Holiday Recap

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Well, the holidays just flew by, much like they do every year. It seems like I get so busy, mostly because working at a toy store during Christmas entails ten hour days and hellish commutes, that I never have time to post anything on here for the duration of the season. Things have finally slowed down and I have plenty of free time, which I really should be spending crafting. I have started working again on the red plaid quilt that Dennis and I started forever ago. Now that I know more about quilting I have a better game plan in place to finish it in time for picnic season. I really need to get cracking on sewing projects because I am running out of knit and crochet stuff to finish and then I will have nothing to bring to S&B!

Anywho, I just wanted to share some fun photos of my holiday shenanigans with everyone that I did not get to see this year...

Christmas:

I actually managed to decorate the house this year, which was wonderful! Last year we did not even get a tree and I was so sad. And my friend Alex had a great holiday party at her house and it was so wonderful. This girl definitely knows how to entertain! You can see more Christmas pictures and the full-res versions of these on my flickr here.










New Year's:
Dennis, Aaron, Star, and I got to do karaoke a few days before the new year. Then my friend Vanessa had a lovely party at her place, it was so much fun! You can see more pics and the full-res versions of these at my flickr, here.









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  1. モバゲー9:49 PM

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  2. Anonymous10:10 AM

    you look so pretty ...

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  3. Sensibledogs11:29 AM

    I love all the handmade items that you posted, keep up the great job. I currently sculpt dog figures out of paper mache. Drop in and check out my art.

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