tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72893543902245708482024-02-08T20:14:06.972-06:00Christmas Tree LaneIt's all about Christmas here, recipes, family, food, traditions, crafts, friends, and celebrations!Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-39787452028329030572023-07-25T05:00:00.004-05:002023-07-25T05:00:00.136-05:00Welcome to the 2023 Christmas-in-July Giveaway! I always get excited about the Christmas in July post as that means I can officially start thinking about what I am going to do this year for Christmas. I have a BIG change coming up, we are spending Christmas in Cabo San Lucas, which means I won't be doing all my traditions this year. There's good and bad in that, and I can't wrap my mind around all of it right now.But one Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-65694997991592505912022-12-18T00:30:00.040-06:002022-12-18T00:30:00.180-06:00Chocolate de AguaHot! Hot! Hot! Hot Coffees, Cocoas, Teas, and other Hot Drinks!My husband and I took a cruise in June to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary and one of our ports was the Dominican Republic. We took a tour of the city to visit a chocolate factory and learn how the chocolate gets from plant to package. I learned a lot, but I really loved learning about this recipe called Chocolate de Agua Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-1822853736807492242022-11-09T05:00:00.003-06:002022-11-09T20:38:43.423-06:00Peanut Butter SnickerdoodlesWelcome to #ChristmasCookies Week! That time of year when we soften the butter, fire up the oven and make cookie trays for family, friends, and neighbors. This year more than 20 top-notch bloggers are sharing their very favorite creations for all to make and enjoy. Join us for a week’s worth of Christmas cookie deliciousness.
My cookie offering today is these divine Peanut Butter Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-63644200452793388712022-11-08T05:00:00.017-06:002022-11-08T06:44:57.592-06:00Easy Holiday Cookies These Easy Holiday Cookies are perfect for when the grandkids come over and they want to help bake Christmas cookies. I loved baking with my two grandmothers and they both had a recipe that tastes like this one does, except it was rolled in powdered sugar before baking. I am betting you can do that with this recipe as well, let me know if you try it out!I love the fudgy cookie that's a Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-47399466907822017992022-11-07T05:00:00.012-06:002022-11-08T06:44:00.157-06:00Eggnog Thumbprint CookiesIt's that time of year again! Christmas Cookies are "in the house!"Welcome to #ChristmasCookies Week! That time of year when we soften the butter, fire up the oven and make cookie trays for family, friends, and neighbors. This year more than 20 top-notch bloggers are sharing their very favorite creations for all to make and enjoy. Join us for a week’s worth of Christmas cookie Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-20062511175767155202022-07-18T06:00:00.068-05:002022-07-18T21:45:41.225-05:002022 Christmas Trends plus Christmas Planner Reviews For the 2022 Christmas season, we are going to see some fun trends that will inspire a whole new generation of people who love Christmas! These trends are youthful and fun, some sophisticated, and some traditional. Let's get started.Christmas Trends1. Coastal LoveThis one has been around for a long while, but there is a good reason for that: it is timeless, beautiful, and Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-63335987353119603822022-07-11T06:00:00.037-05:002022-07-11T14:50:11.038-05:00Garden Plate FlowerChristmas in July has begun and I am going to entice you to start making Christmas gifts NOW so that you can enjoy the holiday without a lot of stress. These Christmas Plate Flowers are so easy to make and so showy in your garden.Participants in this blog hop include:Beverly | Across the BlvdGail | Purple Hues and MeT'onna | Sew Crafty CrochetNiki | Life as an LEO WifeTerri | Christmas TreeTerri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-2824498864366449132022-07-07T11:52:00.008-05:002022-07-07T21:37:07.868-05:00Christmas in July 2022Welcome to the 2022 version of Christmas in July! I am here to welcome you to my favorite holiday and the summertime edition! I love Christmas in July and wrote a small piece about it last year, here, for you to learn how it all got started. So how do I plan to celebrate this summer? I'm so glad you asked.July 7- Week 1I'll be sharing all things Hallmark today! My