Crafting recap

Now that Xmas is over and gifts have been given, here are two projects that I had to keep under wraps:
Link, from Zelda for my father in law (he's a big fan of the video game). He has a sword in the back, and he can stand up on his own most of the time.

 

And gloves for my sister-in-law. When Tom saw my fingerless gloves, he asked that I make a pair for his sister. Hopefully she liked them and gets some use out of them.

Making this place home

While most of the Xmas stuff is in Birmingham, on my last visit, I managed to take a couple of things - the small Xmas tree (and ornaments) and the Xmas sign that Laurie sent us last year. I also fixed this - all the sparkle almost make the plastic bowl look like fancy crystal.

I also fixed this - all the sparkle almost make the plastic bowl look like fancy crystal. 

Happy Holidays

This year, we went with Tacky. Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season!

Hashtags

Here's my attempt at using hashtags:
#minimalistliving #relocation #newplace #openlayout

Living room: TV, bean bag chair, yarn bag, and book

Dining room/kitchen: workstation and storage

crafting lately

I've been in the Xmas spirit lately. These limited edition wreaths have gone out to 3 people who have always encouraged my crafting adventures.

I finished a grey shrug that was intended for one of my close friends but I don't think it looks good. I think it needed to have been done with varigated or colorful yarn. Plus I can't get the size right - it needs to be bigger and it's already >2 lbs. So I'm putting it on the back burner for now.

Finally Friday

After a rather stressful week, where several candy bars might have been eaten, and about 2 pounds heavier, I give you holiday office attire:

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 Happy Holidays!

Thanksgiving recap

So this year, I didn't get to post 30 days of being thankful but it's far from meaning that I wasn't thankful. Even though we are doing the dreaded long distance relationship, we've seen each other 4 times in the past 2.5 months. I've been able to visit with old and new friends and find new hobbies. And to cap it, my new job is very flexible. I was able to work from home in Birmingham for 1.5 weeks.
I left Boston early on Thursday morning (Nov 20). I was able to see friends, attend book club and craft night, and watch two Packer games with hubby. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the beach this year.
We decided for low key Thanksgiving. Tom picked up two great steaks from the local butcher, Mr. P's, and grilled them perfectly to medium rare and I made green bean casserole (yes, the fine china came out).

Two pies, pecan and pumpkin. I may have eaten 80% of the pecan pie, and yes, I'm a few pounds heavier in this fourth quarter of 2014.

Tom made his family recipe for artichoke dip in a bread bowl, and I made a wrapped baked brie with homemade jalapeno pepper jelly.

 

On Saturday, we attempted to replicate the seafood chowder from the Pump House, a restaurant that we went to in Fairbanks. It was very yummy, with our own twists.

It was great to be home, with family and friends, enjoy great food and be comfy. We managed to finish most of our Xmas shopping and I completed a few craft projects, including these fingerless gloves with the yarn from Kelly and Molly.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving.

Snow?

This was a first for me: Driving in snow in New England. Well, it was just a dusting but I was glad for my scraper/brush thingy.

Yes, I will post about Thanksgiving soon.