This and That

It's amazing how fast the holidays have come and gone.  I'm a creature of routine and found the holidays to be disrupting to my schedule, mostly my gym workouts.  I've been going to the gym for almost a year now at least 3 days a week.  I think I proved my honey wrong in thinking I'd stop going after a few months.  It's just become routine now.  Mostly for health benefits, build muscle and lose weight at the same time.  

We had a nice quiet dinner at home with the cats.  There was lots of hockey to watch over the holidays as well.  It was our one cats first Christmas with us and didn't seem fazed by it and possibly be the last for another who has been sick and getting thinner. 

I did work on a few projects and started this puzzle I got last year.

  

I made a hat.

Some holiday ornaments for gifts.

And the Christmas pictures of the cats.

Hope everyone had a great holiday and new year!!

Winter Solstice

Happy first day of winter.  

I got my end table all ready for the holiday.  My light snowman in the glass block I got at a craft fair a few years ago, snowman candy dish received at this years work secret santa, my snowman bobble-head I painted.  My mini ceramic tree and front left a lovely decor item made by my supervisor at work with potpourri and flowers with the lights.

Working on finishing a table runner.  Trying to finish the quilting then bind the edges.

Made a few small decor items and working on some pastel circles for granny squares.

Desk at work.

And, the floral arrangement won for second place in our

desk decorating contest. 

Some more home decor.

These are the items I received from my swap partner in the Handmade gift exchange this year. All the way from Germany.  The chocolate was delicious. 

Yesterday I got to celebrate my cousin's 30th birthday, on the right, 10 years plus i'm in the middle and 10 years plus is my aunt.  Love family get togethers.

One Month Left to Craft

For us crafters having only a month left to finish intended projects for gifts put one in panic mode.  I did manage to finish my swap gift for the Handmade Gift Exchange I've been participating in for the last 3 or so years.  I'm swaping with a girl in Germany this year. I made this Christmas mandala for her, the snowman below, the bulb with the knitted swatch in it I previously posted.  

The mini crocheted tree is for a gift for my secret santa swap at work.

I finished my star blanket.  Just large enough to be a lap blanket.

I've been trying to make some snowflakes for quick little gifts as well.

Holiday decorating has begun.  I even found myself a Charlie Brown tree.

I went to a few stores for Canada's version of Black Friday.  I hadn't been to Pier One in quite a while and was delighted by these decor items.  I really wanted the reindeer but it was a bit on the pricey side.  I was very close to buying the little squirrel but bought a fragrance diffuser for the house instead.

 The cat tea pots were adorable.

Well, I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Happy Crafting!

Peace and Relaxation

Christmas is finally over.  It was a nice break up to the work week.  Unfortunately, I work at a place that is open 24/7.  Next year it falls at the end of the week.  Yay.  I finally got to finish a hat for me. My dark kitty hat.  I love it.  And it's so warm.

 

 

Day after Christmas in Canada is called Boxing Day. It is an official holiday.  Most people head to the stores for sales.  I stayed in right here.  I was so tired all day.  Read, relaxed and took a nap.

 

 

I pulled out some yarn to stash bust and make the cats a little pad/blanket.  Not the best colour scheme, but I'm sure they won't car. It's warm.

 

 

Had to dress him up for a Christmas photo op. LOL

 

And, the book I've been waiting for.  My aunt got it for me. Whoohoo.

 

Happy Weekend All!! And have a Happy New Year!!

 

 

Preparing

It's surprising how the new seasons creep in on you when you still trying to let go of the last.  But each year as fall comes, I realize how much I love fall. And that Christmas isn't far off so I better get working on Xmas project gifts.  I have been doing some sewing projects. I'm not completely going to show them so the ones I'll be giving them to won't be surprised. 

I've been working on a Lucy bag here for my aunt for a few years now. Well it's coming up to be her 60th next month so I am trying to get it done for that.

Working on some African flowers for the Happy Hippo. I'm sure that may get completed some time next year. LOL

Stash busting to make some hat, tis the season. I may change the flower because once it's on the head it's HUGE. Chunky yarn flowers don't work on chunky yarn hats. 

And finished my granny square tree. 

Here's a fun thing going around on Instagram. 

What would your name be?

Mine- Mystery Crochet Hexagons To Die For.

Happy weekend all!

Getting In The Spirit

    This year has just flown by.  I know Christmas is only a month away.  I've been working on gifts and decorated the house but it still seems weird.  We haven't had a real snow fall yet.  Actually we are still having some mild weather for this time of year.  Oh well, keep calm and carry on....

    Other than still working on my ripple blanket I've been working on these few projects.

My granny square to be one side of a cushion cover.  Also the Christmas Tree Project from Mikey @ The Crochet Crowd.  or here from his website. He has some great tutorials and is a fellow Canadian crocheter.

Also, I had posted my wishlist from Amazon and my aunt messaged me last weekend to ask which books I wanted for Christmas.  Above is one of them and was surprised how fast I received it. 

Also last weekend we went to a local business that has plants, crafty things, animals etc.  They had some fabulous trees on display and had to take pictures.

I put up my tree for first time in a few years.  The one cat really loves chewing on it.  It's a fiber optic tree and he was separating the lighting strings off the branches.  This year I didn't care, that's what a squirt bottle if for.  Honey also decided last weekend to rearrange the living room.  So that was a day's project but I love the layout now and there's more room for my tree.

I also put up my Christmas crochet garland I made last year.

Well, that's all for now.  Have a good weekend all!!