favoriteTerri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-38371216449942512592021-12-13T07:08:00.009-06:002021-12-13T11:08:14.990-06:00Easy Roll Out Gingerbread CookiesThese delicious cookies are soft and chewy, don't need chill time, and don't spread in the oven. What kind of magical stuff is this???Well, for one, it's NOT a true gingerbread cookie. It's a molasses cookie and that means you can do a bunch of shortcuts. Molasses is the secret here, so if you don't like molasses, you probably won't like this cookie.The other thing about this cookie Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-12142129358239034432021-12-09T16:44:00.004-06:002021-12-09T16:44:55.278-06:00The Gobbledy: A Book Giveaway Just in Time for Christmas!I am hosting a book giveaway on this cute story: The Gobbledy by Lin Anna-Langston. Read about the book and at the end, I'll tell you how to win!Synopsis:Ever since eleven-year-old Dexter Duckworth and his brother, Dougal, lost their mom, everything has been different. But “different” take on a whole new meaning when, one day just before Christmas (or Kissmas, as they call it), Dexter findsTerri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-43063441499712454462021-12-09T08:17:00.000-06:002021-12-09T08:17:00.920-06:00A Picture of Christmas Book Review There is nothing like a great holiday book to get you in the mood for some Christmas cheer! I love to read books about the holidays particularly when I am in the holidays and if you are like me, go and get this book, you will love it.Synopsis: Rhett Bradley’s home for the holidays, but it’s not by choice. Faced with a potential backward step at his company in Seattle, he’s forcedTerri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-13593937278122275392021-12-02T00:00:00.002-06:002021-12-02T06:08:31.461-06:00Christmas Tree Lane's Christmas Trees on Parade!I am proud to host the 6th annual Christmas Tree Lane's Christmas Trees on Parade! Welcome!I started the Parade in order to give all bloggers a chance to show off their Christmas Trees, regardless of their niche. I am proud to share this year's parade participants:🎄🎄🎄 Sew Crafty CrochetMom Home Guide 🎄🎄🎄 🎄🎄🎄 For the Love of FoodEnduring All Things&Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-20961741500903464392021-11-24T07:57:00.005-06:002021-11-24T08:02:06.719-06:00Free Christmas Planner!Christmas is right around the corner and I wanted to thank you as a reader for coming here and indulging my joy as a Christmas blogger. I am offering this free printable Christmas planner for you to download and print for your own use. Please don't offer it to your friends, but surely invite them here to download one of their very own!Here's what you will get: &Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-45207326133493168862021-11-18T00:00:00.001-06:002021-11-18T00:00:00.178-06:00The Wish Book Christmas Book Review⇒ Book Name The Wish Book Christmas⇒ Author Lynn Austin⇒ Publisher Tyndale House⇒ Purchase Link – https://bit.ly/3FJYACR ⇒ Book Blurb Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the 1951 Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-11626892749757623812021-11-16T00:00:00.003-06:002021-11-16T07:42:15.038-06:00Pinterest Challenge: Fun and Unique Gift WrappingsThis month I am participating in the Pinterest Challenge hosted by Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots. You can follow her here: CROCHET BLOG: EyeLoveKnots.comDIY BLOG: OnRockwoodLane.comETSY: EyeLoveKnots.etsy.comeBAY: ebay.com/usr/eyeloveknotsFACEBOOK: Facebook.com/EyeLoveKnotsFACEBOOK: Facebook.com/OnRockwoodLanePINTEREST: Pinterest.com/Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-80547777110863546862021-11-10T05:30:00.002-06:002021-11-10T20:06:41.784-06:00Andes Peppermint Oatmeal Cookies #ChristmasCookiesWeek Here we go for Day 3 of the #ChristmasCookiesWeek! Today I have for you this wonderful oatmeal cookie: Andes Peppermint Oatmeal Cookie. It is a holiday in a cookie with the classic taste of chocolate and peppermint in a classic oatmeal cookie.If you have been following along with me this week, I have made a series of oatmeal cookies that start with a basic oatmeal cookie dough Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-88014561642754548162021-11-09T05:30:00.004-06:002021-11-10T20:02:29.046-06:00Chocolate Chunk Cherry Oatmeal Cookies #ChristmasCookiesWeek It's Day 2 of #ChristmasCookiesWeek and I am keeping to a theme here: oatmeal cookies! Yesterday's cookie was a Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookie and today I am sharing with you an equally delightful oatmeal cookie. It's called the Chocolate Chunk Cherry