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| Elf was trying to help... |
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| but got tangled up in the lights... |
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| "I wonder how long I'll have to hang here" Elf thought... |
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| "ok real funny everyone, I can see you walking around the loft…hey someone help me down! Ohhh come on! I'm not having anymore fun now…anyone?" Happy Holidays everyone from us and the tangled Elf |
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| Ok, found the tree now it's time to get going... |
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| I love Christmas tree shopping... |
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| My Mommy says this is a good one... |
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| This one's a keeper Nana! |
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| Adorable Dachshund picking out their trees... |
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| Finding the perfect tree can be allot of fun! |
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| Natasha having a relaxing sun bath on the roof top patio |
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| Yes, I made this silly hat and I like it so much I wear it! |
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| Natasha doesn't like wearing her sweater... |
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| She likes to sun naked! 'gosh human, I'm NOT naked, I'm wearing fur!' |
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| Christmas Countdown |
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| I felt like doodle drawing and this is what I got |
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| Love really is so much better when shared, don't you think? |
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| Sharing... |
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| Christmas Countdown |
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| I finished all the birds. Now they are all on the tree! |
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| Added all the word ornaments. |
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| Holiday Wishes |
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| Finished the snowman ornament |
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| Had a few cards with no envelopes. So I decided to make a few tags. |
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| Paper Crafting |
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| Less than a week till Christmas! |
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| Christmas Countdown |
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| I'm making a few 'quick' pairs of finger-less gloves. |
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| A really simple pattern using only chain, single and double crochet stitches. |
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| For my small hand I chain about 9 inches, then I make a few rows of single crochet, then I crochet two rows of double and then back to single. Once I am near the fullness I like, I finish with two rows of single crochet, and bind off with a long tail of yarn for sewing the side seam up. Remembering to leave a hole for my thumb while stitching. |
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| My latest read. |
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| My latest painting project. |
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| Christmas Countdown |
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| I made a Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder the other day, to warm me up and season the loft with warm luscious scents. |
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| Normally I'll top it with Avocado, flour chips and fresh cilantro/coriander but my poor plant died a week ago :( and there were not chips or Avo left. So I topped with sour cream and taco flavoured Doritios chips crushed. It was pretty tasty. For recipe: 1 TBLS Butter or Margarine 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (I also use the boneless/skinless strips from trader joe's, It works really easy) I either boil my chicken, or microwave in a ceramic dish, with lid drizzled with olive oil dash salt/dash pepper 1 small onion, chopped. I omit this because I cannot eat onion. 2 garlic cloves, pressed 2 cups half-and-half 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese 2 (14 3/4 oz) cans cream style corn 1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chilies, undrained 1/2 teas. Hot sauce 1/4 salt 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 1-2 teaspoon dried cilantro. Melt butter in dutch oven over medium high heat: add onion and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Stir in next 7 ingredients and chicken; cook over low heart, stirring often, 15 minutes. Stir in Cilantro. Makes 2 quarts Happy crafting and cooking Cheers~ |
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| Christmas Countdown |
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| Hallo Friends, I was finally able to put the extra holiday decorations away this weekend. Stockings are hung, with care. |
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| Holiday dishes at the ready. Just need to finish decorating my pillar candle with real candy canes then I'll place it here on this candle stand. |
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| I've only received one holiday card so far, shown here, of my Grandson, who was born just four months ago! |
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| All my holiday bric-a-brac remind me of people and certain times within my life. This beaded Joy pin was made and given to me by a good friend of mine. The felt holly leaves I made nearly twenty years ago, while my two children were very small. |
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| Santa with Cow I made nearly six-teen years ago. |
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| I enjoyed decorating with three different colour schemes. This side of room has more blue and silver, than the previous traditional red and green 'Santa' colours. |
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| One big stocking for the Dachshunds. |
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| I use tree ornaments to dress up vase and cabinet with this a touch of shine and theme. Pictures always bring loved ones closer to mind, during the holidays. Especially if they live far away, as many of mine do. |
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| Pictured here are me and my three sisters, several years ago. |
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| Hi friends, I'm determined to get all crafts and gifts made before Christmas and it's approaching quickly. How bout you? Are you nearly done? |
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| I finished another batch of Birdies. I will be loading pictures to my Etsy store sometime later today... |
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| Earlier in the week I had finished this batch of birdies. |
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| So far all Birdies that I've completed this week. |
