12.23.2011

pom poms + peppermint

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pom poms for everyone. once you start pompoming you don't want to stop.
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peppermint frosted sugar cookies, eaten up while wrapping away... (thank you Carrie!)

12.22 to 12.23
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12.21.2011

a taste

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of Italy

Some very good friends are on an airplane right now headed to Italy for Christmas. Before departing on
their holiday adventure they treated us to homemade pizelles, raspberry linzer cookies and hazelnut linzer cookies. Kadee and I will happily be munching away on these as we knit all day long....
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12.19.2011

monday

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Morning at Mom's...snowmen, squirrels, bulbs and sparkles aplenty!
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12.18.2011

lately

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brisk wintery walks in the evenings
cookies baked...and eaten
packages arriving at my doorstep
a swedish gingerbread house was built
ornaments unpacked and put upon the tree
movies enjoyed
sleeping in has been relished
cozy socks fill the laundry
layers of colorful scarves piled up to wear
lists written and checked off
cards still to address
...and the week begins

12.12 to 12.18

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12.11.2011

all I want

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cuteness from jbOx
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homemade salted caramels (practice run) and easy-to-make-treats that taste super good
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something pretty for the tree from Barb at Knack, my new faraway friend
You can enter to win one in The Good Life's Great Ornament Giveaway!
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little houses I made a long time ago from a tutorial in a Martha Stewart magazine
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for Christmas.

Time.

Hours to lay around watching Elf with my family, eating plain cheese pizza made from Kadee's hands, peeling oranges fresh from the tree, drinking eggnog and enjoying Pam's coconut baby cakes.

Rainy afternoons warmed by the fireplace Dad built, wrapping presents with Mom and watching Elf, again.

One whole evening with nothing else to do but decorate the tree, then fall asleep next to Case with the glow of Christmas lights softly illuminating the night.

Endless days of Sundays when places like the Post Office are closed and everyone knows the day is to rest.

Minutes that seamlessly pass into hours of knitting for no reason than just the satisfaction of the knit-knit-purl-knit-knit-purl.

The time to hibernate with Hermie like a wooly bear and her bear cub, to replenish, find new inspiration and catch up on all the sleep I missed this year.

12.07 to 12.11

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12.06.2011

bestest

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Each year a new poster is chosen for this frame, a fresh mantra thanks to The Poster List!
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My hard work and late nights were greatly rewarded on Saturday and Sunday at Unique LA.
As you can see I sought out Jambas, pies, green tea and cookies for sustenance. Thank you to everyone who helped me (I owe you!) and everyone who visited my table and purchased items from me. It warms my heart when someone asks if I am the artist, is excited about seeing my work for the first time or tells me they come each year just to seek out my creations. There is something extra special about the Holiday Unique LA, although I'm getting more sleep this week I kinda miss all the late night preparations.

Zzzzzzzzz.....

12.01 to 12.06

11.30.2011

'tis the season

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...working away like one of Santa's elves for the big show

Unique LA is this weekend! There will be over 300 vendors selling their Made in America items and food for every single taste bud. I Heart Pies is one of my very favorites, I've been craving a chicken pot pie from them since Spring. I will be at Table 49 with glittered acorns, prints, cards, garlands, jewelry and ornaments.

11.28 to 11.30

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11.27.2011

long

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weekend.

A beautiful family photo shoot on Friday and Unique LA preparations the other minutes, hours and days. Hope to see you there! Purchase your tickets early and get in right away to get the goods.

11.25 to 11.27

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11.24.2011

so very

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new cards to be added to the shop this weekend
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thankful.
today and everyday.


11.22 to 11.24

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11.18.2011

new!

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sweet cozy banners in the shop now

The "sleep in" one is my personal favorite, I'll be hanging one for the better part of December.

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11.17.2011

november

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chilly bright mornings that go by too fast and an unbelievable amount (for november!) of holiday
commercials to hear and see while I work away on the shop and show preparations...

11.14 to 11.17

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11.13.2011

weekend

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A nice surprise for me when I attended the vendor meeting for the upcoming Unique LA holiday show...my new deer cards are featured on the promotional postcard!  And that was in addition to being inspired by Sonja's talk and getting a delicious glazed donut while waiting in the lobby of the Grammy museum. If you are in the LA area or within a couple hours driving distance this show is very much worth it. The focus is quality unique handmade in America items! I do most all of my own holiday shopping just at this one event and sometimes you see celebrities, too! Spread the word....

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Today Hermie and I snuggled and watched Big and then later E.T. which pretty much made it a perfect day...Hermie snuggles and good movies.

11.12 to 11.13