Happy New Years!

I can't believe this year is about to be over. I feel like I did so much! But the best thing was getting back into sewing because its given me a chance to spend more time with my mom. I had forgotten how much I love quilting. This year my new years resolution is going to be to learn to knit and embroider. My mom and I are going to embroider the old sunbeam appliances onto kitchen towells and knit wash cloths and scarfs. I think this is going to be a fun year!

Snow

I still can't believe it snowed four inches here today. It wasn't even forcasted, but I guess that shouldn't surprise me :)

I had a fun evening planned with my dad before the snow hit. We were supposed to go to the Nike employee store. 50 % off all the latest Nike gear!! But instead of that I spent two hours in my car trying to get home. A drive that should normally take 15 minutes...

Lil Sadie loved catching snow balls in her mouth. We went for a walk and stood on the corner and watched cars get stuck on the hill. Now we are hanging out by the fire relaxing waiting for the snow to melt.

Merry Kiss Miss!

Oh my gosh, I had such a great Christmas! It started out early. Joe, our dog Sadie and I packed all of the presents into my car and we headed to my parents house for breakfast. A few hours later we were enjoying waffles, eggs and bacon. Yum! Next on the agenda was presents! I was so happy to get my new Dyson vacuum cleaner. Tomorrow I plan on doing some big time vacuuming, goodbye dog hair! After opening presents we took the dogs to the dog park which was the highlight of the day. Sadie was going crazy chasing her tennis ball (along with a few others dog's tennis balls, LOL). Even my mom's dog little Sophie who is normally pretty timid around a lot of other dogs was running around the park becoming braver with each minute! Mom, you will have to email me the pictures from the park to post here. The park was followed by dinner and a movie back at my parents with more family. My mom really made the house so cozy with all of her holiday decorating which made the day even more special!

Christmas Towels!

I finished sewing four Christmas towels yesterday along with some other holiday sewing projects. I don't have a sewing room or table yet so I was cutting fabric on the floor in the livingroom and I have turned my dining room into a tempary sewing space.

Whatever works, right!

Sunday

Its late, but I can't sleep yet. I better get to bed soon though because Joe and Sadie will be gone hunting tomorrow so I am going t0 get up early, make coffee, cut out fablic and make christmas towels! I plan on giving them out as early Christmas gifts. I may have to run to Craft Warehouse to get more towells!

Christmas Village

Every year before Christmas my mom sets out her Christmas village, houses that she has collected over the years. When I was younger I used to imagine what it would be like to live in one of the houses.

I think my dad's new Harley inspired this purchase!

Little Apron

I forgot to post this picture earlier this year of a great "little" apron I made for my mom while she was recovering from surgery.

ICE SKATES!

The ice skates are complete!! Today my mom and I put the finishing touches on our Christmas ice skates. They both turned out so cute! And we did this all after we stayed up until almost midnight sewing quilt blocks the night before! Thank goodness for coffee.

I had such a good time with you mom, love you!