Woohoo...it's finally done!

So I finally finished Raven's knitted rainbow colored purse for Christmas. It is my first actual completed knitting project. I have about 4 other knitted projects going on in various stages but this is the 1st to actually be completed. It turned out pretty cute so I hope she likes it.

Now I'm on to a fuzzy blue scarf for another gift. I got quite a bit done on it today during my lunch break. Not sure if I'll get it done in time for Christmas but knitting is relaxing to me, my own form of zen so I'm not going to stress over deadlines. If nothing else it can always be a gift for next Christmas, lol.

A Stocking for Miss Ellie

I got up early this morning and got the girls off to school and got ready for work early so I would have a little time to spend in my craft studio before having to leave for work. I mended a pair of Ellie's pj's and a pair of Rebecca's pants, then I cut out 3 stocking shapes from some pretty floral fabrics I found in my fabric stash to make the girls new Christmas stockings (since we seemed to have lost a box of decorations somewhere in our mess of a shed that contained all our stockings...oops).

It turned out pretty cute and I'm happy with it. I think Miss Ellie will like it. I'm hoping to get up early again tomorrow and work on another one. I also have to finish knitting Miss Raven's rainbow purse for Christmas. So much to do, so little time.

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas...

Feeling rather festive today so today after school the girls and I made Christmas decorations. They made pretty paper chains, colorful paper ornaments (complete with secret wishes written on little slips of paper hidden inside each ornament), paper ginger bread men, and strings of popcorn for the tree (although Gwen ate all of her popcorn off of her string and proclaimed it delicious, LOL). They had a lot of fun and the house looks so cozy and Christmasy (if that's a word, lol). :)

Thanksgiving Blessings

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. We went to my SIL's and BIL's place for dinner. Everyone contributed something to the meal. MIL made the turkey, ham, deviled eggs, and giant sized rolls and brought sweet potato, pumpkin, apple and cherry pie. Raven and I made the sweet potato casserole and scalloped corn, dh made the green bean casserole and greens, and SIL made the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, the gravy, and the macaroni and cheese. We ate till we almost exploded.

It was a day full of family, fun, and food. I am so thankful for the people in my life. We are most blessed. :)