crocheted quilt

After many, many hours spent watching Christmas movies and crocheting, I finally completed this granny square quilt for our niece's Christmas gift (Sis, please don't spill the beans!).

My auntie initially showed me how to crochet the granny square over last year's New Year's weekend, then after forgetting (ahem, procrastinating), I did a quick youtube search (videos below) over Thanksgiving weekend and have been diligently working away every since.

I've put so much love (and time!!) into making this, I hope she enjoys it for years to come.

And, bonus, I get to cross another item off my list!

How to crochet granny squares
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa7WjJKJjmg

How to attach granny squares
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUe7rGpHXhc

Secret Santa 2010

Last week, I received this package from my Secret Santa that I had signed up for on Simply Stacie.  I love the candle so much and was thrilled she sent Mary Kay goodies - it's the only makeup I use!  Thanks Michelle!

Other fun stuff we've been up to:

I got this super cute necklace from my SIL and her Mister for my birthday. I wear it all the time!

I helped my sister bake her first pie on Thanksgiving!

We drove over to the Apple Cup. It was about 10 degrees out and our team lost BUT it was so worth it to be there cheering for our Cougs!

I made this cowl to send as a gift to one of my other SILs for Christmas.

And we put up our Christmas tree. We bought new ornaments this year and have yet to find a tree topper to go with it that we like. Side note - I NEED to get rid of that old lamp I got in college!!

There has also been a lot of baking (recipes and pics to follow) and going back and forth watching Elf and The Holiday!