Tuesday and Ten Days to Go

Christmas is coming whether we are ready or not...I am more on the not side...Yikes!  This weekend it looks like I am going to be at the mall with all the other crazy last minute shoppers...and I will be in my craft room as much as possible finishing up some handmade gifts for friends and loved ones.  So much to do and not enough hours in the day!!

While we go about doing the last bit of shopping, just remember THE Reason for this Season!  God bless!!

 

Cooking Up Some Christmas Gifts

I love making handmade/homemade gifts.  One of the easiest and most appreciated gifts around the holiday is food!  I am always looking for new ideas to give away to friends and co-workers.  So many people do cookies and candy that I like to find something different.  In my search for new ideas, I came across this fabulous website. 

http://www.ourbestbites.com/

I have only just begun to explore the possibilities.  My head is swimming with ideas for food gifts! I think some of these suggestions are relatively inexpensive and fairly easy.  I invite you to check out this site and find some great ideas beyond cookies and fudge for holiday giving!

Dusting Off the Cobwebs!!

Dusting off the cobwebs is appropriate for this time of year. I have not blogged in ages! As you can see from my last post, I was involved in show. Then, once it closes, it is time to catch up on everything I couldn't do during the run. I now finally feel rested and caught up and ready to once again start posting.

It is time to get ready for the season of holidays that begins with Halloween...

by IMCreations

and ends at New Year's Day...

by Letterhappy

In the middle of all that is Thanksgiving...

by Holiday Designs

and Hanukkah...

by Tamerhammer

and of course, Christmas!

by Studio JK

Three months of celebrations!!! I hope you are ready...there are only 73 shopping days until Christmas!

Mondays

It is Monday morning and I am exhausted! Busy, busy weekend ~ but all went well. Last night the concert was amazing!! I am struggling to find some Monday motivation. I am faced with a list of items to do at work and I am so not motivated! Hopefully, with a cup of tea and diving in, all will get done.

I didn't craft at all this weekend ~ maybe that is why I am feeling a bit low. I always feel so much better when I have touched my creative side. There is such a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when I complete a project. I really want to begin working on some Christmas gifts for the friends that bless my life. Thankfully, this week looks like I have two evenings I can do just that.

I am excited about a sewing project I have. I am calling it the "Fat quarter Fat bottom make up bag". I made one for my daughter (she always gets my first try at a new project). Then I made one for me with some improvements like a pocket inside the bag. It has a zippered closure and fits all my make up. Most bags are just too darn skinny and I can never close them. This just might be the first sewing item I will put in my etsy shop. I will get a picture and post it soon...sometime tonight I hope.

I am truly blessed!

~Music - such a blessing to be a part of a congregation that is soooo talented!

~Family - they can be quirky but I love them!

~Christmas - just the fact that we can celebrate any way we choose is a blessing!

Let me leave you with an etsyblogger team member, Tulips Treasure Box, and her amazing necklaces....check out the listing here

God bless you all!!

Moving Forward

I feel like I can finally move forward. Turkey day is coming and I have a 5 1/2 day weekend!! We close at Noon tomorrow and I took Monday off. Time for me to get busy!! I need to catch up with all my Etsyblogger friends. I have items that need to get in my shop. And, I need to dust off the Christmas decorations!

Last night, I finally spent time in my craft room with my sewing machine. I made two sets of coasters. Not totally perfect but I may just put them in my shop. One is for everyday and the other is holiday themed.

I finally finished the baby afghan...I will post a picture later this week. I just need to weave in some ends and do some trimming and it will be ready to hand over to my friend.

I feel like the holidays have crept up fast this year. I turned around and it is almost December.

Hope all is well with all of you...I need to get back on the Etsyblogger team track and get some posting done.

Blessings...

~busy hands...

~holidays with family

~fun fabric

God bless!!

It's Beginning To...

look a lot like CHRISTMAS!!!

The cold has settled in over the Midwest and the holidays are heading our way at a dizzying rate. My Terrific Tuesday Treasures are etsyblogger team finds with the tag of Christmas.

First is a Happy Holidays Towel from Sewitsforyou...

In Ellequilts' shop I found Merry Christmas Coffee Mug Coasters

that would make a lovely gift or stocking stuffer...

Spottedcowsoaps has Limited Edition - Christmas 2008 - Candy Cane soap

with a crisp peppermint scent...

This Polymer Clay Christmas Tree Necklace by AKeepersJackpot

just might be the right finishing touch to a holiday outfit...

Send holiday greetings to loved ones near or far with this

Christmas Tree Card by Angiecrafts...

Doesn't this group of treasures make you want to sing Christmas Carols?! I hope you have enjoyed my picks and God bless!!