YOP Week #25

Not much crafting this week but everyone got their presents on time!  I've got my groceries and now just some cards and baking....the really fun part!   Well, actually it's all fun now since I'm retired.  I can remember when it was a very stressful time and not a lot of fun for "Mom" since it seemed everything was my job.
Yesterday I worked on Stars and Stripes Saturday for a bit.  I got my floss in the mail so I can now continue with it...........

I also started the blanket for my pharmacist who's baby is due the end of January.  It the Tiramisu blanket by Alicia Paulson.  It is crocheted and I am using Lionbrand Wool-ease.  I made it wider than it called for as it looked so tiny!  I like the pattern it's producing but it's not a  'fun' crochet as you have to pay attention even though it is simple....I do anyway!  LOL!  There will also be a border on it when I am done.  I have 10 of 30 rows done.....again that is not big enough!  That would be 2 more sections the size of what I have there.....huh?  Good thing I have a lot of yarn for it!

I have my Christmas Eve sock all ready to knit on Christmas Eve........I have the Christmas yarn, a snowflake progress keeper from Betsy, a project bag (although I had wanted to get a Christmas bag made for knitting and one for cross stitch...maybe after Christmas), chiagoo needles, pattern and a counter in the bag.....all set!

Here is my Chicken Joy cross stitch all kitted up and ready to start on Christmas Day............note the fancy project bag! LOL!

Here are your Christmas Tidbits for today...........this joke actually had to do with an article on traversing the holidays with family and others you may have a hard time with...........

Here is the link...a lot of good information.  It's how to deal with drama and difficult people over the holidays.  I don't have that problem since I spend my holidays alone and actually, it's pretty nice but I would love to see the grands open their presents.  Maybe we can Skype this year.

Here is a real feel-good cute video so please check it out....I didn't know how to put it in this post...I should learn how to do that!   Here's the link
If you love animals you will love this Christmas video!


This is just one of many kid-friendly games for the holidays.....the one below looks like fun.  I think people bring white elephant gifts for this...I did it once years ago and it was hysterical! Here's the link

Here's a Pioneer Woman recipe...I have several of her cookbooks and all her recipes are phenomenal!
They are not low calorie nor are they necessarily healthy but they are delicious for sure!  Enjoy!  Here's the recipe

 

I did do one other 'craft' this week...........I made some little memorial ornaments for the Christmas tree.................

  That's all for this week folks.....I'll have a double Advent gift post tomorrow as Amy was at the hospital last night.  Tracy is doing well but he is getting released Christmas Eve so there is still a lot to do.  They have no handlebars or railing in yet, no ramp.....he does have a wheelchair but it can only go in 2 rooms and he has a scooter thing that can traverse the rest of the house but it is still tricky.  I'm sure it will be nice to be home at Christmas though!  

I hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or whatever you might celebrate!

Happy Trails!!!