Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts

Monday, November 4, 2013

Let The Holiday Knitting Begin...

Little Witches
Simply Worsted
US 6/4mm DPNs
It is that time of year again.   Time to get started on holiday knitting.   My first contribution to the season are these lovely Little Witches.   When I saw these ladies on Facebook, I knew I had to hunt down the patten and make one (or three) for my kitchen (kitchen witches are good luck).   Then I realized that a friend with an upcoming birthday might like one (or three), and maybe another friend would really appreciate one (or three).   What can I tell you?   They are a lot of fun to make.

Still, Halloween is only the beginning of the season.   There is of course a Thanksgiving wreath to be made (not done yet) and Christmas/Hanukkah gifts to whip up.   My sister's gift is done (Yes, I said done).   I love, love, love it and I hope she does too.   No pictures yet because she reads the blog and I want it to be a surprise.  

Sunday, November 28, 2010

I Heart Knitting.....


We have had such a lovely holiday weekend.   It started with a great Thanksgiving dinner at my brother's.  He and my SIL sure can cook.   My diabetes diet went right out of the window but, my goodness, what a way to go.   Not only was the food great but when his step-daughter arrived, she, very kindly, gave me a pressure point massage that was just heavenly (and stopped a migraine in it's track).   For all of this and more, I am grateful.

As is our habit, we made a full turkey dinner, at our house, on Black Friday.   Our friend Nancy joined us.  After dinner, while Hubby and the boys watched football, Nancy and I spent a couple of hours in my office sipping coffee and talking crafts.  It was one of those easy, mellow days that feed the soul.  

Saturday, my wonderful Hubby agreed to go to the Christmas in the South show with me (where I bought the necklace, above).    I have never been to this particular craft show before.   It was awesome.   Much more like the shows I used to go to when we lived up North.   We got lots of  pretty and/or unique Christmas gifts for our family & friends.  After the show we did some traditional Xmas shopping and managed to polish off all but one thing on our list.   How is that for a fun and productive day?

Today, Sunday, had its ups and downs.   T1 came home from a weekend visit to the ex.   That is always a good thing.  He is an incredibly competent traveler but I still worry and it is nice to have him home and safe.  On the down side, Hubby left for a week-long business trip.  He does not travel for business often, which is a good thing since we both do better when we are together.  It will be nice to have him home at the end of the week.

Here is hoping you all had a warm & loving Thanksgiving holiday.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Not soon enough...

Spring '09
My backyard

Lots of crafty stuff going on here at Chez Serenity. I love to knit, but I have to say, that nothing beats an embroidery machine for whipping up nice, fast, Xmas gifts. I have taken photos but can't show them until after the holidays.

Thanksgiving weekend was not the restful refuge I was hoping for. Dinner at my brothers ended when his step-daughter fell to the ground in her first ever seizure. Very scary for all (not the least, her). The doctors let her leave the hospital last night. They have some ideas but, ultimately, are just not certain what caused it. Friday, I spent some time visiting at the hospital. Got lost coming and going. I swear downtown Jax confuses the heck out of me. Saturday..xmas shopping. Sunday...car repair, xmas shopping, & a movie. I'm pooped.

I am still over-thinking my next project. For now, I have woken up a napping F&F scarf just to keep my hands busy. Thanks to the Yarn Harlot, I have added JoJoLand's Swirl Shawl to my "I want it now" list.

Maybe I could pick up the pattern tomorrow and knit it out of stash (Koigu?) thereby staying firmly on the "no yarn for a year" wagon. The thing is, that I have not been in a yarn store in all of this time. I have a feeling that it will be a lot harder to avoid buying yarn when I am in a yarn store. I will let you know how it works out for me.

(((hugs)))

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving...


It would not be Thanksgiving without"Miracle on 34th Street".
May you and yours have a lovely, loving Thanksgiving.