This Christmas was by far the best I’ve ever celebrated in my entire adult-life. Everything was just perfect. I was able to spend time with everyone I love, and our visits were full of happiness and laughter. I really couldn’t have asked for more; for the first time in years, I really felt the Christmas spirit. (I think everyone else did too.)
As you can probably tell, Benny had a fabulous Christmas too!
I got so many amazing gifts. I can’t really list them all but a few of my favorites were a pair of Birkenstock sandals from my hunny (I’ve always wanted a pair!), a grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer, homemade flannel PJs made by my mother, and an amazing Pashmina/silk scarf my future in-laws brought back from Italy! There were too many other wonderful things to name too. Even better, everyone seemed to really enjoy the gifts Mike and I picked out for them! Watching Ben’s face this Christmas was priceless too. Santa done good this year. Ha!
Hope everyone else had a fabulous holiday as well. Now I’m attempting to catch up on emails and work and generally trying to transition from vacation-mode to work-mode again. (Not easy!)
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I’ve been a bit absent lately, haven’t I? I’ve been running behind this whole month.The truth is, I’ve been so focused on work — both my day job and my freelance projects – that everything else fell by the wayside for a while, and the holidays just plain snuck up on me at the last second!
I did finish my Christmas shopping and I can proudly say I’m completely done with wrapping too, thanks to my mega-awesome wrapping station that I set up in the basement this year.
(Have I mentioned how much I love living in a place that has a basement again?! Also — folding cutting tables for sewing are the best thing ever. Buy one. Now.)
I really hope I’m not the only one who is feeling behind this year!
Highlights of Christmas morning with my hunny and Little Man …
Some of my favorite moments (which you can see in the video):
Being more interested in petting Stuart (our cat) than opening presents. (This will be the last year for that, I’m sure!)
Little Man: “I love my stocking!” (I knitted it for him, and that comment just made my heart burst, even if he probably was referring to what was in the stocking…)
The smile on Little Man’s face when he tried out his recorder.
Little Man insisting on taking a break from opening presents to brush his teeth. (What kid does that!?)
Little Man using his new toy-tools to open the remainder of his gifts.
Mike: “You’re scratching my head … with the saw?!” (Perfectly logical…)
I looked at the calendar the other day and it hit me just how fast the holidays are approaching. (Yikes!) It’s time to figure out my Christmas knitting, while there’s still some hope to get it done in time.
First things first: Little Man needed his own Christmas stocking.
Yarns: Cascade 220 Superwash, 1 ball each of Christmas Red, Army Green, and Aran (cream), Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street Collection Cashmere Fleur De Lys, 2 balls in Envy (green)
I love knitting fair isle. I find that it goes super-duper fast because I get really caught up in it. I get so eager to see the patterns and colors form into a design, that I knit-knit-knit till my fingers hurt. The progress in the picture was after only two evenings of knitting.
I can’t wait to finish it. I think some fair isle mittens (Christmas gifts!) may be next. I’m hooked on color work again.
If you’re interested, the PDF pattern (which actually includes two super-cute fair isle Christmas stocking designs) is available from the designer via Ravelry or via Etsy for only $8.
