Christmas Decorating

So it's that time of year when I start thinking of what I want to do, decorating wise for Christmas.  This year, with the help of Pinterest, I have found lots of things for you.  Here is what I'm thinking:


Doilies in the windows like snowflakes ala Ysolda's blog from last year.

image source

Lots of pomanders to make the house smell amazing!

image source

Dried orange slices for the tree.

image source

Popcorn and cranberry garlands.

image source

These super cute trees for the back of the piano.

image source (with a tutorial!)

Lots of garlands for the windows and stair well.

image source

image source

A big green wreath for the front door!

image source

Some fun stuff for the tree!

image source

A winter pillow!

image source

A brand new tree skirt (well pants).

image source

there's also a sew along there and directions!

And a hand punched rug to top it all off! (But you'll have to wait to see that one)

Secret Santa Swap

Hi Everyone,

I have joined the Secret Santa Swap that Shawnee over at Flirty Apron Swap is hosting.  I had so much fun in the last apron swap I did I couldn't resist!  So here's the questionnaire for that:

1. What are your hobbies? - Knitting, sewing, crocheting, spinning, singing, quilting, and cooking
2. What are your favorite colors? - I like bright jewel tone colors, pink, teal, green, blue, orange, red
3. Do you collect anything? - aprons oddly enough
4. Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? - mohair, which is sad because I think it's a beautiful fiber knit up
5. Do you have any pets? - 1 cat
6. Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? - all of the above!
7. What do you like to read? - I love to read period fiction, thrillers, anything about crafting, and some romance
8. Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? - cookies, nothing better than a fresh baked cookie
9. What is your favorite holiday treat? - Skillet Cookies, something my mom always made when I was a kid
10. Describe your favorite holiday tradition. - Driving to look at Christmas lights while listening to Christmas music
11. Did you believe in Santa as a child? - yep, I was convinced he was real
12. When do you open presents? - you get to open one on Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas day, but the stocking is the biggest deal Christmas morning!
13. Do you put up a tree and when?  If not, how do you celebrate? - We put up a tree around my birthday on the 15th, that way the munchkin doesn't have to have a tree up for his birthday on the 11th
14. Does your tree have a theme? - handmade
15. What has been your favorite gift to give?  to receive? - to give, anything handmade same to receive, it just has so much more heart when it's been made by hand