I've been planning for a long time (months) what I would be making as Christmas gifts this year. Each year we throw a huge fancy dinner for the leaders in our church. Our party is next Monday so I decided tonight was time to decorate the gift jars. The other day my foster kiddo and I made the soup mixes and put them in the jars and set them aside for decoration on another day. I love receiving a handmade gift myself so I was so excited to make these to give away to such amazing people at our church who dedicate so much of their time to our local body of Christ.
I made creamy potato soup mix and chicken noodle soup mix. We will pair these soup mixes with pewter ornaments 
my husband buys for each leader every year. It's been a tradition we've had for these last six years. 
my husband buys for each leader every year. It's been a tradition we've had for these last six years. 
Recently, during a shopping trip to Target (love that store!) and a shopping trip to the outlets with my mom on black Friday, I found some great deals on small packets of Ghiradelli and Godiva coffee and chocolates. I have a lot of friends who love, love, love coffee. Last year I had picked up some really cute mugs at Wal Mart after Christmas for only 50 cents a mug! So I decided to wrap up these mugs which are filled with gourmet coffee and chocolate. Perfect! I think they turned
out pretty cute and the total cost to me, per mug, is only $3.50! 
Love this time of year! Just love it!!
