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At least someone finished her projects on time

 

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Our Christmas crannies

 

Our Advent Calendar, stuffed with little note-cards that say things like, 'bake cookies with mommy' or ' sing three Christmas songs' and 'drink hot chocolate with marsh-mellows by the fire.'  I would like to say that this is a bigger hit than the Trader-Joe's chocolate advent calendar, but that would be a lie?

 

For nearly a decade, our stockings have hung from a bookshelf.  I am delighted that they finally have a proper place in our home.  Hooray for the new house! (Even if it is crooked and a little leaky).

 

The Snowbaby collection that Grams started for the girls, displayed on the wrap that I wore for my wedding.  

It was handmade by my dear friends Jen and Kelly.  One side is red satin and the other is white velvet.  It was perfect for my January, snowstorm in Atlanta, wedding. 

(This picture shows me why I haven't loved the display.  It needs some of those ceramic Christmas trees with  tiny lights!  I think I have one from my grandmother's house somewhere around here....)

Now if only Mr. Sun would shine a bit so I can snap some shots of the nativity scene and the tree.

  

Moving too fast

 I've been moving too fast these past two weeks, trying to find a nanny to take care of the littles two and half days a week.  I have been enjoying a little too many neighborhood events like Santa's workshop, book-club, and ladies gift exchange.  It's time to reel it all back in and just knit by the fire.  

There is so much knitting to do by next Friday, because I unfortunately discovered too late, that there is a correction to the pattern I am using for the kids' gift.  Specifically, about three hours worth of knitting too late.  

And as you all can deduce, 120 stolen minutes around here is quite a bit to have gone to waste.  BUT, it is a reminder to STOP and walk away, to lower my expectations, and see clearly that 'a perfect Christmas' is right there in front of me.  It is often hidden in little moments of the whirling day, but it is there.  Always.

So, tomorrow (night) there will be a posting that shows off our home's Christmas nooks.  Plus some funny photos of Porkchop's opinion of rice cereal and mashed bananas.  That little man is full of funny faces.

 

The long march

 

This is the time of year when I wake up and realize, I haven't even STARTED on all my handmade ideas for Christmas.  This is also the time, when I, out of a desperate limitation on time, narrow down all those concepts to ONE project.  And then I bust it for three straight weeks to have it all knitted up for Christmas morning. ;)

 

I know this girl, with her swirling imagination, will be thrilled to play out the story of the three little pigs over and over again.  And my knitting buddy?  Well, it won't be long before he is right next to her, providing the sound effects for that itty bitty wolf.