Sorry for the Break!

Sorry for the small break, I was just taking a little hiatus to enjoy the days of Christmas with my family and it's hard to keep up with the blog. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I'll be back to blogging by tomorrow (hopefully!). See you then :)

7 Last Minute DIY Gift Ideas

Christmas Eve, the day before the most wonderful day of year, is the tomorrow- making today the day before the day before the most wonderful day of year- so MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE EVE! Right now, you're probably panicking about last minute gifts, and maybe there are a few people you've missed (unless you're super organized and amazing *high five*), so I thought I'd put together some DIY last minute gifts for the last minute person you are. 

1. Easy DIY Soy Candles + Printable Labels by Happiness is Homemade

2. Whipped Gingerbread Sugar Scrub by Living Better Together

3. Mason Jar Cookie Kits by Kollabora


4. Pom Pom Trim Scarf (as shown in first photo) by Carry On Carry On

5. Easy Two Hour Knit Scarf (as shown in second photo) by Kollabora


6. Peppermint Sugar Scrub  by Unskinny Boppy

7. Scrapbook Tile Coasters by The Cottage Mama

These all look amazing, especially the peppermint sugar scrub- because who doesn't love the festive aroma of candy canes no matter the time of year? 

xx Savannah

15 Holiday Sides for the Most Festive Time of Year

Happy 3 days until Christmas! I can't wait for Christmas Eve, because we'll be having dinner at our house and maybe opening presents and probably even watching A Christmas Story- AKA one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time, besides Elf (which we watched last night). And one of the best parts of the holidays, besides the movies and the family, is the food! I love honey glazed ham with brown sugar, and those warm, to-die-for rolls, and mmmmmm the pecan pie... Since the food is one of the best parts, I thought I'd find some of the best holiday recipes~

1. Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon by A Family Feast

2. Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes by Damn Delicious


3. Vegan Green Chili Mac n Cheese (as shown in first photo) by Minimalist Baker

4. Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes by Recipes That Crock

5. Slow Cooker Pecan Pie by Rachael Ray Show

6. Roasted Green Beans with Vinegary Dill Sauce (as shown in photo) by Our Four Forks

7. Hummus Mashed Potatoes by Gimme Some Oven

8. Slow Cooker Apple Crumble by How Sweet Eats

9. Roasted Brussel Sprouts by Garnish with Lemon

10. Pumpkin Cobbler by The Gunny Sack

11. Slow Cooker Kale and Ham Hocks by Autumn Makes and Does

12. Butternut Squash, Brussel Sprouts and Bread Stuffing with Apples by Food 52

13. Triple Herb Overnight Dinner Rolls by Recreating Happiness

14. Slow Cooker Rosemary Butternut Squash by Fresh Food Perspectives

15. Crispy Brown Butter Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Balsamic Caramelized Mushrooms and Goat Cheese by Half Baked Harvest

Oh boy, that last one was a mouthful- literally! I decided to include a couple of desserts in here because every great meal deserves a great dessert to finish it. Mmmmm, now my mouth is watering!

xx Savannah

10 DIY Bath Bombs for Christmas Gifts

4 MORE DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, GUYS! And Christmas Eve is the day after tomorrow! Do you realize what this means? This means that I'm a nerd and I calculated that there is only 96 hours until opening presents on Christmas morning, assuming we'll be doing that at approximately 10:00am but I wouldn't count on that because the entire rest of my family loves to sleep in really late. And if you're making/buying presents last minute this year, then I thoguht that DIY bath bombs would make a great girly gift. 

1. DIY Fizzy Cupcake Bath Bombs by Made From Pinterest

2. Rose Milk Bath Bombs by A Pumpkin and a Princess

3. Midas Touch Bath Bomb DIY by Soap Queen

4. Homemade Soothing Oatmeal Bath Bomb by My Frugal Adventures

5. DIY Lush-Inspired Bath Bomb Recipe (as shown in photo) by The Idle Wife

6. Make Your Own Lavender Bath Bombs by Happy Mothering

7. Green Tea Bath Bombs by The Casual Craftlete

8. Big Orange Crush Bath Bombs by Blommi

9. DIY Candy Cane Bath Bombs by A Mom's Take

10. DIY Lemon Bath Bombs by A Pumpkin and a Princess

These are all super amazing, and I've got a BONUS TIP: If you don't know what to get someone this year, ask them to guess three things that you may have gotten them and BOOM! Three things you could get them for Christmas this year. 

xx Savannah

My Spotify Christmas Playlist

25 Things to Do Over Christmas Break

Ah, Christmas break- the best of all breaks (in my opinion). When you're in school, you fantasize about what you'll do, and what it will be like, and how much fun you'll have. But in reality, in the days leading up until Christmas, the most fun you have is getting to see other peoples presents when you wrap them. Or is that just me, and everyone else gets loads of fun? Either way, I made a list of fun things you should do this Winter break when you're bored- which is always because without school what are you gonna do besides sleep in until one in the afternoon?

