 

I have included a free Letter to Santa printable for you to share with your kids, as well!   Enjoy!   



Letter to Santa { A Free Printable }




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65 comments:

  1. oh my gosh...this is the cutest idea ever! I can't wait for the day that my hubby and i get to start little traditions like these.

    Those chair covers are so cute!!

    http://julies-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

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  2. This is the best idea ever. I am SO do this for my kids. They will love this, you are seriously so creative! Great job! Thanks for the printable, by the way!

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  3. I love it. This is such a cute and fun idea. Thanks for the printable. I'm going to print it for my boys today.

    I would love for you to link to my linky party at: http://eyehearttoday.blogspot.com/2011/11/anything-goes-at-eye-heart-3.html

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  4. Such a unique and wonderful idea! I have pinned this and am your newest GFC stalker!

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  5. This is adorable! We already wrote our letters to Santa, but I am going to "Pin" this for next year!

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  6. Cute idea! Thanks for sharing. I will have to print them out for my boys.

    Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl

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  7. It's official. This will now be a tradition! Thanks

    Kristin @ The Hunted Interior
    www.thehuntedinterior.blogspot.com

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  8. Fun idea. I love your table cloth and chair covers! You should come and enter my Vanilla Bean Paste giveaway http://eatcakefordinner.blogspot.com/2011/11/vanilla-bean-paste-giveaway.html

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  9. Everything about this post is adorable. Love it. I can't wait til my boys are old enough to write letters to Santa!

    I'm going to share this on Pinterest.

    Just saw ya'll are hosting a linky for the holidays. I finally have my first holiday post up, so I will pop by.

    I'm hosting a Holiday Link Party as well Hope to see you there!

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  10. I bet the kids had a blast doing this and it will leave lasting memories! Such a wonderful idea and thanks for sharing:)

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  11. So cute I had to pin it on Pinterest!

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  12. What a sweet idea and a great memory I'm sure!

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  13. This is sooooo stinkin cute! New follower! Love it!
    Jamie
    lovelongtime.blogspot.com

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  14. So pretty! Would LOVE it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin' party going on right now!! (and red during the holidays!) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-15.html

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  15. Oh my your ideas are awesome! I LOVE THEM! lol Stop over and share them in my link up if you can. I'd LOVE to have you join in!

    I'm following your blog!

    http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/2008/12/suzies-holidaze-fudge-ive-been-making.html

    Susie

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  16. I hope those cute photos of your girls writing letters to Santa will be your christmas card this year!

    Darling!!! (the idea/deco AND girls)

    Visiting form Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style tonight,
    Suzanne in NW Illinois

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  17. So, so cute! I just love this idea! The set up beautiful and thanks so much for the printable. Have a great week!
    Jenn :)

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  18. What a super cute idea!!! Just precious!!! Thanks for sharing :-)

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  19. OH my heck is this CUTE?!! I could just eat it up. LOVE love love it!! I shared it on my crafty facebook page. Thanks for the magical Christmas inspiration : )
    Jaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com

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  20. What a fabulous idea! My kids would LOVE it!

    --Katie
    www.blah2beautiful.blogspot.com
    Creatively Living Outside the Box

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  21. Fun idea! The table setting is adorable... and who wouldn't want to sit in those chairs!

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  22. The first thing I noticed was how cute your girls are. Next I noticed how cute your table, chairs, garland are. What a wintery wonderland. Your girls must be ecstatic. Thanks for sharing over at Sunday's Best. Love you creative ideas!

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  23. HOW FUN!! What a cute idea. I'll have to remember this when my girls get older. I love your blog. I'm your newest follower.
    Would love to see you DIY Home Sweet home.
    Jamie
    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

    P.S. More the Merrier Monday ends tonight. Stop by and link up if you have not already.

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  24. Oh my goodness, it just can't get any sweeter! I shared this over on Parties & Entertaining at iVillage ~ http://bit.ly/vwiz2g Thanks for the inspiration!

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  25. This is a fabulous idea! I'm going to pin this for the future :-)
    Stopping by from Southern Lovely
    lifewiththehawleys.blogspot.com

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  26. The cutest chairs EVER!!! I am your newest follower!! Hope you will come take a look at my CHAOS!!!

    randeesorganizedchoas.blogspot.com

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  27. So awesome and fun!! I'd love to feature this in next Tuesday's Soiree Day!! May I?

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  28. This is the cutest!! I love the idea. Would love for you to share this at my linky party going on right now :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/guest-posting-at-midwestern-sewing-girl.html

    Have a great week!!

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  29. What a great idea!! Everything looks so cute. Love the printable too.

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  30. Absolutely beautiful.. LOVELY idea.. So cuute..: )) I would LOVE if you could please stop in and linky this terrific feature via my Pin’Inspirational Party happening today pweease… http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/pininspirational-thursdayslinky-party.html .. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. Wishing you an incredible start to your weekend.. Sincerely ~ M

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  31. This idea is absolately darling! You left no detail undone! I want to come next year! I think that I will be borrowing your idea and throwing my own little shindig with my chickadees. Awesome idea! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Have a happy week!

