Join the fun at this Christmas Special Senior Salon Pit Stop!
What a truly wonderful year it’s been here at SSPS! We are so grateful to each and every one of you for bringing your creativity, energy,
and inspiration to SSPS throughout 2025!
As this will be our final Linkup for the year, your SSPS team will be taking a little time out to enjoy the festive season with loved ones.
We can’t wait to see you back here on January 5, 2026, for another year of fun, sharing, and inspiration!
IMPORTANT Notice: This Christmas Special Senior Salon Pit Stop will be open as of
Dec 22nd, 2025, 1:59 am, and will only close in two weeks on Jan 3rd, 2026, 2:00 pm
Share here at Christmas Special Senior Salon Pit Stop and link with SSPS!
Shoutout time! The spotlight is on at Christmas Special Senior Salon Pit Stop as we roll out Santa’s carpet for this week’s featured posts.
Big thanks to our amazing members!
Your shares, links, and kind words keep the SSPS InLinkz Party buzzing with creativity, connection, and nonstop inspiration.
You’re the heartbeat of this community!
Yes, as it’s our Christmas Special and last linkup for the year, I decided to add some extra posts to the list below.
Festive Kitchen Vignettes for Holiday Cheer
Lynne shares easy, beautiful ways to style your holiday kitchen with fresh greenery and meaningful accents, crafting cozy, elegant vignettes that celebrate the season without fuss or stress.
Easy Christmas Crafts
Explore fun and simple holiday craft projects like handmade ornaments, decorated wrapping paper, wreath workshops, and Advent calendar creations to inspire your family and friends to get into the Christmas spirit.
Food Art Christmas Appetizers & Desserts
Discover creative Christmas appetizers and desserts transformed into festive food art, perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, and adding playful, eye-catching charm to your seasonal table.
Christmas Gifts and Light
Discover the true spirit of Christmas in Carol’s heartfelt reflection. Learn how meaningful gift-giving and embracing the light of the season can bring joy, peace, and connection to your celebrations.
How To Decorate A House for Christmas Without A Christmas Tree
Explore a beautiful Christmas home tour that skips the tree and instead uses thoughtful touches, greenery, and simple displays to spread holiday cheer throughout every room of the house.
What Would Mary Say?
A fresh perspective on Mary’s place in the Christmas story. A thoughtful reflection on Mary’s role in the Christmas story, emphasizing her humility, faith, and focus on Jesus rather than elevating her beyond what Scripture shows.
Crochet Snowflakes
Quick and charming crochet snowflakes you can make this season. A cozy craft idea, here Petra shares how to crochet delicate snowflakes perfect for holiday decorating; hang them in windows, on wreaths, or on your Christmas tree for charming seasonal decor.
Easy Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Creamy bread pudding with warm rum sauce, you can make ahead. Discover an easy, custardy bread pudding topped with buttery rum sauce; with simple ingredients, homey flavors, and a dessert that’s delicious for gatherings or cozy holiday nights
Paper Stocking – A Fun Way to Gift Wrap!
A fun, personal alternative to traditional wrapped packages. In this post, Heidi shares how to craft and sew paper stockings from kraft or wrapping paper, then fill them with treats and small presents for a festive, handmade gift presentation.
Easy Instant Eggnog Pudding
Easy recipe for festive flavors with minimal effort. Tracy turns leftover eggnog into an easy, delicious pudding dessert with just four ingredients. Perfect for eggnog lovers and uncomplicated holiday treats everyone can enjoy.
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- Festive Kitchen Vignettes for Holiday Cheer
- Easy Christmas Crafts
- Food Art Christmas Appetizers & Desserts
- Christmas Gifts and Light
- How To Decorate A House for Christmas Without A Christmas Tree
- What Would Mary Say?
- Crochet Snowflakes
- Easy Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
- Paper Stocking – A Fun Way to Gift Wrap!
- Easy Instant Eggnog Pudding
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Thanks bunches for sharing this special edition of SSPS with Sweet Tea & Friends Esme’.
Thanks for visiting.
Thank you so much for hosting this special Christmas version of Senior Salon Pit Stop!
Happy New Year & I hope that you had an amazing Christmas.
Angie
PS My linkups are 219, 220 & 221
Dear Angie. Thank you very much for popping in, linking up and sharing your links with us.
We enjoyed a relaxing but very special Christmas on the farm with our children and grandkids. All the best to you all for 2025 and see you Monday at our first linkup for 2026
Thanks for featuring our paper sewn stockings! Hope you had the merriest of Christmases!