1. Learn how to knit! Just buy some needles and yarn and let YouTube do the rest. 

2. Snuggle up by the fire wearing fuzzy socks. 

3. Don't go the usual route this year with wrapping and really get fun with it- ribbon, brown paper, glitter, metallic Sharpies, the possibilities are endless. 

4. Bake Christmas cookies, of course! And make, like, four dozen so you can gift them to people on Christmas. 

5. Go hunting for the perfect Christmas tree. I know most people get them right after Thanksgiving, but we don't- we wait until the absolute last minute.

6. Make some DIY ornaments for that tree of yours! (I just posted a ton on Monday)

7. Decorate that tree like it's the first Christmas! (by that I mean, go all out)

8. Decorate your room a little, too, just to be extra festive (flannel blankets, string lights, coffee filter snowflakes?)

9. Send out Christmas cards! You can order them online OR even get crafty and make them yourself. 

10. Take someone special out to Starbucks (or your best friend, ya know) and relish in all of the holiday flavors.

11. Adopt a kitten/puppy! I know it isn't adoption month but still... Every month should be adoption month, since they deserve a good Christmas in a nice home instead of the shelter. 

12. Go online shopping this year instead of the dreaded trek through alllllll of the stores. BONUS- get Amazon Prime and RULE THE HOLIDAYS!


13. Paint your nails with festive colors for the most festive day of the year- this year, I'm going with a dark forest green and on some nails a light green fuzzy textured polish that I got last year. My nails will look like sweaters!

14. Curl up under the blankets and get real cozy while you watch Netflix- BONUS: make a fort!!

15. Create a Spotify playlist exclusively for the holidays, to make you feel extra festive. I'll be sharing mine ASAP!


16. Read a good book! Recently I've been reading the Mazerunner series by James Dashner and I can honestly say it's really good and I would highly recommend it (I love post-apocalyptic books like that). 

17. Take a hot, soothing bath. Winter time is prime bath time for me, and there's nothing better than a warm bubbly bath at the end of a long, cold day. It's a great day to wind down, especially with a cup of tea. 

18. Read a couple of new blogs! There are new blogs with great blogs popping up everywhere, and there's nothing better than curling up with some hot cocoa, Christmas music, and a good blog. 

19. Do some cooking with new recipes. Pinterest is an amazing source for new recipes, and what better time to try them out than winter break, when you have some time off? You can even test them out at a little holiday party, too. 

20. Make a gingerbread house!! This year, my sister and I made a gingerbread train, which turned out cuter than expected. You can do this homemade, by baking everything and buying the candy yourself, or buy a boxed set- either is fine :)

21. Watch Christmas movies, including my top two personal favorites, Elf (with Will Ferrell) and the class Christmas Story!! JUST DON'T SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT! ;) Bonus points for hot cocoa/sleepy time tea. 

22. Wear cozy footie pajamas, like you used to when you were younger! Every year on Christmas Eve, I go to bed in some really soft footie pajamas, and then on Christmas morning, I creep down the stairs, staring down at the tree and newly placed presents, and I feel just like a four year old again. 

23. Donate to charity- this is by far one of the best things on the list, because tis the season of giving and so what better time to give to charity? If you don't have the money, then maybe just donate a few items, or new toys to Toys for Tots. 

24. Clean out your closet. You might think that this has nothing to do with Christmas, but it kind of does- by donating some old clothes you don't wear anymore, they could go to someone who needs them, and plus you might be getting new clothes for Christmas so you'd better make some room!

25. Relax with family and overall have a really good time. These precious two weeks only come once a year, so you should try to make the best of it- I know I will!

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas break, and maybe you'll look back at this list when you're bored- because you'd better remember me this holiday season ;)

xx Savannah

15 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

Happy 9 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! (and 8 until Christmas Eve, if you didn't know) I thought I would add to the Christmas gift-giving spirit with yet another post with some DIY gifts, since this blog is all about crafts and DIYing, and most kids only look forward to Christmas for the presents (that's like 99.999999% of all kids). But if you'd rather go the handmade route this year, then here are 15 DIY gifts guaranteed to delight.

