Happy, Happy, Happy New Year!

me in the am
thinking what do i need to do
with the new year?
i'm fresh like the new year
new beginnings, a better me...
so, that calls for some action
1. schedule all necessary medical exams and test
2. lose the weight this year to be a healthier me
3. do more for me while still doing for others
4. be on time
5. don't waste time
i would like to be a more
energized
complete
and
healthier
me.
and i think it is possible!

Little Red Riding Hood...

This is the little red sweater that I finished for Christmas. Isn't she just precious in it!

I'm done...

with knitting Wallaby sweaters for now. This is the 2nd one I've done for gifts this year. I have just finished it and am super happy, just very tired. I'm gonna have to pick my eyelids off the floor in order to leave the room!

I'm happy with it and I hope the little fella receiving it will love it too. This is the one gift I didn't get in the mail soon enough. His little sister has the red one with white popcorn yarn on it. I didn't get a picture of it before mailing it off. I hope to get one of her wearing it though.

Now that I've finished a major project, what to do next? I think I need to do some scrapbooking now. I've still have plenty of Mother's photos to work with and plenty that I haven't had time to scrap for myself... and I could make a photo journal/book for my dad (who lives in MS).

Never fear projects are always near!

I have found two new blogs to visit this coming year and I hope to keep up with them..
First I found Project 52 and then there's Overlooked.

I'm really excited about both and of course I will try to keep this updated with my latest and greatest!! But for now... I need some rest!

Merry Christmas!

Santa has checked the list twice.. all are accounted for..
Packages have been shipped..
Still have one or two things to pick up..
Still knitting one gift, it will arrive in the New Year..
More packages mailed than stay at home..
No pecan pies..
It is COLD!
December passed so quickly, I know it isn't over yet, just kinda feels like it.
I love to give..
I like all the decorations..
I like the little spur of the moment gatherings..
I like surprise gifts..
Cooking an untraditional Christmas dinner..
Parties, Plays..
Work.
Time off..
What will the New Year bring?

Handmade Christmas con't ...

Knitted Wash Cloth

Size 8US (5mm) knitting needles
Lily Cotton yarn

Cast on 4 stitches
row 1: Knit across
row 2: K2 YO K to end (increasing)
Continue row 2 until you have 45 stitches (to make bigger increase by multiples of 5, I like 55).

Next row after you've reached 45 st: K1 K2tog K to end (decreasing)
Continue decreasing until you have 4 st, K2tog, K2tog

Weave in your ends.
And ... you have a completed wash cloth.

This wash cloth makes an excellent Christmas gift, especially when you do them in colors to match the giftee's kitchen. (This one was made from scrap yarn from another gift). Enjoy!

Handmade Christmas

I love to make homemade gifts for Christmas presents. I really feel like I'm giving a piece of myself. My MIL had the idea to do these for neighbors and friends last year and I got to help her. We used fresh garland and other assorted evergreen type foliage. I think they turned out pretty good.

This is the one I made for myself. There it sits adorning the table.


This year we have invited some friends over to help them make one for a friend. So instead of a cookie making party, we will have a center-piece making party. I think we will have needles from wall to wall when we are done. I'm looking forward to the fun!

I have some other homemade gift items that I will be featuring later. Maybe this year I will take pictures of the process and do a sweet little tutorial for you guys.

I will leave you with a picture I took today. I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving!!

WEEKLY MONSTER You've just gotta go see this! I love it!

Happy Friday :)