Oatmeal Cookie. Doesn't it sound decadent?This cookie uses a classic oatmeal cookie dough and with a few stir-ins, becomes Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-58206849400568838492021-11-08T06:00:00.009-06:002021-11-08T22:16:28.225-06:00Mason Jar Christmas CandlesFor the holidays I like to create and make different crafts for my family and friends. This month I am joining in on a group of talented bloggers while they share their Christmas crafts with you. You will love all the adorable ideas shared here!Here are our hosts for this event. Be sure and check them out, because they do a lot of fun things on their blogs!Beverly 🎄 Across the Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-46933993362564036982021-11-08T06:00:00.008-06:002021-11-08T22:14:53.306-06:00Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookies #ChristmasCookiesWeek Christmas Cookies are my favorite food group! I am excited to share cookies with you this week from bloggers who love Christmas as much as we do here. Come back to see posts Monday-Friday, with recipes from me on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.Today I am sharing Quick Maple Oatmeal Cookies. This is a simple cookie but a big hit for those who like a chewy cookie with a hint of Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-67405989461374177552021-11-05T00:00:00.006-05:002021-11-05T00:00:00.155-05:00Christmas Trees of the Past from the Annual Christmas Trees on Parade!Every year I host a blog party called Christmas Trees on Parade. This year's event will be held on December 2 and along with it, each blogger is giving away a very special ornament! If you are a blogger and want to get in on the fun, just email me at onechristmastreelane@gmail.comLast year's participants were:T’onna at Sew Crafty CrochetLauren at Mom Home GuideLinda at Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-54405131897918362822021-11-02T00:00:00.001-05:002021-11-02T00:00:00.168-05:00The Top 3 Movies I Want to Watch This Christmas One of my all-time favorite things to do at Christmas is to watch holiday movies with my husband. He is always a willing participant, even if it is something he'd rather be doing. I try to create a fun treat that is healthy, or at least, semi-healthy and we will cuddle up and watch together.Here are my top three choices for the season's upcoming movies:1. Love HardLove Hard is a Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-1223011800937191592021-11-01T09:25:00.001-05:002021-11-01T10:15:58.569-05:00Three Christmas Trends for 2021 The top trends for Christmas in 2021 are so beautiful and are inspiring us to embrace the holiday season with joy. It's time for us to open our doors safely to our friends and family, and we all want to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Check out these trends for the 2021 holiday season.1. LED Twig TreesThis tree will continue to be a trend but what is new is that Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-44625924675474782732021-07-28T00:00:00.001-05:002021-07-28T00:00:00.223-05:00How Did Christmas in July Start, Anyway? As much as I love Christmas in July, I was a bit curious about how this even got started. I had my suspicions, such as Hallmark or Macy's, as a marketing gimmick but it turns out that I was wayyyy off base. Christmas in July was started in 1933 at a girl's camp called Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina, according to Southern Living magazine's website. It seems Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-17277049856202455082021-07-27T00:00:00.001-05:002021-07-27T00:00:00.201-05:00Christmas In July Tie Dye GiveawayIf you have been a reader of Christmas Tree Lane for any length of time, you know that I love the idea of Christmas in July. I am super excited to share with you my friend Jen's business called Tie-Dye Creations. She makes crazy fun tie-dyed tee-shirts and I am so in love with her work that I wanted to share one with one of my lucky readers! So here's how this goes. To Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289354390224570848.post-79929674689696979822021-07-26T03:58:00.000-05:002021-07-26T03:58:03.082-05:00Christmas Trends for 2021It's time to start the holiday season for 2021! I always like this time of year, because I start thinking of what I want to do to have a wonderful Christmas season for my family and friends. I want to share with you what I am finding out in the world of the internet for what will be hot this Christmas!Photo credit: https://succulentsbox.com/blogs/blog/Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.com0