Inspire Me Thursday - Mistletoe

Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
Well I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet

Ho ho the mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh bygolly have a holly jolly Christmas
This year

School Gift Exchange

This little cutie is for a gift exchange for one of my kiddos' classmates. This is the first time they actually drew names and knew who they were buying for. So we decided it would be fun to do a name sign. This is a little one--just 4" x 6" (plus the wire hanger). Isn't it fun?

Newest Teacher Signs

These shipped out today. I'm guessing that may be my last batch for Christmas since school lets out for most kids this week. Teacher Name Signs are always available in my ETSY shop and make a great gift any time for that special teacher in your life.

Music To My Ears

This morning my daughter said, "Mom, when can I learn to knit?" Uh, how about NOW. So I pulled out a short pair of size 8's and we went to work with some pink (of course) yarn.

I had my doubts...okay, I had A LOT of doubts. I didn't think little 7 year old fingers would be able to do it, but she did really well! We made a little scarf for her bunny (from beadyeyelass, by the way--so cute!) and there are several rows on that scarf that she did herself--the whole row, by her own 7 year old little self. Aren't kids amazing?

She really enjoyed it too. Yea, a knitter is born. :)

My First Original Knitted Design

This is the first time I've ever taken a knitting project from here:

To here:

I have, in the past, always worked from someone else's pattern. Although as I've mentioned before, I rarely stick to them exactly.

This fun set is for my niece for her birthday.

A Commission

The Moore Family, 6" x 8", acrylics and mixed media on 3/4" MDF (SOLD)

This was a commissioned piece. It went out into the world yesterday. I am working on a couple other painting like this right now. One is a wedding gift for a friend, the other will eventually be for sale in my ETSY shop--after Christmas when things (hopefully) calm down a bit. :)

Merry Christmas To Me!!

I am such a nerd. I can't even tell you how excited I am about these. Double pointed knitting needles size 1 - size 15. Just got them in the mail. It's my Christmas gift to me!! :)

Deck The Halls with...Name Signs!!

These are all from a large order I've been working on this week. They went in the mail today. Name Signs are in my ETSY shop.