I Love Animals T-Shirt

Happy Birthday to my youngest brother, turned 18 yesterday.  He's loves to eat meat, so this is very appropriate for him.

Oh, and here is my other brother with his Christmas present (and his wife's too).

The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters

The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I enjoyed this book a lot, listened to it on my iPod.  Loved the story of how Van der Gelt and his wife meet.  Took me a while to figure out the mystery in this one, which is always good.  Starting to get into the relationship between Nefret and Ramses, which is my favorite part.



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BSU Frosted Mugs

I will eventually figure out how to take good shots of frosted glass, sorry.  Made a few of these to give to the men in my life for Christmas.  At least the ones who are BSU fans.  Go Broncos!  Used the same technique as my monogrammed bowls.  So easy and take about 10 minutes from start to finish.

Purses for Christmas

That's right, I made these adorable purses for Christmas.  Or I guess, technically they are "totes", but you know what I mean.  Used the free pattern HERE at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar.  Great blog and really great step by step instructions.

This one went to my sister in law.

Inside shot with a double pocket.

Made two of this style: one to my mom, the other to my mother in law.

Detail.  I gots to get me some more of this fabric.  And thanks to my lovely gift certificate that I received for Christmas this year....I think I will do just that.

Inside detail with one large pocket.  Need some more of this yellow too.  Love it.

This one to a dear friend.

 

And I made one more for my son's autism preschool teacher.  It was purple and gray, with this same yellow fabric on the inside...and I forgot to take a picture!  I guess I'll just have to make another one so I can show you.  These were really fun to make.  I think I may be slightly addicted.  Oh, and if you invite me to a party or shower in the near future...this will probably be your present, just warning you.

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas.  A couple more small projects from Christmas to show you, coming up.

Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George

Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Cute story and sequel.  Would have liked it a lot more as a preteen or young teenager, as that is the intended audience.  A twist on the classic Cinderella story.  Best to read the first book before this one, "Princess of the Midnight Ball".



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Christmas Cookies

I signed up to make cookies for my 7 year old's 2nd grade Christmas party.  I tried to make each one a little different and some turned out better than others, but they were all fun to make.

Christmas Baking 2011

Christmas baking is in full swing.

I love this glitter tissue paper I picked up last year.  I think I have enough for Christmas 2012 as well.

There are about 20 teachers and tutors between my three kids that we wanted to give a Christmas goodie to this year.  Then there were the neighbors...and friends...and local family...

These tags from Target work great as the ribbon to tie the gift together and add our Christmas greeting.

The taste testers.  They approved.