Thursday

Some decorating...

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I decided to get into some holiday decorating yesterday.

My original plan was to do just a bit of decorating each day.

I was just going to do the mantle, but I emptied that box and had things put up in about 10 minutes. I decided to keep going. So, one box at a time, I emptied and placed item after item.

Finished and tidied up in less than an hour!

That's it!

(I've finally learned, that if you box everything up just so the year before, it really is just that easy!)

I spent the rest of my day just smiling!

Simon & Annestelle were ever so excited when they came home from school!

There were reindeer games!

And, before bed, the question...

"When will we put up and decorate our Christmas trees?"

Now for today... more Christmas making!

Happy Hobbies!

Monday

I will NEVER be too old for

I remember listening to this album all through the 1980's each year during the Christmas season! Now my kids love to listen with me.

Now it is a CD, but back then it was a good old record!

What are you listening to? Is it something old or new?

Happy Hobbies!

Sunday

Handmade Mistletoe

Mistletoe has been a required decoration since the little people have been old enough to get the concept of kissing under it! Each year we scramble to the places we know to find it and we are always put off for a week or so because the orders have not yet come in. In reality, the mistletoe we buy isn't very big or even very pretty as it is heavily preserved. So when I saw the pattern for Magical Mistletoe, here, I was thrilled! I worked with Aunt Betty and we made 7 sets. We used wool felt on one side and fabric on the other and used a much lighter fusible stabilizer than recommended. I also opted to use beads rather than the felt balls because of the large number needed for the 7 sets. I have just 2 sets left to bead for each of the kids rooms. I think these are lovely little holiday keepsakes!

Happy Hobbies!

Thanksgiving Thursday

This morning I ran the Turkey Trot in the rain.

I am thankful!

This afternoon we had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with some of my family.

I am thankful!

We were guests and not hosts.

I am thankful!

This evening I will be sitting and knitting all evening long!

I am thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Happy Hobbies!

Wednesday

Halloween... a month later

(better late than never)

Here they are...

Dracula

Kitty Witch

Bat Girl (the doll)

A fun day. A fun night. Too much chocolate for Mommy!

Happy Hobbies!

Tuesday

Cinnamon Honey Butter

This simple recipe can be found here at LIFE IN GRACE.
After making and trying a tester batch, Annestelle said, "It tastes like Christmas!"

She is so right!

We made a double batch and filled six 8 oz. jelly jars to give as hostess gifts this Thanksgiving weekend!

Aren't these jars sweet?

I plan to make a few more batches to give as Christmas gifts this year too!

Happy Hobbies!

Monday

The last week has been full of cinnamon tea and trying to finish my SSCS gift in time!

What are you working on?

Happy Hobbies!