    Tausha
    sassystyleredesign.blogspot.com

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  32. How fun is this? My kids are all grown, but it would be such a fun party for the grandies. Some are getting a bit too old, but the little ones would think it was grand. Your party decor is darling! The little ones aren't bad either, lol! Cuteies, are they twins? Hope Santa gets those letters!

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  33. This is such a sweet idea! My bff has three little boys who would probably go crazy for this! I am going to pin this and share it with her, thank you so much for posting. Everything looks gorgeous!

    Found you via link party.

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  34. OK it is AMAZING! I need to do this with my littles!I would love for you to link this up to my Homemade in December Christmas Linky Carnival:>

    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html

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  35. I just pinned this! http://pinterest.com/blissfully/

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  36. What a cute little party. Thanks for the free printable. Happy holidays. Hope you will join me for the anything goes linky at Bacon Time starting on Friday.

    http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-tree-craft.html

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  37. This idea is SO COOL! And i love the darling table & decorations. I'm going to copy this for sure. Thanks for the inspiration & the printable.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  38. This is gorgeous! Everything is better with some marabou. I wish we had the sort of weather that I could have a party outside but we'll recreate inside instead.

    Thanks so much for sharing at Pin'Inspiration Thursday.

    Very happy new follower :-)

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  39. Your link-up over at "Homework" caught my eye and I had to come over to check it out. What a wonderful idea for a party, and such lovely, charming details! Beautifully done!

    Jenn/Rook No. 17

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  40. Cute idea... Looks like fun for the kids.

    ~Mrs. Delightful
    ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

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  41. So cute -- I love that printable! thanks for linking it up!

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  42. This is just too sweet! What a blessing to those little ones to take time to do this before things get wild and crazy at Christmas!

    Kim
    www.todayismysome-day.blogspot.com

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  43. This might possibly be the sweetest thing I have EVER seen!I am hosting my first ever blog hop this weekend and I would LOVE if you stopped by to link some stuff up!

    Kim @ Too Much Time

    http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/search/label/get%20schooled%20saturday

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  44. how beautifully sweet! Love the pix and all that you did to create such a wonderful party for your kids. super cute!

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  45. What an awesome party, every detail just delightful. I know your girls must have felt like princesses, hope they get everything they put on their letters to Santa!

    I saw you featured at Serenity Now and just had to visit!

    Mary

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  46. Thanks so much for linking up to my first link party and helping to make it such a big success!
    Kim @ Too Much Time

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  47. Just popping back again to let you know that I will be featuring this today at Clean and Scentsible. It's just such a great idea and I will definitely be remembering this one for next year! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend and thanks so much for linking up!
    Jenn :)

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  48. Shoot! Now I have a NEW project to take on! That Santa party turned out just perfect! I cannot wait to try out some of your ideas next year with my kids! Would you please share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays linky party? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-2.html

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  49. This was featured today over at Sassy Sites! Come by and check it out!!

    XOXO! marni

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  50. How cute is that?! What a fun, original idea...and your decorations are just right! So glad you shared this at Shine On Fridays!!

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  51. I absolutely love this idea - I have to start doing this. It looks so festive!
    Thanks for linking up to Make the Scene Monday!

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  52. great download! thanks for linking up!

    hugs! Kim @ Party Frosting!

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  53. i'm dying! this is SOOOO fun. i need kids. i want to do this for every little kid i know! it's absolutely darling. i am pinning this and i am a new follower! can't wait to see what else is happening on this great blog! would love for you to stop by mine if you are interested :)
    {love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com

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  54. So fun I had to feature it. http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2011/12/linky-18-will-craft-for-christmas-cheer.htmln

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  55. I just love this! Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursdays. I'm looking forward to seeing what you've been up to this past week.

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  56. What a darling party! Love the chair covers. Thanks for linking up to my Saturday 7 Party!

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  57. **YOU ARE BEING FEATURED TONIGHT**
    Thanks SO much for linking to Pin'Inspirational Thursday's last week.. This is SO awesome.. I love it.. Hope you can come back this evening and link up again.. xoxox.. Marilyn

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  58. Thank you so much for linking up with the FROG last week! I cannot tell you how much it means to me! Just wanted to hop over and let you know that you are the Frog Favorite Friend of Week!! Thank you so much for the most aborable party ever!!
    HUGS~
    Jenni

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  59. Thanks so much for linking to my Saturday 7 party last week. I shared your idea in this week's Saturday 7 Spotlight! http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/12/saturday-seven-spotlight_10.html

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  60. LOVE them chairs!! :)

    Thanks you so much for linking up to Bird's Party!
    XOXO
    Bird

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  61. This is great! I love the fur! Well done!
    http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/

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