Day 365 of 2022

An old house calls for an old light fixture, in a closet no less. 

I think it's so pretty, fancy and appropriate for New Year's Eve.

 

Day 364 of 2022

Now that the puzzles are done, 

I've started something new with my Christmas yarn from GB#3. 

Any guesses as to what I am making?

 

Day 363 of 2022

I started this puzzle late yesterday afternoon

 and finished it before I went to bed (1:30am). 

I've already dismantled it so I can take the temporary table down. 

I love this one because the sidewalk looks like a crazy quilt. 

At a fast 500 pieces, I can see myself doing this one again.

 

Day 362 of 2022

It's wool sock wash day. 

I'm really enjoying the warm feet I have when I wear these. 

I can't wait to make another pair.

 

Day 361 of 2022

I finished the succulent puzzle a few days ago. 

While I was putting it away I was able to roll the entire puzzle over 

so I could get a photo of the back.

 Since I was not a part of the original puzzle piece flipping process, 

I had no idea these letters were here until late in the construction process. 

Once I figured it out, there was no way to un-know this secret. 

It made the puzzle completion easier. 

 It was still not simple, but it was easier. 

I'm moving on to a new puzzle tomorrow. 

Below is a picture of the entire back. 

 

Day 360 of 2022

This year I did an advent calendar from Olive & June. 

I had fun opening all the windows 

and can't wait to try out the new colors and products.

 

Day 359 of 2022

GB#3 gave Fireball and me Christmas gifts that he selected himself. 

He knows that Fireball loves donuts and I love yarn. 

He is such a thoughtful young man.

 

Day 358 of 2022

Happy Christmas Eve.

 

Day 357 of 2022

We didn't get as much snow as initially predicted, 

but it is certainly as cold as it looks here. 

The temperature was about negative 9 degrees Fahrenheit 

when this photo was taken.

 

Day 356 of 2022

And so the temperature drops, the snow begins and the wind howls.

 

Day 355 of 2022

Christmas is Sunday,

 and there is a big snow and extreme cold temperature event 

beginning tomorrow. 

I thought it would be a good idea to get all the food in the house 

that we will need for the next several days. 

Everyone else had the same idea.

 

Day 354 of 2022

Puzzle progress. 

This is a tough one.

 

Day 353 of 2022

Today has been more games and more pie. 

The pies have been a big hit. 

Well, so have the games.

 

Day 352 of 2022

We had our family Christmas exchange today. 

Other activities included food, games, a puzzle and more food.

 

Day 351 of 2022

Paper crafting is happening this evening. 

I've been selecting the paper, tracing the templates

 and cutting out the shapes for the last few days. 

Tonight I got to the folding and gluing. 

These are to become money holders with envelopes.

 I've been making them for the last few years and it's a project I really enjoy.

 

Day 350 of 2022

Winterlights at Newfields was gorgeous as usual, 

but I went for a different than usual picture this time.

 

Day 349 of 2022

Earlier in the month while Little E was in town, 

she crocheted a dinosaur chicken chunk for M. 

Tonight M found it under the tree. 

She loves it. 

I realize this may be confusing for some

 but it represents a fun family memory.

(photo taken 12-15-2022)

 

Day 348 of 2022

I'm making use of some random things from around the house

 and things that never made it back to the attic 

for a little more Christmas decoration.

 

Day 347 of 2022

We've got company coming tomorrow so it's time to break out the phone

 and check my "Chalk the Chalk" board on Pinterest. 

I found a couple designs to combine and duplicate. 

I have neither the time nor energy to think of anything on my own right now.

 

Day 346 of 2022

"Tut-tut, it looks like rain."

Day 345 of 2022

Little E left me a note telling me how to do the ribbing on this sweater. 

It looks like I'm about halfway there. 

It took me about 12 minutes to do one round tonight. 

If my calculations are correct, I could finish this re-do in about two hours. 

I wonder how many days it will take me to sit down for two hours and knit.

 

Day 344 of 2022

Kitchen shenanigans.

Day 343 of 2022

When Little E was here

 she agreed that the sweater she knit for Fireball is a little too long. 

We decided upon the desired length and she tore it back

 and got it all set up for me to re-knit the ribbing. 

The needle we found for this job is slowing me down

 as it is grabbing the yarn and not letting it slide nicely. 

I found a new needle and knit the next round onto it. 

Things are going much smoother and faster now.

