Thanksgiving
is over and Christmas exploded out all over around here (except in our house
because why hurry when you’re going to leave everything up until Easter? I
EXAGGERATE!).
Sunday, November 27th
I’ve been listening to the latest book by one of my favorite Instagram follows – Shannan is fierce, funny, and a really good neighbor. (Also, I was laughing because this chapter is about listening & I am the worst. Case in point: I was driving while “listening” to it & kept getting distracted.)
Monday, November 28th
Photo shoot for my latest finished project. As I mentioned last week, I started it in 2016. It feels good to get it off of my UFO list & into someone else’s house! Also, I don’t know what I was thinking, but I don’t think it’s 15 feet long. Maybe more like 10?
Sunday, November 27th
I’ve been listening to the latest book by one of my favorite Instagram follows – Shannan is fierce, funny, and a really good neighbor. (Also, I was laughing because this chapter is about listening & I am the worst. Case in point: I was driving while “listening” to it & kept getting distracted.)
Photo shoot for my latest finished project. As I mentioned last week, I started it in 2016. It feels good to get it off of my UFO list & into someone else’s house! Also, I don’t know what I was thinking, but I don’t think it’s 15 feet long. Maybe more like 10?
Tuesday, November 29th
Gorgeous sunset in the neighborhood.
I put up my antique Hallmark tree in my office.
I pulled out this bento style lunch box that I made Dr. M get me a while back . I really enjoyed using it – I’m going to try to eat smaller meals with more snacks (that’s what my body is telling me it wants).
Behold! It’s not homely, it’s gnomely! (That little witticism came from Dr. M.) I ran out of red yarn, and the beard looks more like a mop head, but I kind of like him anyway.
My friend Jenny always organizes the ornament swap at the church she grew up in (she lives in Charlotte now). You might remember that she planned the gorgeous wedding I went to at the end of May. Anyway, my stepmother goes to that church, so I had two invitations to the luncheon – and my cousin Kim came as well. It’s always a lovely time with excellent food. I stopped by my dad’s house to ride with Sue, and took a picture of our latest completed puzzle.
Your artistry is awesome. Your yarn work is gorgeous. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWhat is a Bento style lunchbox? Never heard of such a thing. Love the gnome, with its mop of hair, and that scarf you finished is really nice. I've sort of started decorating -- I have the tree out, with the lights on it. But, I decided that I really wanted to clean the whole house before putting up the decorations. Today was the kitchen: oven, fridge, floor, etc. etc. It looks wonderful. Next up, the living/dining area. Then, I'll turn on the tree lights!
ReplyDeleteIt's one with lots of little compartments. Some people get very artistic with theirs - and it's a way to make kids more interested in their packed lunches.
DeleteMan - yes, it would be a very good idea to dust before we decorate. Will I? Remains to be seen. Ha!
Sigh. The fake tree is still in the basement. I suppose we'll get it out next weekend. As you can tell, I'm not feelin' it. I used to do a lot of Xmas decorating, but it's so much work for such a little bit of time.
ReplyDeleteThe gnome tree is quite creative and charming. I'm sorry your blue hair...isn't. But you can still embrace the bold mood.
I think I'm going to try red or pink next time - maybe it will show up better.
DeleteI would be exhausted by all that. But since I don't do all that, I'm fine. there's a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in the parking lot of the shopping mecca and i like to have a bento box for lunch when I'm there.
ReplyDeleteI was exhausted for sure. But I also get exhausted watching all the work you do :)
DeleteOMG your first Paragraph had me LMAOROTF. I wouldn't be exaggerating about Easter being about when Christmas might get squared away, so I can relate... I still have half of Halloween up... no sense of Urgency here.
ReplyDeleteI did exaggerate, but one year we left our Christmas tree up until the time changed because I wanted the extra light in the house. Ha!
DeleteAs you know, the only decorating we do is stringing lights on the avocado tree. That's about all I can manage.
ReplyDeleteI love the unicorn bento box!