The Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Skellington Nails
July 28, 2015
Greetings and salutations, Blog Friends! It’s Geek Week here at Quirky Chrissy, which means Brian and I (and our friend, Don) will be off to see the Wizard tomorrow in geeked-out Indianapolis for GenCon. In honor of such a joyous
Santa Shops at Sam’s Club
November 12, 2014
I mean, I’m not surprised, really. With less than 50 shopping days left until one of my favorite holidays on the planet, Santa’s probably already working his butt off. I vaguely remember seeing presents that looked as if they came
Excited about our Christmas tree: You can’t rush art
November 24, 2020
I started putting up my first Christmas tree over a week ago. I just about finished it this morning. Obviously, it still needs a tree skirt — I haven’t found it among all the boxes yet. There are a few
Dear Santa, All I Want for Christmas… (With Pictures!)
December 13, 2012
While Tweeting with Pesky Pippi (I know, it’s like we were destined to be friends) last night, I got a brilliant idea. Who needs to hint around the Christmas bush? Here’s my “Dear Santa” list. Yes, I’m a greedy asshole
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If Shingles Didn’t Kill Me, Wedding Planning Might…
August 16, 2016
One month from today, I’ll be waking up next to Brian (um, yes. He’s not allowed to abandon me the night before our wedding, despite the fact that the world thinks he shouldn’t see me before our wedding. And despite
Reasons I’m Going to Marry Brian
April 29, 2016
Brian and I are getting married on September 16. For those of you not interested in mathing that out, it’s approximately 4.5 months (or exactly 142 days) from today. We had our engagement photos last weekend, and they were ridiculous,
Should You Really Pinterest Your Own Wedding?
July 8, 2016
Pinterest for wedding planning is getting out of control. It’s all DIY this and DIY that. And FML this and FML that. Come up with the perfect save the dates! Design the most creative invitations! Your wedding favors: handled! These
Wedding bloopers: The funniest pics from our wedding day
September 16, 2019
Three years ago today, my house was filling up with my bridal party and family. We were doing all the things you do before your wedding, like slamming bagels and shmear, drinking champagne, and hurriedly trying to get last-minute details
Our Cheesy Wedding
November 16, 2016
So, I’m thinking on Wednesdays, I’m going to try posting little snippets and tidbits from our wedding, mostly because THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHARE, and I really don’t want to overwhelm y’all. I figured the best place to start is
Wedding Comeuppance is Upon Me
June 29, 2016
You guys. I’m a little concerned. With my pending nuptials coming up faster than I can say September 16, I’m starting to realize that this is time for a little payback. From my friends and family. You see, it may
Holiday grab bag gift guide
December 13, 2021
I don’t know about you, but the holiday grab bags are in FULL force this year. There are a bunch of games to play with community gift exchanges and white elephant exchanges, and people are eating them up in excess
Quirky, Useful and Fun Gift Options for Everyone on Your List
December 8, 2015
I love giving gifts. Wrapping gifts in my super messy holiday workshop. Making it completely impossible to detect the contents of a package. The joy and delight when my boyfriend opens up a super special and romantic gift from yours
Unique holiday gift guide to impress everyone
November 28, 2018
“Auntie Chrissy gives the best presents,” my godson tells his little sister and brother. I love giving presents to my family. I adore spending the time to find something each one will appreciate (that they don’t already have) and then
The edible foodie gift guide
November 29, 2022
A few years ago, my brother-in-law had “interesting edibles” on his Christmas list. His words, not mine. And while yes, THOSE edibles are legal in Illinois, and we did get him some as a joke, the thing he was looking for was tasty food items that he may not have tried yet. And so here I am with a gift guide for just such a wish list. These are some of my favorite sauces, spices, seasonings, snacks, and other yummies perfect for the food lovers in your life.
