So Sunday night was my cookie exchange party...some of the ladies couldn't make it due to sick kids, work, ect. but it was a fun group and my house is not that big so it didn't feel crowded at all.
I made these coconut macaroons on Saturday and dipped them in chocolate......
I used a recipe from Martha's Handmade Christmas.
During my Saturday morning blog reading, I found this post and these yummy cookies. So I had Hubby pick me up some maraschino cherries and made these on Sunday.
Picked up some flowers to add some cheeriness....
And cleaned the house...(this photo is pre-cleaning, in case you were wondering!)
But I forgot to take any pictures of the actual party!! There are some yummy remainders in the fridge though! I made 2 aprons for the winners (best-looking and most tasty cookies). I picked up a couple of journals from Ross and made 2 little tote bags and those were the second-place prizes. All in all, it was a fun night.
I cannot believe there is only one week left til Christmas. It seems like Thanksgiving was yesterday. Time sure does fly by! We have a couple of Christmas parties for Friday - need to pick one and find a babysitter. Tonight we are going to a fun restaurant for my sister-in-law's 30th birthday (she looks like she's a teenager - it's not fair!!).
I have been looking around my house at some of my Christmas decorations....
I have a few of my great-grandmother's creations.
They are very "vintage" and I'm awed by the work she put into each one.
Nothing is glued on...
everything is hand-sewn....tons of little sequins!
I never really thought about what treasures they are. And I guess that's where my crafting gene is from. I should have known. I mean, my father makes a living handcrafting knives.
I found this great gift idea on the Sew, Mama, Sew blog. Think I'll make a couple of these up for my parents and brother. Yesterday I started making some potholders using the pattern in Lotta's book. Made up a set for me and one for my sister (who will not be receiving them in time for Christmas since I already sent her box off). I'm procrastinating on the runner for my mom and the quilt for my son...by starting other crafts! ...sigh....There isn't really anything I have to do this week so I think sewing will be on the agenda. Just need to think of things to keep the kiddies entertained besides tv. We are off to a slow start these days...and it's not that we are waking up late, it's just taking forever to do things. I need to fit in some shopping this week too but there is NO way I am heading to the stores this weekend - it's going to be crazy I'm sure.
Ok off to see the disaster the kids have made in the kitchen. Serves me right for wasting WAY too much time on the computer this morning!
