Happy New Year!

Another year has come and gone.  I’ve had many good and some not so good times, joy and sorrow, yesthe typical roller coaster of a life.  I’m grateful for good health, loving family and finding joy in the doing.  Knitting, my greatest love has given me so much pleasure.  I’ve managed to complete numerous projects that were on my to-do list and work on some that were totally unexpected, but I just had to tackle.  Kusha kusha scarf,

hazy moon scarf

 and Bella’s mittens

were all, OMG, I’ve just got to make these!

Time at the beach has been such a great stress reliever.  I’ve enjoyed strolling along the sand watching the sea do its thing. 

I’m looking forward to blogging away in 2010!

Christmas Eve

Today was a fun family day.  We finished up our last minute gift shopping and then hung out watching holiday movies.  One of my favorites 'I'll be home for Christmas' makes me laugh and brings me joy.
In the afternoon we headed to the kitchen for cookie making.  This year we made both regular chocolate chip and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.  We then asked each other which ones are best?  No one could decide as both were delicious!

I imagine these will all be gone by tomorrow!

Busy week ahead

Its upon us, yes the week of Christmas is here.  The children are out of school and excited with anticipation of the days to come.  I hope to enjoy every moment with my family and friends. May the coming year bring peace, love and joy to all.

Anthropolotree...

I can not believe it is a week till Christmas day.  It has come upon us so quickly.  I'm ready, well relatively speaking, I'm on target.  I've still much to do, but I have been pacing myself.  Still much knitting to complete, baking to be done and gifts to wrap.  I took this picture of our tree that we've decorated with sweet little ornaments.  Some of which I bought last year at the Anthropologie after Christmas sale.  So how fun is that?

Weather is here...

I awoke to the sound of rain this morning.  Such a lovely sound.  The wind played thru the chimes and created havoc all about the yard.  I'm happy to see weather.  Much needed and welcome.

I feel that indoor activities are allowed and encouraged.  So much to do with the holidays just 12 days away.  I've got the cards addressed, the house decorated and am in the middle of present preparation.

I'm excited when the UPS truck pulls into the driveway...What will arrive today?

Sneak peak...

I have been busy knitting these cute little Christmas ornaments; patterns are here-Berroco minutia

They are so much fun, and they are a super stash buster too.

I used pipe cleaners and bent/twisted them up to form the hangers.
I've got more to make so back at it!

December? How did that happen...

Here we are in the final month of the year 2009.  Wow, how can it be?
I've got ooodles to do before Christmas as I'm trying to make as many gifts as possible this year.

I start my morning, as always, checking my favorite blogs before rising.

And I did take time for a beach walk this morning and it was glorious!

I just love the way the waves were lapping along the shore.

This picture of the wave reminds me of one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns called 'feather & fan'.  Hope you have a great day exploring out there.