the segue back to usual begins now...the living room seems suffocating now with tree and trappings...can i hold out until new year's to deconstruct? i'll be savoring the last few nights with the comforting ornaments and pretty lights ogling the newest addition...
a gift from daughter who is immersed in all things brit...and what else is new?
a perennial favorite gift...susan branch's lovely watercolor calendar and....
a pretty puzzle for boring january days and....
a fresh supply of batteries for all things techno plus a little crocheted hat ornament. it's her latest passion and she is now a very happy hooker! a couple of anonymous gifts came my way for quilty stuff...bought this yellow solid for these hexies...
the colors are more intense than seen here...this is one of my chookshed challenge projects. the hexies were gifted to me and the colors are so vivid and rich...might get 2 or 3 small projects from them...
and while at daughter and SIL's took this holiday cross stitch project. hoping to get the stitchery at least done before end of year....
mundane tasks are calling...a holiday luncheon with quilty peeps will wrap up this week. it was a toughie holiday but me and the sibs got thru...we carried on our tradition of clam chowder christmas eve that provided emotional connection across the miles. who knows what another year will bring? the strains of an old hymn come to mind...my Lord knows the way thru the wilderness, all i have to do is follow...so i'll keep calm and quilt on!
((Hugs)) Lovely Christmas gifts. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine the comfort derived from a Clam Chowder Christmas eve. We know that our loved ones are smiling down on us. I, too, am a Susan Branch fan. Sending you hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts. The calendar is so pretty and the puzzle will keep you amused for a while. They are perfect for both cold and hot weather. Isn’t it nice to have a Christmas Eve meal tradition. Clam chowder sounds perfect comfort food.
ReplyDeleteClam Chowder sounds like a great tradition!
ReplyDeleteGreat Kaffe hexis to play with! I truly love new calendars, planning for a new year, and puzzles. I have not done one yet this holiday time off.
Beautiful gifts!!! The newest quilting project is going to be enjoyable! The cross stitching is so pretty!
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