 

Day 342 of 2022

Now that the green socks are done and before I start another pair of socks, 

I wanted to knit up a quick cowl. 

 I have a super cute pattern and some left over yarn from a hat I made for Fireball. 

Well, you guessed it. I can't remember where I stashed the yarn. 

In the process of looking for it today, I came across a bag.

Inside the bag is a magazine dated Holiday 2004 

and all the yarn for a cute cardigan with cables, 

that still seems stylish in 2022, that appears in the magazine. 

Obviously, I have started swatching for the sweater. 

I'll have to make the cowl when the yarn for that project reappears.

 

Day 341 of 2022

I finished these socks last week and upon the suggestion of GB#3,

 I made the toes different than the main sock color

 and different from each other. 

I decided to add the opposite color stripe

 to make the two socks feel more connected. 

I've already worn them and they are drying 

from the hand wash and blocking I did today.

 

Day 340 of 2022

It's time to change the dishes again.

 I'm going quite traditional on the colors this year. 

Colors used: 

scarlet, peony, white, shamrock, meadow, evergreen, slate, black

 

Day 339 of 2022

Great Grandpa H would approve.

 

Day 338 of 2022

We saw this Christmas display today and had to go take a closer look. 

This is only about twenty-five percent

 of the decorations that covered this double lot property.

 

Day 337 of 2022

Little E

 

Day 336 of 2022

With other things on my mind and to-do list, 

I forgot to start my advent calendar yesterday. 

I opened two doors today.

 

Day 335 of 2022

We lost another good one today. 

(Great Grandpa H - Fireball's dad)

 

Day 334 of 2022

Here is today's small Christmas decorating effort.

 

Day 333 of 2022

Despite what it looks like, this is not a sock post. 

This is a post to illustrate my anticipation

 of painting some small Christmas trees on this blank canvas.

 

Day 332 of 2022

The tree on the circle has been lit.

 

Day 331 of 2022

This sock is ready for its toe and the other one will be ready soon. 

I found this magazine that explains different sock toe variations for different feet 

and how to calculate for them. 

I have short toes with very little taper 

so I am excited to try a different type of finish for my pair of socks.

 

Day 330 of 2022

The birds were swarming. 

I could have watched them all day.

 

Day 329 of 2022

Now that we are past Thanksgiving, 

it's time to start thinking about decorating for Christmas. 

I'm starting with some easy stuff. 

First up, change the bedding.

 

Day 328 of 2022

Happy Thanksgiving. 

After dessert activity has commenced.

 

Day 327 of 2022

Thanksgiving meal prep is going well.

 

Day 326 of 2022

We are hosting Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday 

and are responsible for several dishes. 

I was able to complete the grocery list 

with the exception of a couple things 

that we picked up later at another store. 

The trick after filling my cart was finding the best line 

and then waiting for my turn at the checkout.

 

Day 325 of 2022

It's time for another BLTP.

 

Day 324 of 2022

What?

 

Day 323 of 2022

Sock progress. 

Both socks have completed gussets. 

I've started the foot on the sock on the right. 

This part should go much faster with no decreases to keep track of.

 

Day 322 of 2022

Finish puzzle. Check. 

Happy Halloween.

 

Day 321 of 2022

I found this in the closet where the puzzles reside the other day

 while I was straightening things up.

 It looks like I bought it on clearance at the book store last year after Halloween. 

I forgot that I had it so I forgot to work it. 

I remedied this oversight tonight. 

I started it too late to finish but surely will tomorrow.

I have also updated yesterday's post to include a link to a picture of Fireball

 in the sweater I mentioned in the post.

 

Day 320 of 2022

I realize now seeing this picture that it's hard to tell what it even is. 

Little E is an excellent and speedy knitter. 

The one thing she doesn't like much about the process is weaving ends in. 

I, on the other hand, don't mind at all. 

This piece is a pullover sweater she made for her dad, Fireball, 

as a surprise for his birthday. 

I had some time today while a service tech did furnace maintenance, 

so I have now woven in all the ends 

and Fireball can wear the sweater to work this week.

 

Day 319 of 2022

The last thing on my list for the day 

was a sewing project that I've been dying to start. 

I finished the rest of the things on the list 

so I was able to spend a little time getting this project going. 

 

Day 318 of 2022

My turn.

 

Day 317 of 2022

When Monday, laundry day,

 is booked with appointments away from home, 

I do laundry on Sunday night. 

I did pretty well. 

I got all but one load done,

 and I am confident I can get that one done tomorrow.