It was an absolutely gorgeous day here...70 some degrees F and sunny....if I couldn't have a white Christmas this was a nice stand-in!
This was Christmas Eve...........
There was no fire in the fireplace with the temps in the 70's! LOL!
On Christmas Day I made my favorite Christmas cookie....Mexican Wedding Cakes or Snowballs as I like to call them............ the Zuppa Toscana soup was excellent.....I also had Shrimp cocktail, some Italian ham and salami and cheese and crackers for snacking throughout the day....my compliments to the chef! LOL!
I took a walk as it was too nice to stay inside.............
there' s the lake through the trees............
I found a red heart on my walk..............a sign of love from above..........
It was still too nice to go in so I sat outside in my Christmas socks and Santa sweats........
and knit on my new Christmas socks.........
As for the last Advent gift...Amy received Bacon Jam.....we are serious bacon lovers...........and there was no hint on my last package but it was this...........
Lovely travel-sized items from Burt's Bees and they came in this beautiful bag..........
I also opened the gift that Grayson wrapped and sent to me. I accidentally left it there this past summer after he gifted it to me. He told me that there is a tear in one of the legs but he knew I knew how to sew so he figured it wouldn't be a problem! I swear that kid always tickles my funny bone!
I finished the cuff on my new sock yesterday and I'm starting to get into some new colors.....oh yeah!
I started my Chicken Joy.........the material is a pale green sparkly Aida cloth but you can barely see the white snow I stitched. I think once I get some of the green tree on there it will show up better....or not....lol!
I've been working steadily on the baby blanket........I still have a ways to go! I really like the material it creates but it is a little hard on my hands after a while and I have to give it a rest.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday and now to the New Year!
Happy Trails!!!
This was Christmas Eve...........
I've been working steadily on the baby blanket........I still have a ways to go! I really like the material it creates but it is a little hard on my hands after a while and I have to give it a rest.
Happy Trails!!!
Merry Christmas. Your food treats sound delicious! Boy this crazy weather. All the kids are outside on bikes here. Our snow melted pretty quick in these temperatures. What a special gift your heart was.
ReplyDeleteYes, it really still is Christmas. I leave everything up past my birthday which is January 4th. It is nice that the kids can be outside while they're on break.
DeleteSounds like a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteIt was and I hope yours was too. I had my moments especially when I listened to that song I posted...that threw me for sure but I "carried on".
DeleteIt makes me happy to know you had such a pleasant day. I'll miss the "blogmas" posts but look forward to the new year and the projects you're working on.
ReplyDeleteWhat was it about the blogmas posts you liked? I may have to include some of that in my posts going forward as everyone seemed to enjoy them.
DeleteIt was a beautiful Christmas Day, wasn't it? I always say that I hope we have a white Christmas, but I know deep down that I really don't. Fire Man built quite a large fire in the wood stove on Christmas morning which just about drove the company from the front room. With windows open and the fan on high, we managed to get on with Christmas and had a jolly time of it. I see that you haven't lost any time in getting back to work with needle and thread. I certainly hope you mend that torn leg right away! :~)
ReplyDeleteWhoa Nellie! Yes, a fire would have been nice but hot! LOL! I'm glad you had a nice Christmas. You can't beat "Christmas in the country"! When I had my little farm up North I had a screened in porch and it was nice because if we ran out of room in the fridge I could put food out on that porch. It was never that warm on Christmas or Thanksgiving up North! LOL!
DeleteYes, I'll get on the torn leg right away! LOL!
Your Christmas sounds lovely Sam. All of the food and crafting time too make it a wonderful day. I really enjoyed seeing you sitting outside with your knitting. How nice to live so close you can walk to see the lake. I miss seeing the water at our trailer in the wintertime. I think I will live vicariously through you and enjoy your warmth. That sweet little bag that your gift came in would make a great notions bag for your knitting things. :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
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I don't even have to walk to see the lake. In the winter with the leaves off the trees I can see it from inside my house. It's just across the street. I like the lake but all the houses around it detract from it's beauty in my mind.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing about that bag! LOL!
Hi Sam :) I LOVE your Christmas socks! I have some too! :) So nice that you were able to get out for a walk, I think that "love from above" heart is significant, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rain....I believe in signs like that...I think they're all around if we just pay attention but for many years I didn't!
DeleteHi Sam, Wow what great temperatures!! i am SO jealous!!!
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