Blessed with fun makes and lovely holidays ~

Holidays are so very special when shared with dear ones.  Over the past few weeks I was blessed to experience multiple visits and festivities with those very special people in my life.  Thanks for sharing you with me - one and all!  These magical occasions are even more incredible when you are granted a view from the eyes of a child.  My dear Jam you are a joy and a blessing to all of us.  Your beautiful spirit, big heart, incredible memory, bright intellect, gigantic winsome smile and sheer enthusiasm for life brighten my every minute. I love you ever so much, lil bug!!! 

It was a lot of fun for all of us to enjoy our old traditions and ornaments while adding a few things that were new.  It was such a pleasure to add the ornaments Roo and I made last year using Jam's handprint and our thumb prints to a new, smaller tree, while still using the crocheted snow flakes Granny made and ornaments the kids used and created over the years. It was Jam's tree! He helped decorate it and thoroughly adored every bit of it.

     

 And sew - that brings us to stockings!!!!!

Stockings have always been a big deal in our family.  Over the past few years I've been a bit lazy and used bags to contain the "stocking presents"!!!  But this year I made Irina and Jam their own to match the more than 30 year old ones that the rest of us have always used!

Then, using fabric Irina gifted me some time ago, I put together stockings for Roo to use for her and Jam in her home.  Plus, she had another brilliant and fun "stocking" plan!!!

Rather than put up a Christmas tree at her house this year, since Jam was getting to experience one at mine, she envisioned a decorative garland and stockings across the entry to his playroom at her place.  She crocheted a lovely garland (unfortunately obscured by the tinsel one) to which I attached little socks Jam has outgrown that were stuffed with fabric scraps and stitched closed across the top.  Such a clever and sweet idea!!

Then, Christmas baubles were added.  It turned out so well.  I just love it!!

I hope the holidays were times of joy for each of you.  May 2024 bring you many vibrant and quiet days and adventures, while I carry on with my dear ones who understand and allow me to embrace the chaotically precise nature of my existence.  Much love, les