Trees

Yesterday was my last class and now I have a month off from school.  A much needed break.  Also had the day off from work.  Did some shopping, baking and crafting.  My kind of day!

A few years ago I came across this pattern on the internet.  I printed it and knew that one day I would put it to good use.  I used felt (the one that you buy in precut squares) and used the blanket stitch around the perimeter.  The gold DMC metallic thread was a pain to work with because it keep splitting and got tangled.

It is the holiday season and it seems like everyone is in a giving mood!

Lincoln Center

Went to see Don Carlo on Saturday.  Had to leave early to catch an earlier train to be able to attend a Christmas Party.

...and the cutest reindeer of all...

The Candy Cane

Christmas is Coming

The weekend started out with a light dusting of snow.

My front door.  Usually I hang the ubiquitous green wreath with a red bow.  This year it is something different.

Christmas Doors

The Girls

My neighbor is on vacation and I am feeding her girls.

G & G (gnocchi & Gus)

One of my son's favorite meals is homemade gnocchi with meatballs.  For his last dinner before heading back to college I made it for him.

Ready for the boiling water.

Finished product.  I serve them with turkey meatballs that were simmering in tomato sauce in a crock pot.

 About 15 years ago when my kids were young I sewed myself a witch costume for Halloween.  I used to wear it handing out candy.  I haven't used it in years.  This year one of my classmates asked me if I had some sort of costume that she could borrow.  Was I ever surprised when I brought it down from my attic.  It had been hanging in a plastic bag, well preserved, so I thought.  Apparently, after years of extreme temperatures (hot in the summer and freezing in the winter) the fabric became brittle and just basically fell apart.  I couldn't just throw it our before having someone special model the hat and cape for me one last time!