We love the holiday season; it’s sparkly, festive and oh-so-fun. Unfortunately, it can also be exhausting and pricey between all the new sparkly dresses we haaaaave to buy (with matching pumps, obvi) and gifts for everyone from dogwalker to mom. Woof?

We decided to take the edge off by hosting a night of crafting for our lovely friends while trying out Moskato Life! An opportunity to relax before the holiday stress hits and maybe even cross a couple gifts off our list? Yes, please! After all, who doesn’t love a handmade prezzie?

Here are our tips for throwing your very own pre-holiday crafting soiree:

1. Get in the holiday spirit with Moskato Life. Sweet and lightly carbonated, it celebrates achievable luxury and salutes a gal who lives life to the fullest. So….YOU!

This is one indulgence that won’t break the bank. You can pick up a single bottle for $6.95 (also available in cases of 6) at nearly 80 Beer Stores locations across Ontario.

It comes in two flavours which we’re dying to try: The Moskato Life White (hints of berry and fruit flavours) and Moskato Life Rose (pink and sweet – how can we go wrong?!).  Aaaand it’s got a 6% alcohol content, which makes it an awesome sipping drink for fun activities or getting ready for a night out.

Enjoy Moskato Life is a multitude of ways. Mix with juice (we suggest orange, cranberry, pomegranate or apple) or add a splash of soda to make yummy holiday spritzers.

We especially love the sleek black bottle adorned with a picture of a peacock feather, which will look amazing with our festive table décor!

2. If you can think it, you can craft it! Between Pinterest (pinterest.com) and all the wonderful DIY blogs on the interweb, there is no shortage of ideas out there. At this time of year, we suggest making something that can be gifted for the holidays. Here are some of our favourite project ideas:

*Holiday cards with handmade stencils. Carve out your own designs from a potato or pencil eraser. Dip in paint or ink and stamp away! These are so inexpensive to make and allow you to get super imaginative and personal.

*Show bestie some love with a one-of-a-kind, decked out frame. We suggest scouring an antique market in your area for vintage broaches and buttons. Next, find any old frame and slap a coat of bright acrylic paint on it, preferable something with a bit of gloss or step it up a notch with metallics! Starter gold-leaf kits are cheap, easy to use and readily available in most art stores. Once the frame is ready, decorate with your vintage findings and some flatback crystals using a glue gun. Slip in your favourite pic of bestie and you, and pat yourself on the back for coming up with the most thoughtful gift ever. You totally won this round.

*Take the practical route with a blinged out toque or beanie. Pick up a one-tone toque/beanie…well, anywhere! Next, hit up a fabric store for some muslin. Cut the muslin into your desired shape and go wild. You can use sew-on crystals (if you’re proficient with a needle and thread) or the flatback variety if you use a good glue (we suggest the E6000). Use same glue to attach muslin to your toque/beanie and done!

3. Get your creative flow on with a killer playlist. These are some of our favourite tunes to listen to while crafting away:

  1. More than a woman, The Beegees
  2. Dancing in the dark, Bruce Spingsteen
  3. Dancing on my own, Robyn
  4. Your disco needs you, Kylie Minogue
  5. Rocket man, Elton John
  6. Primadonna, Marina and The Diamonds
  7. Dark lady, Cher
  8. Break my stride, Ace of Base
  9. I wanna go, Britney Spears
  10. Fool on a hill, Beatles

Find out more about the Moskato Life Beverage at www.moskatolife.com and stay tuned for our party recap and pics!

For more holiday entertaining ideas, Moskato Life will be hosting a Twitter Party on Dec 17th. Join the fun HERE!

And most importantly: Live the Moskato Life responsibly.