Happy Christmas

We had an ice storm Saturday night. When we woke on Sunday, we found all the bushes and trees coated in ice.  The holly bush looked like it was sparkling. We were fortunate in that we didn't lose power because many of our neighbors to the north are still waiting to have their power restored.  

 As usual, the cats are champion nappers. Dare I say I'm jealous? 

One of the things I've been working on is a small/baby sized Churn Dash quilt.  I used the pattern in Camille Roskelley's book Simply Retro. Hoping to get it quilted today!

Things are feeling quite Christmasy around here. I'm watching it snow outside as I type this and a white Christmas makes me quite happy indeed.  

I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.  XO

December check in

I don't know where the time is going. I'm trying not to be so hard on myself about getting everything done before Christmas. I haven't sent any cards out, I've baked zero cookies, and I've made zero gifts. As a busy year winds down, a year that included two moves, two job changes, and a host of ups and downs, I'm trying to be more patient with myself, and take the time to just be. Moving into 2014, I want to practice more of this.  Because to just be, feels good.

The kitties have been doing a lot of this.  Napping with   on each other.

 It is very, very wintery in my neck of the woods. It has been snowing all weekend. I got my exercise in today as I shoveled the white stuff for 40 minutes. It feels very holiday-ish.

I am caught up with Donna's quilt-a-long. I am having so much fun stitching up these blocks!

Of course, one  of my favorite things about Christmas is decorating the tree. Real, of course. Always a real tree.

Happy Holidays!