1. DIY Fort Kit for Kids & Adults by Cinnaberry Suite

2. Knitted Soap Socks by Ravelry

3. Make Your Own Sweater Mittens by Creme De La Craft

4. Family Recipe Etched Cutting Board by Nut Field Genealogy 

5. A Basket of Indoor Snowballs (as shown in first photo) by Spoonful

6. Hershey's Kiss Shaped Rice Krispies by Home Stories A to Z

7. Package of Embellished Oreos (as shown in second photo) by So Creative

8. On the Go Reading Pillow by Polka Dot Chair

9. Starbucks Latte Soap by Buzzfeed

10. Cupcake in a Jar by Nellie Bellie

11. Homemade Bubble Bath by Eat Drink Chic

12. Lip Balm Lockets by Radical Possibility

13. DIY Watercolor Portraits by Grow Creative

14. Tube Bead Necklace by The Lovely Drawer

15. Their Name in Pom Poms by Bespoke Bride

These all look amazing, especially the indoor snowballs, because they would be fun in warmer climates (because they can't have real snow...). And I am just in LOVE with the on the go reading pillow! It would be amazing for younger kids just learning to read, or maybe older kids, too (I know I would love it!!!!). Or adults! GREAT FOR ALL AGES! 

xx Savannah

7 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes

Happy Tuesday, and happy 10 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! Everyone knows that once the holidays roll around, it's time to get out the sugar and the flour (and the molasses, in my case) and get baking! Instead of making gingerbread cookies, my mom makes yummy molasses cookies, which taste way better than ginger bread cookies and have a chewier texture, while still looking good enough to make a gingerbread man out of. Unfortunately, I won't be sharing that recipe today (sorry, it's a secret recipe ;) ) But here are seven almost-as-delicious yummy Christmas cookie recipes for you to cherish~

1. Three Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies by Chew Out Loud

2. Eggnog Snickerdoodles by Amy's Healthy Baking

3. Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies by Cooking Classy


4. German Chocolate Cake Cookies by The Gracious Wife

5. Salted Caramel Turtle Thumbprint Cookies (as shown in photo) by Cooking Classy

6. Cranberry Orange Cookies by Your Homebased Mom

7. Hot Chocolate Cookies by Love From the Oven

These all sound so amazing, I wish I could just grab them right off of my computer screen... Even though I'm really in the mood right now, we probably won't be baking any cookies until next week at least. But don't forget to check out our Facebook page and follow Rain on a Metal Roof Blog on Pinterest! What is your favorite kind of Christmas cookie? 

xx Savannah

10 DIY Christmas Ornaments

Hey guys, only 11 MORE DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! Even if you aren't religious and don't celebrate Christmas, the holidays are surely the most joyful time of year. The carols, the smells, the Starbucks drinks, the movies, the colors.... It just really sets the mood and I'm proud to say that this is my favorite time of year and Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I thought I would set the mood with a couple of cute and easy crafts, and what better than some Christmas tree ornaments? 


1. DIY Personalized Christmas Ornaments (as shown in photo) by Pizzazzerie

2. Jingle Bells Christmas Ornament by Whipperberry

3. Hot Chocolate Recycled Ornaments by Mod Podge Rocks

4. DIY: Snow Globe Ornament by No Biggie

5. Felt Gingerbread House Ornament by Cutesy Crafts

6. Pen and Ink Wood Slice Ornaments by 100 Directions

7. Pom Poms + Pine Cones Easy Ornaments by One Little Project

8. "Chalk" Embroidery Mini Hoop Ornaments by Sugar Bee Crafts

9. Glittered Clothespin Snowflakes by Eighteen 25

10. DIY Twig and Wire Christmas Ornaments by Make It and Love It

These are all adorable, and I definitely want to try the twig and wire one because it just looks so rustic! These are all really easy and I'm sure they would be great for all ages in case you want to have an ornament-making party with some friends (some crafts, some hot cocoa, super cozy!). Don't forget to like the Rain on a Metal Roof Facebook page and follow Rain on a Metal Roof Blog on Pinterest- have a warm night!

xx Savannah

Christmas Tag

Thanks again for the inspiration, Evelin Kivi. Time for Christmas Tag c: 

 What's your favorite Christmas movie?

I'm torn between Home Alone and Elf.. They are both awesome :D


What's your favorite Christmas color?

I love gold and red together, they make a glamorous and yet festive combination.


Do you like to stay in your PJs or dress up for Christmas?

I always stay in my PJs to open gifts on Christmas morning, then I stay in my PJs till early afternoon when I change into something nice for the relatives. 


If you could buy only one person a present this year, who would it be?

Probably my dad, he likes weapons, so it would be hard to self-carve him a knife or something. I'd make everyone else's gifts homemade :)


Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?

My relatives and I exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, then my close family opens eachother's presents on Christmas morning. 


Have you ever built a Ginger Bread house?

My mom, my sister and I all work together to build a gingerbread house almost every year. Sadly, this year, we did not. 

Favorite Christmas Meal or Treat?

I LOVEEEE Christmas ham, glazed with brown sugar, and for dessert, a good peppermint candy cane. YUM.