Home Depot Gingerbread House

What seems like many years ago, I made a gingerbread house from scratch with a Pampered Chef mold (only two children at the time and one was three months old) and I had to borrow an ingredient from my neighbor.  I knew if I woke the baby for a store trip the house wouldn't get made.  That was the first of a stream of houses...this year's is a Home Depot (TN orange house!).  Someday, I might once again make a house from scratch, but for now a store bought kit is the best option if it is going to be done.

Presents wrapped and in the mail

 

Most of my presents went out yesterday.  Here's a sneak peak of our brown paper wrapping.  And here's what is inside a few of the boxes.. 

Saying Goodbye to Summer and Fall

I asked the dd to snap a picture of my fall mantel before it was taken apart to start Christmas preparations.  Here's a glimpse of what we've been looking at for a couple of months.

 

Crocheted Hat

Here's a picture of a hat I crocheted recently.  I did the shell stitch differently on the edge, but here are the basic directions:  crochet best baby cloche and tutorial

Pizza Pan Cake

Early in February I had the fun of shopping for a shower present for an upcoming bride.  Not knowing her very well meant I stuck close to her registry (with the addition of a red towel with hearts).

Knit, Pray, Love

One of my goals for February was to knit a hat to send  to Afghanistan with K-LOVE/CURE.  I was excited to mail off two infant hats last week.  I used this free pattern from Lion Brand.  The pink is made from Lion Brand Superwash Merino Cashmere, the baby blue with Red Heart Soft Baby Steps.

Love Subway Art

I've had this free printable on the mantel for a couple weeks and thought I'd share. valentines-day-subway