I am shocked that the holidays are upon us. I am not sure where the time went, or how the time warp happened, but it did (to me at least), and so here we are. Time to stop and breathe and enjoy the magic of Christmas, before it slips away...
I want to share some of my holiday freebies from the last couple of years (I should have done this last week). Just in case you want to make some last minute treats, or print some free gift tags. As a reminder all my freebies are available year round in the "Free Treats" section in my right hand sidebar.
Remember last year's "No Sew Stocking" project I shared?
Post link with ideas, here. And, get your Printable PDF Here. (give it at least 40 seconds to open)
If you want some serious last minute inspiration, you must run over and visit beloved Nathalie of Kennedy & Friends. Look at what she made with my free stocking template (above). Swoonilicious, right?
She added her own silhouette twist, and sewed hers (tips on her blog). A perfect example of how you can run with your own fabulous ideas. I adore her blog, I want to move right in...
As for free gift tags, here we go ~
Click here for the Printable PDF for tags below, give them a few seconds to open~ (as featured in this blog post)
Click Here for the Printable PDF for the handmade gift tags below...
Below are some fun lil' gift tags I shared a couple of years ago as well. Get your Printable PDF here. Again, give it 40+ seconds to open.
Annnnd, if you are in the mood for last minute green craftiness, here is the link to the tutorial for the fused plastic bags ~
Tonight I must make a paper flower chandelier for a little someone in my family, and then...
Back to crocheting some gifts. I pulled out a bunch of my yarn. I have a huge trunk and two cases full of delicious yarn. I was a super avid crocheter, until about a year and a half ago, when I got busy with other things. But this winter, I think it is time to finish the great wall of blanket.
Tools, check...
Longest blanket ever, check...
But first, must make some gifts for my family.
More details about what the lil' crochet flowers will become, after I gift them...
I love squeezing yummy soft yarn.
Oh, and a couple friends asked for these... Eeks, talk about last minute crafting! ;)
I am also getting ready to make candied orange peels, and Vania of Fantasy Whispers' yummy little muffins, which floor me because they use NO flour, but bake up like real muffins that would have used flour. Bafflingly wonderful, and healthy too! I think it must have something to do with the fiber and texture of the dates. (mash up your dates real good)
Recipe -
Soooo, that's the 411 around here. Must get my fabric back from the bandit, and get to work. By the way, Matty really is a fabric bandit - oh the tales I have yet to tell. He took half of my gypsy wagon fabric to his bed the other day. And he collects branches and flowers and things, and puts them all in his bed. And then stares at them and cuddles them... He is SO CUTE!
Remember his short little legs? Oh goodness, I miss that babyness, must go cuddle now...
Growing up...
Holiday madness, puppy love, crafty goodness, Bliss! Oh, and today is my 400th post. I just noticed that. Fun!
Must get busy... See you super soooooon!
♥ ,V
ps: I Beyond loved American Photography, A Century of Images (rent it from Netflix if you can, it has meaning on many levels, as well as to us as bloggers - and how we share photos and life. Delightful, fascinating and moving!). I think I will watch Wings of Desire while I craft today. It is about an angel who falls in love with a circus performer. I will let you know what I think ;)
