I woke this morning, and wrapped a bunch of little presents to send off in the post to Jeff’s sister’s family in Vancouver & his dad’s too. Lots of little things, and I found as I had plenty of wrapping paper, I was totally unprepared in the festive colors ribbon department. No worries… with a huge stash of every color yarn, and a spinning wheel… a spool o’ Christmas twine is not but a few turns on the wheel away !
See how whimsical & cheerful a little pom pom is to finish it with?
I was only lying to myself.
I can’t not make more gifts.
This my friends, is the shift I was hoping for, into high gear making , and I will do my best to post finished things here. Starting with this one, my secret recipe shortbread, for the Scottish host of the Christmas party I attended on the weekend ~~~ and it was a particularly delicious batch!
It got all wrapped and tied with plaid ribbon and everything, and it was so smart looking. Oh, also, I wore my Vineyard Rows Tam (California Highlands Bonnet) and had so many lovely compliments from the folks at the party about it, it has inspired me to make a little game with myself, which is this :
I vow not go out into town for the rest of the winter without wearing something I’ve hand knit. Today I went grocery shopping wearing for the first time my Red Cardigan ~~ I can’t believe that was the first time I wore it out, it was wonderful indeed! I felt extremely lovely in it. Well, here’s to the holiday spirit, and all things hand-made !
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The first outing for the red cardigan!! Oh my. That must have felt wonderful!!
Yes, it did ! I almost called to meet you for coffee, but I was running late and wanted to get straight back home. 🙂 xx
I would have loved that! I have yet to see you in it, you know. xo
I promise you … very soon! 🙂 xx
See, you put the wheel to use!
Aye hen , I did that wee wheel justice !!! 🙂 xx
Red and green just shouts ‘Christmas’ doesn’t it?! I can almost smell your shortbread from here – looks lovely! X
Strange how red is so odd that way, they can only be matched together with green to mean one thing only ~~ WINTER HOLIDAY ~~. I could never match them for other reasons. 🙂 The double batch of shortbread was for the Scottish wife of the Scottish master cooper and owner of a very productive cooperage we have here in the valley. She loves my shortbread, and I was happy to make it for her. 🙂 xx
I am so glad you are wearing your knits. I bet you get even more compliments.
LIzzi, it makes me wonder why I hadn’t worn the red cardigan out before… we had a fairly mild winter last year, and truthfully I just forgot about it. I love my new resolution to wear my knitteds ! 🙂
You definitely should wear you knitwear with pride! Xx
So far Kay, I’ve kept to my vow… of everytime I go down into the town, I wear something I’ve knit. Its so like I *used* to be… I feel a personal sort of retro-renaissance happening. 🙂 xx