Snippets of the Season

Hello my friends!  I hope you're enjoying the good parts of this season - the colored lights, the excitement of secret surprises, candy canes, decorated trees, happy faces calling out Merry Christmas!  Yesterday I tried again to make a crocheted "jacket" for a round ornament and I think I had success.. there are a couple of "oops" in it, but I like it.  I actually followed Lucy at Attic24 blog's pattern for a "Bauble Decoration".  Her design is actually nice as you just stuff it and add buttons, beads and bells.  But I made her pattern and sewed the 2 sides over the ball.  Fun!

Here I am hard at work following Lucy's excellent tutorial.

I am enjoying the sparkle of Gracie's beaded star ornament.

Santa is on a practice run for the big day.  o<[]:{D

I didn't like the way the electric cord showed in Santa's Village, so the boys helped me by putting some stuffing over the cords and now it looks prettier!  They are fascinated by this little village square.

We have a few last minute packages and cards to send today.

Travis and Kristi surprised me with this gorgeous Amaryllis!  There is another bud on the back.

They had her family holiday dinner and gift exchange yesterday - they picked this Poinsettia up for Dayle and I on the way home.  Isn't that nice?

Here's one of my favorite scenes at Christmas.. my sleeping Santa and sleeping mice.

This is a common scene here.. Hayden and Caleb playing games on our iPad in the living room.  :-)

I found this vintage carousel ornament in an antique shop, if you press a button on the bottom it plays a holiday song.

While the littlies were gone yesterday I finished up wrapping the last of their presents.  ::whew::

I'd like to say I'm all done with preparations, but after swimming today I need to pick up a few surprises for Dayle.. and he reads this.. so shhhhhh.  But I'm almost there!

We also will be going out into the fray tomorrow to buy a big ham (or smoked turkey), rolls and some asparagus for Christmas dinner.  But it's all good.. no stress here!  :-)  Are you all set?  ((hugs)), Teresa :-)