Merry Christmas!

We just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! What a beautiful day this is. Filled with so much love and magic. If you're anything like us, you're still trying to finish your baking, cooking, and gift wrapping. But it's all worth it, just to see those smiles! We hope that your holiday is filled with family, friends, and lots of love! Merry Christmas!

New Snowflakes

For the last few years, my Mom has been crocheting Christmas ornaments. We've combined them with store bought ornaments, and it's made for a pretty Christmas tree. Lots of delicate crochet snowflakes. Made with thread. Mixed in with other white and sparkly ornaments. I even beaded some little ones for her.

I've always wanted to make some of my own. For my Christmas tree. But I don't really enjoy crocheting with thread. The thin thread that my Mom uses. And my Christmas tree is nothing like her more "dressy" Christmas tree. My Christmas tree is much more "traditional." In the sense, that it's a mix of many different types of ornaments. Collected over the years. With vintage lights. That kind of tree. So when I came across this picture, I was thrilled!

It's a little close to Christmas, for me to start this new project. But I had never thought of using twine. Or making snowflakes in another color, than white. And you know what, I really like this idea. This might be a good project to work on, all year. You know, make a few every month. This might just work out! And I could also make a few, to add to special presents next year. :)

Inspired

I've been trying to finish Christmas presents. Let's just say, I'm further behind, than I'd like to be. Ugh! It's been crazy around here! And I feel like, I'm not getting anywhere. But I have faith, that it will work out. With all this going on, I decided to go hunting for some inspiration. And I found this cross.

It's inspired me. To make a couple. And send them out to some of my friends and family. I wish that I could find the instructions. But I can't. So I'm going to wing it. Are there any last minute projects that you're working on? Or that you'd recommend for us?

Christmas Cooking and Baking

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, I've been thinking about Christmas. One of my absolute favorite things, about the Holiday Season is, cooking. And baking. Yum! I have a lot of recipes that are "tried and true." Recipes that I LOVE to make every single year. Things that my family enjoys. But then, there are all these AMAZING Holiday cookbooks. And I want to try them all! None more than this one...

This cookbook is at the top of my list! Yum! Just look at these pictures. What's not to love? Do you have a favorite cookbook? A favorite holiday dish? I'm always looking for new recipes. And I'd LOVE to hear all about your favorites!

Lifetime and Christmas Presents

I'm on the road this week. For my internship and school. And Mom is home. Getting through her last week of work before the holidays. Today was a long day, one that started with a 10K run for the hospital. And has ended with me in a fancy hotel.

After our fancy dinner tonight, we got the rest of the night off. Our supervisor and his wife went shopping. The other doctor from our hospital went to bed. He wasn't feeling so well. And that left me alone.

Never fear. I brought some projects with me. I'd like to share them with you. But they're going to be Christmas presents. So we will have to wait until after the holidays. But I did watch a cute Lifetime movie, A Christmas Wedding.

If you get a chance to watch it, you definitely should! It's not your typical Christmas movie. But it was fun. And I managed to almost finish one of my Christmas projects!

Peppermint Coasters

Mom really liked today's free pattern from free Crochet. I have to admit they're very festive. I'm not sure that she'd use them as coasters. But they would be nice, to have around now for Christmas.

Gingerbread House

This has to be the cutest little Gingerbread House! The pattern is available at Free Patterns. And honestly, I want to make one for myself. I've always enjoyed Gingerbread Houses. But this would be such a nice addition to my Christmas decorations. I'd really like to make it. Now to just find the time to crochet. :)

Jolly Rickrack Snowpeople

These little snowpeople have to be the cutest ever! This is the free pattern from Free Patterns today. It's a sewing pattern. I'd LOVE to have a Christmas tree filled with these little guys and gals. Oh, they just make me happy looking at them.

Floral Ornaments

Over at Free Crochet, I found this pattern. I've always wanted to have a Christmas tree with homemade ornaments. Crochet ornaments to be specific. My Mom made me some as a kid. And I LOVED them! And as an adult, I've wanted to make enough for my Christmas tree.

I'm going to save this pattern. And start on some. Maybe just maybe, by next year, I'll have enough for my Christmas tree. Wouldn't that be darling? Oh, and if you want the pattern too, it's the free pattern today. So hurry and download it!

Gingerbread Doll

This is the free crochet pattern today, from Free Crochet. I think it's just adorable! I want to try and make a few. I think they'd make good Christmas presents for my neighbors. With a basket of baked goods. I'm so excited for Christmas to get here!

When I Was Little

When I was little, I had a 3 or 4 foot Christmas tree. It was mine. And I'd set it up in my bedroom every year. I'd decorate it. From top to bottom. I really loved that tree.

Well, when I moved out on my own, it was one of the things I took with me. My little Christmas tree. It never seemed so small in my bedroom. But in my house, it looked tiny! I didn't care. That first year, I set it up on one of my coffee tables.

Unfortunately, that was the last year I had my darling little tree. The next year, I found it broken. I guess it was to be expected. I'd had the tree for over 19 years! But I still had the ornaments. My Mom had made them all for me. Including the garland. She had crocheted me a bunch of ornaments for my 1st Christmas. Well, since then, I've had small Christmas trees. I've never ventured out and bought a normal sized tree.

But I've always dreamt of having a large Christmas tree in my living room. Filled with crochet ornaments. You know, to add to all the special ones that my Mom made me 27 years ago! I'm not sure if this is the year or not, but I've started to make some more ornaments. And a snowflake garland. I can't wait until I get that special Christmas tree. :)

Santa and Mrs. Santa

I found this pattern today. It's the free pattern, from Free Crochet today. And this set of Santa and Mrs. Santa reminds me of these decorations I had as a kid.

My Santas were about 3 feet tall. And you'd plug them in. They'd move back and forth, and had candles that would light up. So cute! Now they are at my parents' house somewhere. I wish I had them here. At my house. But I think I might make this pair. I just need to find the actual dolls.