December

Last December was so busy that I did not get chance to post much. So I am trying to catch up.

Thank you to all our customers, we are happy to make our items for you. Please enjoy them.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holidays this year. Lots of fun, lots of love and happiness around your family and friends. And of course, great gifts!

We sure did :) One of my biggest surprises this year was a colorful tube package in our mail box. There was a label, a pine branch and the Lowes logo. Inside of the tube was a live baby blue spruce tree with a bit of damp soil to protect the roots. This was a true surprise because we don't know how we got it.

 

I checked the instructions on how to grow the Colorado blue spruce and planted it in the pot. So this little Christmas tree is happily growing now in my garden.

Lowes Home Improvement store is my favorite place to shop for home and garden and I am always pleased with a customer service there. Thank you so much, good guys from Lowes!

Happy new Year!

Have a wonderful New Year, everyone!
May all your wishes come true!

Merry Christmas

Have a wonderful Christmas, everyone! Peace, Joy and Happiness to you!

 My best wishes for the holiday season,

Tanya

The holidays with galafilc

I have been in Europe right before the Christmas once. It's wonderful and it's truly feels like you are in a fairy tale city. Every house is decorated with care and falling snow is just making this picture even more magic.

Holiday time in Poland, where Galina*  (galafilc) is from, is beautiful. So I asked Galina to share with us some holiday thoughts and it truly put me into a Holiday spirit!

1. What does December mean to you?

December means winter for me and snow and the holidays. 

You have to think of gifts, you have to think of what to cook for your holiday table. Here in Poland you will receive your gift on Christmas eve. At night the family will gather together around the holiday table to greet Christmas and share the meal. By tradition the  number of dishes on the holiday table are 12. The meal is simple but sophisticated. Some believe the 12 dishes will bring you luck in the coming year. The guests will share the oblatok, wish happy Christmas to each other and then will be looking for the gifts under the Christmas tree.

2. What 3 things give you the most Holiday spirit?
The Christmas tree, of course! I love it when it is decorated with colorful ornaments and lights. The gifts are carefully wrapped in a pretty paper or hidden in a packages. The aroma of cinnamon, clover and candied fruits which is widely used in cooking at this time of year. You can find them in a poppy seed roll or a Christmas cake but also in some dishes with fish and vegetables.

3. What warm things you would always recommend to have in your wardrobe?

I would always have a good warm sweater with a big collar in my wardrobe. Of course, colorful scarves, hats and mittens. The bright colors will help to brighten the gray days and the dark nights. 

Some warm socks are should always be on hand. They are even warmer when made by your mother or a grandma :)

 *Galina is a creator of many wonderful felted scarves, jackets, mittens and so much more! Visit her shop to see for yourself!

Snowflake to cross stitch, free design

The holidays are in the air and it's time to think of decorating our homes. I stitched this very simple snowflake design for my tree and thought I would share it with you.

I finished it as an ornament but you can put it on a post card or use it for the elegant accent winter linen pillow. As the ornament it will looks lovely on a door knob or a Christmas tree.

I used evenveawe fabric in my design, some DMC colored cotton threads and golden metallic thread, Swarovski Crystals, a tassel and some ribbon. Feel free to decorate your work as your wish!

If you are needing some of the materials I will sell some of mine - please let me know!

Happy Holidays!