Christmas book

I got this book for my great granddaughter and one for my great neice

It is cute and funny

Reminds me of the fly that was eaten by  the frog and the frog was eaten by something else 

A cute story on a heavy cardboard paged book

I love to try and instill the love of reading when I can

 

Its a boy

 

It's a boy

The gender reveal tree said boy

We are all so happy for them 

They wanted a boy as there are all girls in the family

SO fun

Can't wait till spring

After the feast

I made these acorns out of Hershey kisses nutter butters and a chocolate chip

I was going to make cupcakes and put on top

This was breakfast the day after

Don't you just love holiday breakfast?

And Friday was spent cooking for tge week 

Turkey soup is done and sooooo good

I will share with the neighbors that had me over

We had the best day ever

I was there from 10 to 3 as we watched a movie

Great food. Great friends. Great time

I shredded this to make turkey casserole

With the shredded turkey you add cranberry sauce 

The next layer is mashed potatoes 

I instead did the turnip and squash

Then you add veggies. Corn etc that you had and gravy

The top is dressing and broth to keep moist

 Foil it and heat n serve.it is yummy so now we each have dinner for a few days this week and I still have turkey left

Hope your Thanksgiving was as wonderful as mine

 

Sorry i have been mia

Sorry I have been missing in action.

It has been a tough year

I have been missing Rich and trying to find my new norm

Unfortunately I sometimes get numb and freeze which isn't good 

Then I find an unopened Christnas card hidden away from him signed love ya babe and I lose it

He hid it for me to find

I didn't find it last year but this Christmas I did

I am thankful for my family and friends and everyone checking on me

Sometimes I just need alone time and I am trying to make sure I don't become introverted

Instead I need to reassess my life  my goals and improve

And try to have fun along the way

I am trying to stay focused on projects that need attention

And trying to think of others too for the holidays

A huge to do list for sure

But know I am OK

And I will be back sewing soon

 

Can i make these look christmassy

Do you think it's possible to make these look christmassy

I will need maybe red and white

So much to do

Thanksgiving I am making french dressing and a charcuterie board and going to my friends house

Then need quilts done and gift cards bought and meal planned for Christmas 

Gotta stay focused for sure

 

Possessive much

This guy cracks me up

I will sit to have my coffee and this happens

No mom you are not moving

He ends up hugging my leg and not letting go

Silly cat 

 

Christmas came early for Dunks

 

Christmas came early for this guy 

He got a new toy from Auntie Sharon and literally guarded it from me

He was so possessive it was scary even

I am glad he liked it

What? Dunkin spoiled?

Nawwwwww

Merry Christmas from Jacky

Merry Christmas from Jacky

I love love this from her

A mini quilt to hang for the holidays

Merry Christmas in Heaven my friend

 

Christmas past

My messy 2 tier tray covered in wrapping supplies and pillowcase trimmings

Love my red trucks

And gingerbread house

 

I found this Pear cider

Cute idea for 12 days of christmas 

Always love a good 12 days of christmas gift

I have 2 ready to go for Dec 13

Such fun

 

More dollar store fun

I found these at my dollar store while looking for gift bags

Remember the pillows

These are placemat size that fit forms 12x16

Sweet

Will make envelope back and put in gift box

Who doesn't love a nice fall pillow

And our family has tons of fall birthdays

A win win

Any great finds as you are out shopping

Now is the time to snag those deals off season too

 

More pillowcases

How fun are these prints

The pattern I use calls for a 24 inch body, a 2 inch accent and a 12 inch cuff.

So for a yard of fab I get one body and one cuff

So far I made 4 and have 4 more cut and ready to sew

Cute stocking stuffer gift

Or basket night before Christmas theme

New pjs, pillowcase, book, cookie mix or gingerbread house kit

Fun fun

 

Seeing double

I bought another Minnie for my great granddaughter

How cute are they together 

She is 2 and I think th I s will be a big hit

Another one checked off the list 

 

Some Christmas sewing

I started trimming and sewing some pillowcases

I am loving them

What are you making in your sewing room?

 

Up early what to do what to do

I can't sleep

Got the flu shot Thurs

Have been sick since Friday

Feel a little better but not 100 percent yet

Yesterday the fresh air felt good

So this morning got some caramel coffee going in a holiday mug to lift my spirits

My list I think is pared down and almost finished for this year

I have a few things to do still but it's early 

My great nephew likes gift cards

He is 11

But EVERYONE gets that for him

Sooooo 

I went to dollar store and bought a small tree

And will make him a money tree

He can still spend his He likes 

And it will be different

His sister is getting Minnie and his parents a nice sherpa blanket

My special neighbor is getting 12 days of christmas and a stocking

I just need 2 things for the 12 days and to wrap about 5 days of the 12

This morning I grabbed holiday fabs out of stash and cut out about 7 pillowcase sets

Tonight will iron and trim and pin and sew

They should go fast after pinning

They will go in the stockings 

This busywork for the holidays is helping me to stay positive

And focused

I just need to cancel Christmas dinner with 2 other neighbors

I don't feel up to it

Veggie soup for dinner and sew sew sew

Love days like this