Christmas Crafting...

Oh,,, I am finally getting caught up with the last of my Christmas crafted gifts...
I stitched up 6 cute little quilted photo frames,,, that have magnets in the backside so they can be stuck in the refridge...
Just insert a 4x6 photo into the little corner tabs,,, you can switch out the photos when ever you want.

 the front side...

on the back side... I made a small slit in the top section,,, inserted a strip magnet and then I used fabric glue to close and seal the slit.
Now to print up some photos to insert them into the frames.

No Tree for Me...

I have always been and always will be a Christmas-aholic... but I decided not to do a big Christmas tree this year,,, instead I have set up little 'Winter scenes' around the house...

 this one by the front door makes my hubby grin when he walks in. And yes,,, that is one of those annoying singing Santa's.... lol!

 I didn't put out as many of my mini snowmen and women on the table.. to lazy to pull the box down.

 another little Winter scene....
With family way south or out of State,,, I didn't fell like setting up a tree this year,,, but I still love having little Christmas fun around the house....
It's all good... most all of my gifts have been mailed out as well as the Christmas cards...so this year hubby and I can take it easy, relax by the fire and just enjoy the peacefulness of the season.
Merry Christmas....

Time for Holiday Swap Fun...

For the past 1/2 dozen years I have been participating in Shawnee's Apron Swaps and occasional Secrete Swap fun,,, well here it is,,, that time for another of Shawnee's swap fun...
So, secrete swap partner here are a few things about me:

Some of my Things and Hobbies.

1. Favorite colors? Purple and Green
2. Do you collect anything? Fabric, anything vintage 1950's - 1960's
3. Are you allergic to any fibers, animals or foods? Nope, well maybe Brussel Sprouts! lol! 
4. Do you have any pets? 2 Himalyan kitties, our indoor fur kids and we have adopted 3 strays, our garage kitties.
5. Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? all three  :>)
6. What do you like to read? garden & craft magazines
7. What is your favorite holiday treat? Lebekuchen (German spiced cookies)
8. Does your tree have a theme? changes every year.
9. Describe your favorite Christmas/seasonal tradition. Watching 'Christmas Vacation' with my hubby... also we celebrate with Ghulwein, a German warmed red wine with spices like a muled warm red wine.
10. .Hobbies?, stitching, crafting, gardening and of course Glamping with my gal~pals in our little vintage trailers,,, aka  our playhouse on wheels...

Ok, enough about me....  heeheehee.. time to put on a pot of tea and pull out my hidden stash of cookies!  HoHoHo!

Let the Holiday's Begin!

Oh Ya! Let the Holiday's begin...

I have been starting my Holiday season with Brandy Beans for the past 7-8 years...
While living in Spokane, WA., I would by my Brandy Beans at the German Deli as well as at Trader Joes... but now that I live here in the mountains of Central California,,, there is no German Delis to be found and the Trader Joes is a good 30min drive down the mountain... but today was  our day to drive down the mountain to go to the City to run errands and... Trader Joes.... and yes I bought not 1 but 4 boxes of Brandy Beans...
Bring on the Holiday's...

What's for Dinner?

Hey Lady... "what's fer dinner?'...

Wishing you all a very Wonderful Thanksgiving.... from our home to yours...
Gooble Gooble......