I can't believe I haven't posted since school started! I am not doing well keeping up with things as you can see. However, I wanted to make sure I get a post in for celebrating all that I am blessed with in my daily life. So, we are starting out with this lovely picture of my amazing husband. This is taken at his office Christmas party which is always a lot of fun!
Here we are together. This is our 24th Christmas together, 23 of them as husband and wife. Our marriage is so blessed!
One of the things that I managed to conquer this year is crochet. I have been attempting it for a few years but this year I feel like I actually have a grip on what I am doing. Usually my edges come out sorta straight so I feel good! I completed this wrap earlier on that same afternoon though I think I would have liked it to be a little longer.
Here is a hat I made, in one evening, so that I could sport it for the Grinch Vs. Santa day at the High School where I am Librarian. A friend who crochets as well said my seams were awesome! so that made me feel pretty good... a white pom pom was attached the next morning.
This cowl is for my sister. Hopefully I will get a better picture when she opens it later today. I hope she likes it. This is my first experience with bulky yarn and I am not sure there is any reason to ever use anything else, except that I have a huge stash of regular weight...
As you can see, I love a good Snapchat filter to make me look 20 years younger...
I made a few coffee cup cozies. They are fun and speedy!
Our family Christmas tree pictured above, is actually up at the kids' house this year. My daughter really wanted a big one and I did not want to purchase a new one so I was happy for her to take ours. I made her a few ornaments though most remain unfinished at this time. The clear balls contain pages from Harry Potter books. Don't panic, they were really worn out and had to be replaced for my library so I am giving them new life here and I know my daughter will enjoy them.
Here is the little Christmas trees I am using at my house this year. I have always loved the idea of using the wagon which has been in our attic for years. I finally pulled it down this year and put it to good use.
Here is Jack helping me get it set up. The reason I have the small trees to begin with is because the year he was a puppy we had to have the trees up on the piano, out of his reach. He would have pulled the big one down for sure. He has calmed quite a bit since then and hasn't disturbed the tree at all this year even though it is perfectly at his height. He is a bit interested in the stockings that got placed with the presents last night at the foot of the tree. Gonna have to watch him closely until the kids get here to open things. This is the first year since they were born that my kids are not sleeping under my roof on Christmas Eve. One of the toughest things about this year is that I have moved to an empty nest. Good thing my poodles are still around. I am lucky though, I get to see my kids at least once a week.
Here is some of the very little sewing/quilting I have done. The towel and potholder are on display in my kitchen, though I had big plans to make one for all my friends, that never came to fruition.
The quilt is not one I made, I just quilted it for a cousin who made it for her boyfriend for Christmas out of his high school track and football t shirts.
I have been doing a lot of running this year, though my stubborn middle age body is holding on to every extra pound anyway. I am looking forward to a year of running, quilting, crocheting, and family! I have so many blessings to be thankful for this Holiday! I hope you all do too!
Merry Christmas!
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