Hello Heidi. Happy to feature your paper stocking. Great idea for sure. Love it.
We did have an awesome Christmas thank you, hope you did as well. See you again in 2026 for lots of fun and good vibes.
Happy Monday Esme’. I’m back at #166
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Hi there, dear Paula. Awesome, glad to have you here at SSPS, Happy New Year and see you in January
Hi Esme!
Stopping in at #137 with more travel content. I hope you and your have a wonderful Christmas! We are expecting snow and wintry mix in PA starting on Friday, so I guess it will give me a chance to hunker down and get some blog work done.
Hi Jennifer. Thanks for linking, visiting others and sharing your journey with us here at SSPS. Merry Christmas to you and yours and enjoy the snow.
You too Esme! I also popped in at #146 with my classic tiramisu recipe. I hope you have a lovely new year!
Thank you so much, Jennifer. Trust you enjoyed your Christmas and all the best for 2026. Thanks for sharing your tiramisu recipe. Love it.
Thank you for hosting. We are sharing entries 134, 145, & 136.
Happy Holidays!
Good morning Iveth. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful SSPS participant throughout 2025. Merry Christmas to you and see you again in January.
Thanks for hosting. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. See you next year!
Rena
https://finewhateverblog.com
Thank you so much Rena, May you also have an awesome Christmas/Festive Season on your end.
Also thanks for always dropping in here at SSPS.
Thank you so much for this party each week, Esme, and, more importantly, for being a supportive host all year long! We’re sharing #126 this week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and those you love!
Dear Laura. Thanks so much for your kind words. Love this SSPS and may you have a fantastic Christmas with family and the grands.
Esme,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
My Link Ups for today’s party are # 122, 123 and 125!
Thanks so much for hosting!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are enjoying your week and you are doing well…
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Good morning Debbie. Thanks for linking here at SSPS, visiting others and spreading the love around. Merry Christmas to you and family.
Thanks for the link up! I’m Numbers 117 and 118 this week and on instagram I’m @lisarhoweler and @nostalgically_thinking
Hi Lisa. Thank you so very much for popping in here as SSPS, thanks for adding your handles. This is great and much appreciated. Merry Christmas and may you have a blessed and great time. See you again in 2026
Happy holidays Esme. wishing you and yours the best. xo- MaryJo
Thank you MaryJo, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you and yours. Thanks for being part of SSPS this year. See you again in January
Merry Christmas Esme’! Thanks so much for hosting and warm hospitality each week. I’m sitting at #24&25 this week. I’ll be back to add more later.
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Great to have you, Paula, thanks for linking and visiting others. Merry Christmas to you and may it be a blessed and wonderful time
Thanks for the feature of my post, Food Art Christmas Appetizers & Dessert. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for linking your posts Carol and happy to feature. Merry Christmas and see you in 3 weeks time.
Thanks so much for featuring my post about Mary’s words in Scripture. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Hi Barbara. Thanks for sharing your inspirations posts weekly and may you have a fantastic and peaceful Christmas. See you in January
Thank you so much for featuring my crochet snowflakes. I wish you wonderful season holidays.
Happy to feature those lovely snowflakes. May you have a peaceful and glorious Christmas season. See you January again
Thanks so much for hosting the link party all year. Love visiting your site for all the great recipes you post during the week. Wishing you and your family a wondrous Christmas and a joyous New Year.
Lynne, Thrifting Wonderland
Thank you so much for your kind words, Lynne. May you have an incredible peaceful and wonderful Christmas and 2026. See you again in the new year.
Thanks so much for the party. I’m thrilled to be featured! Merry Christmas!
Happy to feature your post Pam. Merry Christmas and may you have a blessed and wonderful Christmas.
Thank you so much for featuring my home decorated for Christmas post. I so appreciate it. Thanks for the party. Merry Christmas!
Happy to feature your post Amy and Merry Christmas and all the best, see you again in January
Merry Christmas Esme! Thank you for hosting this year.
I’m sitting at #18-20 this time.
Blessings, Jennifer
Thanks for being such a wonderful SSPS member. Merry Christmas to you Jennifer.
Dropping back in sitting at #149 this time.
Hope you have a great New year’s Eve Esme! 😊🎊
Blessings, Jennifer
Morning Jennifer. Thanks for popping again and all the best for 2026 to you. Thanks for being part of SSPS throughout the year.