Growing Tradition (and a Holiday Green Tip!)

Sometimes its difficult to create new traditions, when there are so many that already exist around you. So this year, we decided to literally "grow" our own!

Sparked by the annual decision to cut a real tree, or buy a plastic one......we decided to buy a live potted tree.....no plastic....no cutting!!



I am pleased to announce the newest member of our family, a Dwarf Alberta Spruce!



It may be small now, but I hear it will grow to about 6 feet!

Commence tree trimming....which took all of 5 minutes ;)






Which would not be complete with out some broken ornaments!!



What traditions are you growing this year??

Finished!!!

Remember the project that had 3 (count em'..3) sewing machines stumped?

Welll....I finally managed to get ahold of an upholstery machine and got....it....done!



I can't wait to get photos of this cutie (seen here in the belly) in her custom Mei Tai......hope you enjoy the ride!

Thanks to Kristen for the amazing tutorial.....I am learning so much from all these incredible women!

Holiday Shop & Stroll......brrrrr!

Quickly becoming one of our Holiday Traditions is our neighborhood shop and stroll.....and this year fell on a night that dropped to 21 degrees!



We did have many chances to warm up indoors.....meet some friendly faces....and even be a little silly :)





and oohhh the window shopping!





yay for Holiday festivals!

From here on out...

Thanksgiving break was ah-mazing....full of good food....time with family....crafting....dancing....train rides....

and can you believe.....NO CAMERA!!!

Now that we are on the eve of December....my nights will be looking more and more like this :)




Stay tuned for holiday crafting madness!!

A hat for Grandma!

This year my grandmother turned 80, and I have never known her better! She has always lived a state over and I only saw her on holidays, but now she has moved close by! I see her everyday, I get to enjoy her stories, find out things she loves (patent leather shoes!), and give her hugs only a granddaughter can :)

During a recent conversation she said she needed a warm winter hat.....and I thought of a recent ravelry.com find that would be perfect for her! I described it and her face lit up..."you would make that for me?"

well, yes, and I did :)



Happy Birthday Grandma!

(and thanks to Cathrine over at YarnKat)