HELLO.

this year, i got the best gift...

all of the things i love: old cameras, Smartwool socks, mugs  + mustaches = mustache (splash guard) mug, Jam Jar, a sewing kit, a vintage suitcase, and a boat load of twix. probably the most thoughtful gift for sure!

i hope you all had a great Christmas!

SANTA! i know him!

Foto Fun Friday just happens to fall on Christmas. how awesome! Happy Holidays dear friends!

Foto Fun Friday

last year, i took a picture of Remy with a festive collar and made it into our Christmas cards. this year, we decided to do a family portrait (sans CJ cause he's not very photogenic). last night we took some pictures in front of the Christmas tree. here's one of the shots where J actually got CJ to sit for a hot second with an outfit one. hehe.



HAPPY FRIDAY!

oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree

this year, J and i decided we wanted a Christmas tree...a bigger tree in comparison to last year's mini fiber optic one that belonged to Lacey. we went out and got a cheap 4 ft. pre-lit tree (bad idea, it looked pretty sorry, but that's what we got for the money we spent), borrowed some ornaments from his mom (bought a few also) and came home to decorate. voila!




i took this picture one morning when the sunlight was shining on the ornaments. it was beautiful.


being a photo geek that i am, i wanted to add photographs to our tree. i was inspired by Elsie's instant photo ornaments...doh! so simple!


we placed our tree on a side table to keep it away from curious animals and to put prezzies under. J and i have a bad habit of opening gifts early, so one of my gifts is already sitting under the tree...Yuki, the mini bottom feeder from The Cotton Monster! i've been wanting one forever!


i adore this paper house ornament we picked up for less than $1. CHEAP!


a gingerbread man ornament that J gifted to me for our very first Christmas. sigh.


our tree wouldn't be complete without something weird in it! one of our ornaments is a monster claw!!! we got this while we were in Seattle. i miss that place.

the Holiday spirit is in the air. i still have a few gifts to make so i should get going. working on a few custom orders and wrapping up projects for this Saturday's Rock n' Shop show at the Black Cat.

nine days until Christmas! WHAT?!?!?

happy Wednesday!

one down, plenty more to sew

here is 2009's version of my Rudolph the Red Nosed Bacon ornament. this year, i decided it would be better to hand sew all of the components (eyes & nose)...but the only down side is that it's taking me forever to finish just one! so the other change that comes with spending more time on it is the price once they go up for sale. i'll have a few up in the shop as soon as i get more done. and of course, i'm going to have a bunch for sale at Handmade Mart Holiday Shop-n-Stroll.

check out my booth mate's (Oh Ginger) Q & A!!

our house, in the middle of the street...sort of

stockings are finally up and the tree is lit...well, it lights itself really...but you get the point. and baby Jesus is under the tree!


although there's no mantel, we still have a chimney (because our bedrooms are in the attic part of the building)...so i made it work! it probably won't hold as soon as we fill the stockings, but it will do for now. the stockings with the white tip are from last year (from my old roommates) and i made the ones with the green tips this year instead of buying. needless to say i was very proud of my achievements.

tomorrow is my day off and i'm hoping to get a ton of sewing done before Rock n Shop on Sunday. i think i might even try to update the shop with a few things with a promise of delivery before Christmas, so keep your eyes open for that folks!