Christmas 2011

Christmas came and it was a great day for everyone.  Despite a stomache bug that was passed around like a tin of Christmas cookies, I think we all had a wonderful time. 

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Good Morning Sunshine

Well, one of the thing we did while I was away from the blog is move.  We decided that we wanted to be closer to where we work, the kids go to school, and well live so that we didn't have to spend so much of our lives in the car everyday.  Plus with me working it would mean far less time spent white knuckling it when it snows and I can't just hide in my house for a few days. 
So we found a cute little  house on a lake, cut 10 miles off the commute each way, and signed a new lease. 
And now I get to wake up and walk the dogs every morning at sunrise...but oh what a sunrise it is.

This is the view from our porch, over the lake. 

The view really does make one feel rather blessed. 

And when you walk the dogs out to the road, you can see our little house waiting in the mist for us to come back again. 

Christmas Present Linky's

So I have been perusing the blogs lately trying to figure out what I'm going to make for Christmas Presents this year.  Christmas Presents with a capital "P".  This is a big deal to me.  I like to make as many of my gifts as possible.  And if there is someone I just can't make for, I try and stay local and small just because I love my community and I like the idea of my money staying local....and now I will get off my soap box and move on to the point of this post!

• If you are not aware of Oliver + S, and you have small children you sew for, you are missing out. I have big plans for clothes for my 2 kids and my Niece I am thinking maybe a Family Reunion Dress or the Sailboat Top and Skirt .   
• My  Mother has requested a Multi-Tasker Tote after seeing one that I had made right before she came to visit the last time. 
• And for my boys, I think I want to make them some new school bags for daycare.  I am thinking about using this tutorial at Salt Water Kids for the cutest little gym bag ever.  

And for a quick look at something I'm working on right now. While this is a work project, the move was not kind to my crafting life, it is really cute.  I am going to be teaching a Cathedral Windows Class at Alewives this January/February so here is my current Work In Progress.

All of the stitching is done with Embroidery Floss, I really wanted the Quilting to stand out, ya know.  I am not sure if it is going to be a Table Topper or a Wall-hanging when it is done....we shall see.