I survived hosting my first Christmas. My inner Monica Geller wasn’t totally satisfied with my time management (dinner guests arrived before the overnight guests had even had brunch–oops!), but it was really nice to have my house full of family. It was exhausting, in a good way. Although the next morning I wondered if I had hosted a raging frat party, rather than a lovely family holiday. Picture half-consumed food and beverages on every surface (well, obviously), garbage everywhere (mostly wrapping paper), furniture strewn haphazardly about the house (to make floor space for the baby nephew), and the best part–little piles of barf for me to clean up (because the cat just can’t help himself when it comes to nibbling on Christmas ribbon). Nice, right? Anyway, gifts were exchanged and apple pie was baked and the fire was flickering away and a turkey was fried in my backyard. It was a little bit epic.
As you might expect, I gave several handmade gifts…just the way I like it!
A stocking cap made for my nephew. He is not so sure…
Also for my nephew, a personalized silver ornament to commemorate his first Christmas…
French Press Felted Slippers for my sister…
A sterling silver belt buckle for my other sister. My life’s work…
Mimosa Neckwarmer for my Nana…
And my sister gave me some vintage letterpress blocks. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with them yet, but I LOVE them.
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.
(More Christmas pics on Flickr!)
Love that belt buckle and that ornament and those slippers. Hell, I love it all.
I love the letterpress blocks! There was a display at the Freedom Museum in Chicago (I don’t even know if that place exists anymore) with those blocks. Here’s a picture I took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/90635988@N00/2256004393/
I sense a collection forming!
Cute presents. Well done! I think with your personal gifts you’ve surpassed Monica Geller in a way.
Gorgeous belt buckle! And sorry about that cat barf… hilarious.
All the gifts look awesome! I love the stocking cap! Happy New Year 2010!
Lovely gifts and photography. It looks like a holiday crafting book photo shoot! Glad you left out the cat barf though. ; )
love, love, love the belt buckle and the slippers and the ornament. Nice job! Happy New Year to you!
Your nephew looks so adorable in his warm Christmas hat as are your sister’s slippers.
Happy New Year!
Your nephew is so cute! I think all cats like to chew on ribbon, it’s like a xmas tradition at my house