Happy New Year!!!

(Photos taken in my backyard last Sunday - unbelievable!)
I truly hope that you had a marvelous holiday. And I am sending you very warm and happy wishes for a fantastic New Year. To 2008!!!

One Tiny Tree

I am back from New York! A beautiful trip with a beautiful traveling companion! And an amazing Neil Young concert in an old theater on Broadway. The architecture was breathtaking! I felt like I was in some kind of dream! (Thank you for one of my most favorite ever Christmas presents Ed!)

The picture above is of my special little tree. It is only about 1 1/2 feet tall and it is all decorated and lit up for the holidays. Yes, there is even a mini tree skirt on which there are mini presents. Oh my!

I am also in the process of making this tiny Frosty Village. As I was gluing a tiny chimney onto a tiny roof, I was thinking perhaps I should have some kiddies around for this type of arts and crafts? . . . hmmmm . . . well, I am perfectly kid-like excited about the upcoming holiday!!

Eight Jolly Skates

I think it is safe to post these little ornaments that I just finished. They are gifts, more like present toppers, but I just think that they are so adorable that I can't contain myself! I actually got the pattern from a Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Holiday Crafts magazine.

Yep, that's right, just a little wool felt and a couple of paper clips. Ingenious!!!

Ed and I are off to New York City for a few days. Upon my return, I will be posting some pictures of my tree (and my special secret tree!)

Its the Most Wonderful Time!

I am so excited about the holidays! I have been so fortunate to have had a weekend of just being at home with nowhere else that I needed to be. It's been wonderful! We have been having some snowy/icy weather too, so it has been extra nice to not have to be anywhere. So, what have I been doing during my days at home? Well, listening to Christmas music, sipping hot cocoa, and making all of my Christmas presents! These two dollies are from a pattern by oneredrobin. (Thank you for sharing your pattern!) I made two dolls for my two little nieces. Here is a full body shot:

I have been also making my nephews big stuffed animal snakes from fleece, I kind of devised my own pattern for them here:

They are going to be green with black spots, loosely based on an anaconda, but not nearly as scary and much more cute for the 3 - 4 year old set! All of the other presents, including my parent's, my boyfriend's and the little gifts for all the other special loved ones, I can't show you yet! Perhaps I will have pictures after the holidays! Hope you are all having a wonderful pre-Christmas time too!!!

On the First day of Christmas . . .

A (couple of) partridge(s) in a pear tree.

Ooooh I loooove gocco prints and really, anything by this talented artist (heatherjeany.) Please check out her "mixed tape" stationary. This goes under the category of "Why haven't I thought of this myself!?"

Brilliant.

Dear Santa Claus . . .

I feel like I have been pretty okay this year . . . I have tried to eat all of my veggies and say "please" and "thank you."

So I thought that it would be fun to post some of the items on my wish list. There are soooo many incredible artists on Etsy that I don't even know what to do with myself!

So here is the first item, it is an amazing felted necklace from pirilamporiscado from Portugal. I absolutely love their unexpected use of color, so gorgeous. I can REALLY see this lovely thing as part of my ridiculous necklace collection. It really makes my day!

Snuggle Buddies

That's about the size of it over here.

Yesterday was spent very cuddled, very snuggled and all around relaxing. There was a little bit of sewing that occurred, but mostly some tea drinking and reading of the new Adorn magazine that I just picked up (and hanging out with these two.)

I am very excited to share with you some other little things that I just picked up and that I am so jazzed about them that I can hardly stand it!!!

More on that later . . .

Ho Ho Ho

It's been sooo long since my last post! I would love to say that I have been so busy making lovely Christmas gifts and toys and decorations that I just haven't had time to post. . . buuuut . . . not so. In fact, I have been spending most of my time helping out my Dad who is a real life butcher. Yes, that means I too have been doing some butchering. Simply the most bizarre thing I could think of doing especially because I am just a tiny little vegetarian crafter. But, my Dad is a pretty awesome guy, so I love to help him when I can.

That said, there are a handful or so of some cute little Christmas pins and ornaments in my shop. I am also going to try very hard to get some more little stuffed toys up as well, specifically some little animals with pretty cotton dresses on. We shall see what happens!

I hope your December is off to a great start!