Day 18 of 2026

The last of the holiday cards will go out tomorrow. 

On to other things.

 

Day 17 of 2026

I have done a lot of sorting

 through the holiday decor and ornaments this season. 

I am finally packing it all up to put away 

and now have at least three empty containers

 due to the reduced amount I have kept. 

I have also reduced the total number of containers

 and boxes going back into storage even more

 by putting some of the boxes into existing containers

 that now have more room.

These two boxes are no longer needed but contain lots of memories

 so a photo was in order before they go into the recycling bin.

 

Day 3 of 2026

I did the Stitch Supply Co advent box again this year. 

This is the first opportunity I've had to share what was in it. 

This is the entire haul with the exception of the pillow case fabric 

which has already made it to my studio. 

It was fun again with some perennial favorites

 and lots of new, exciting items.

 

Day 364 of 2025

Ornaments collected over the last 50 years

 are spread out on our dining table. 

This does not include the small amount I put on two trees this year 

and a couple of special collections. 

I'm hoping to reduce this significantly by first offering them to family. 

I'll be keeping some and then donating the rest.

 

Day 362 of 2025

GB#1 is among the last to leave

 after a wonderful week of the whole family in town.

 

Day 361 of 2025

Today we had Big Christmas at our house.

 Little E crocheted chickens with their nests for all the young ones. 

They were a hit all around.

 

Day 360 of 2025

Winterlights at Newfields with the family

 

Day 359 of 2025

When some of your family members live over 3,000 miles apart, 

great hugs are in order.

Merry Christmas.

Day 358 of 2025

Christmas Eve family time.

 

Day 357 of 2025

Around the house.

 

Day 355 of 2025

It's fun to see what others have on their trees. 

I love this ornament.

 

Day 352 of 2025

It's nice to see the Christmas dish selection in action.

 

Day 350 of 2025

It's beginning to look a lot (a little more) like Christmas.

 

Day 349 of 2025

I got a tree decorated today.

 

Day 343 of 2025

(picture taken 12-9-2025)

This cute little Santa suit ornament was one of the gifts I received

 at my quilt group Christmas party today.

 

Day 61 of 2025

I got Fireball an advent calendar for Christmas last year. 

We are just now figuring out the proper order for display.

 

Day 47 of 2025

I finished making the two pillowcases today 

from the panels that were included in the 2023 and 2024 

Stitch Supply Co advent calendar boxes. 

You could say I am very late in getting these made up, 

but what if I am just very early? 

 

Day 21 of 2025

I'm finally taking Christmas down 

but some things might just stay up the rest of winter.

 

Day 7 of 2025

I made one decoration with these pieces 

cut from cardboard tubes late last year. 

I have now cut more pieces from more tubes I have collected 

since then and plan to make them up tomorrow. 

I'll show you if that happens.

 

Day 3 of 2025

The girls and I spent the afternoon

 playing with modpodge and my fabric scraps.