Happiness is Homemade #616

In this post – a Christmas tree cream danish, 50 advent calendar gift ideas, a Christmas cake (or rum) ball recipe, a DIY Christmas glass jar decoration, and a festive charcuterie tree.

Welcome to our Happiness is Homemade # 616: Christmas Edition Linkup Party! 🎄✨

We will not be here without our incredible members. Thank you for being here week after week, linking your posts, visiting each other, and spreading so much creativity, kindness, and cheer throughout the HIH community.

During this Christmas/Holiday season, may your home be filled with love, laughter, and all the little joys that make life extra special. Wishing you an awesome, fantastic, wonderful, and truly Blessed Christmas and festive season!

It’s Esmé, from EsmeSalon. Around here, I love sharing a mix of healthy recipes and the occasional not-so-healthy treat, because honestly, life just tastes better with a little balance. I hope you’ll enjoy exploring the flavors from around the world that we’ve cooked up for you, and maybe even try a few in your own kitchen!

Now, let’s dive in, explore all the beautiful posts, and celebrate the incredible ideas, recipes, and inspiration everyone has shared. Let the festive fun begin!

For this week, our hosts provided me with their favorite link, as shared at HIH #615, so check them out below! Narrowing it down to just one was tough, and I’m pretty sure they’d agree!

Every week at Happiness is Homemade, we round up our favorite ideas and projects from the previous party, featuring everything from mouthwatering recipes to clever crafts and gorgeous home decor, and much more. It’s always such a joy to see the creativity this community brings to the table!

And now that December is here, get ready for all the Christmas and Festive fun! I am sure you have some amazing posts lined up as we count down to Christmas, and we can’t wait to see the creativity and holiday magic you’ll be sharing with us here at HIH.

Linda’s favorite post:
Lois’s Christmas Tree Cream Cheese Danish.
Festive dessert ideas that make holiday baking joyful. This Christmas Tree Cream Cheese Danish, made with refrigerated crescent rolls, is easy to make and even easier to share, bringing fun, flavor, and joy.

Sinea’s favorite post:
Missy’s 50 Advent Calendar Gift Ideas.
Sweet treats and tiny gift ideas to spark joy. Missy’s roundup features easy, joyful ideas: creative, tiny gift picks perfect for Advent calendars, stocking stuffers, or everyday seasonal magic.

Beverley’s favorite post:
Cindy’s Christmas Cake Balls or Christmas Rum Balls
Crowd-pleasing recipes and holiday inspiration in one place. Make your holidays memorable with these Cake and Rum Balls, adding festive flavor and fun, easy, no-bake sweets.

Susan’s favorite pick:
Stephanie’s Christmas Glass Jar Decoration.
Make your holidays sweeter and more magical with festive, creative décor and tiny gift inspiration. These cute glass jar decorations are easy to put together and will be a huge hit

Esmé’s favorite post: As a foodie, I had no choice but to add a food-related Christmas link.
Lisa’s Charcuterie Tree for Christmas.
Celebrate the season with delicious holiday and special crowd-pleasing snacks like this oh-so-festive Charcuterie Tree; perfect for cozy gatherings and joyful moments with loved ones.

On to the Party!

Thank you for joining us this week, whether you are a blogger sharing your latest posts OR a reader enjoying all the inspirational shares!  Don’t forget to drop by and say hello to all our hostesses; they always appreciate your visit! Here are all of our hostesses at Happiness Is Homemade!

This party is published on 6 different blogs, so bloggers, the posts you share get lots of exposure! Many thanks to our hosting blogs for giving us all this opportunity every week!

Linda @ A Labour of Life

Sinea @ Ducks ‘n a Row

Beverly @ Eclectic Red Barn

Susan @ From The Bay To The Beach

Esme @ Esme Salon

Would you like to be a part of Happiness Is Homemade? We are looking for hostesses to join our team. If you are interested, please email any one of the Happiness Is Homemade hostesses and let them know. We would love for you to join our party.