7 posts tagged “christmas”

I've been able to give away some knitty gifts lately, which was really fun.

The latest was this mitten set. I love these mittens - the yarn, the colorway, they are lovely and warm. But they did not fit me or match my winter coat. Luckily, my co-worker Heather saw them, liked them, and they matched her coat. I brought them in and success! They fit as well. So now she has a lovely warm pair of mittens and I feel all warm and happy that someone actually wanted my knitting. Win-win!

I also gave some very tiny pieces away at Christmas. I knit up this little pouch to hold a cute Germany ornament for a themed ornament exchange. I was dear Grossmama mailing a little gift to Tib Muller, from the Betsy-Tacy books. *g*

I sewed a little bag crammed tight with apple cinnamon potpourri and stuffed it and pillow fluff into the purple squares. Basic, but pretty and I hope she liked it!

I also had a knitting-related gift set for Kristine and another for Jennie. I took clear empty ornament balls, wound some mini skeins of yarn and stuffed them, garland and knit ornaments inside. They came out so cool and I think many others will receive an ornament next year, as well!

 

My friends Rory, Amy and Erin came over last week to help me decorate the Christmas tree and make cookies. These are Alton Brown's sugar cookies and everyone at home and work agreed that they are the best sugar cookies ever. They aren't too sweet and are just delicious!

So see, I am still being (somewhat) crafty. ;)

I actually have been knitting since the last post. I figured out my error on the slipper I was ripping out and finished the pair. They are warm and cozy to wear. I've also got about half of a Chinese Wave dishcloth done, but I think it's on hiatus for the moment - it's no longer a gift and the pattern is annoying. I really need to find a non-slip stitch pattern to do - I've overdosed on them! I also knit a wee little Christmas gift that I hope will be enjoyed despite its simplicity.

I had and have all these grand knitting plans, but that's really all that's been done. I've been stressed with school and turning to my computer to relax instead of knitting. Now that I'm on winter vacation for the next six weeks, I hope to get more things made.

At the top of the list: an Ice Queen cowl in dark purple with sparkles for me, and a drop stitch scarf in brown and dark red for mom.

On one hand, yay! I love Christmas. On the other - what the hell? I know that according to Betty's folks on Remember WENN, Labor Day starts the Christmas season, but it still feels crazy. LOL

All my signs of autumn are starting to appear, though.  First Christmas book, BPAL's Samhain update, fall scents in Yankee Candle, etc. I'm quite pleased - I am not a big fan of summer, but I love and adore autumn and winter. I am ready for the seasons to change!!

Can't figure out how to post my flickr pics here, so until then, I present: our funky, mod, girly Christmas tree.

Dad was in an accident two weeks ago Wednesday. He was washing the back window of our van at a gas station, another car pulled into the pump behind him and didn't stop, pinning Dad between the two cars. His knee is crushed, he hasn't been out of bed except for doctor's visits since then, and it's not good. Add to that Grandma and her hospitalization last week, and there just isn't time or spirit for a normal Christmas. So mom and I decided to embrace the differences and went all out. We didn't use one thing that we normally do - none of our ornaments, lights, skirt, etc. Everything is new. We had fun. It upset me at first, not having a real tree, it's so important to me, but this still worked out well.

View from the 18th floor of the Daley Center in Chicago, looking down at the Kristkindlmarkt.

Pretty!

What's the oldest digital camera photo you have on your computer? When is it from? Let's see it!

This is December 22, 2002. The little girl is my dad's nephew's stepdaughter, at our house. I think it was one of the first pictures I took with our new digital camera. I promptly fell in love with it and took it back to school with me. They bought me a camera of my own for my birthday (which is in May) in March on spring break so they could get their camera back. LOL

You can see some of my Dept. 56 buildings in the background. I've been collecting them for years, and get one new building every Christmas. I yearn for the day when I have my own place and can properly display them.

This actually is one of my favorite pictures I've taken. I love the tinsel stretching and her intense expression. She was a cutie.