Christmas This & That | December 20
Only 5 more “sleeps” left until Christmas! Are you excited, dear Readers?
Lately I have been….
Reading:
I have been waiting all year to read a “book set during Christmas”, which was one of the prompts in my book challenge for this year, and I chose A Holiday for Murder by Agatha Christie. It has been perfect paired with a hot chocolate in my nostalgic Christmas mug I thrifted.
Making:
I made a few ornaments this year for gifts. Above, this fabric chicken ornament is one I made for my mom. I found the inspiration for these ornaments via Pinterest by Ann Wood Handmade. And not only did I find the tutorial for this ornament, but now another great blog to follow! She’s got lots of cute tutorials.
I also made this bow with wire, pearl beads and velvet ribbon.
And then finally this miniature Pride and Prejudice for a friend. I was very tempted to keep it for myself!
I also made some of the Christmas cards I sent this year.
Listening To:
Christmas music of course! This is the time of year for my favourite Christmas hymns. I have been listening to the album Joy- An Irish Christmas, by Keith and Kristyn Getty.
I also came across this version of Carol of the Bells on the hammered dulcimer which sounds so unique.
Loving:
Christmas cards and artworks pinned to my inspiration board above my desk. There is a Christmas, winter and New Years theme.
Also, talking about things I absolutely love: this floral jacket and skirt combination Laura Mae of Lilacs and Lace recently posted. It is so gorgeous! 1959 perfection!
Finding:
Opportunities to get out for a walk when I can. Sunset is so early these days (around 4:00 pm) and tomorrow is the shortest day in the year, Winter Solstice. So they are afternoon walks, and often only 10 minutes long depending on the temperature, but it’s still nice to get out and get some fresh air whenever I can. And sometimes I get to watch a pretty sunset too.
Watching:
Nothing in particular at the moment, but I shall over the holidays. I also just finished the audiobook of Our Mutual Friend, and have requested the BBC film from the library.
Working on:
Mending and hemming a velvet skirt to wear for the church Christmas banquet this weekend! I didn’t realize it when I thrifted the skirt several years ago, but a piece of the hem had been cut out. You couldn’t see it, but it would have continued to fray, so I had to unpick the hem, hand sew a grosgrain ribbon along the edge, fold it up and hand sew it into place. It’s quite wonky, because velvet is like that, but fortunately you can’t see the imperfections… because velvet is like that!
Eating:
Baking and eating the traditional Christmas tarts, as always. Mincemeat, cranberry and coconut…delicious!
And that’s all for now; I hope you are all keeping well, and enjoying this final week before Christmas, Dear Readers!
