It’s officially the Holiday season around here…
Well… I suppose it’s official. The holidays have arrived.
On Friday night, I finished the last class project that I need to show or teach before the end of the year. That project? A jewelry roll highlighting three different zipper applications for Sewing Techniques Club in February (to be shown during the December 16th session). So, today I started on some Christmas gifts. I obviously can’t post pictures since many of the recipients frequent this blog, but suffice it to say that I made good use of Martha Pullen Company’s latest retro cds – Kitchen Stitchin’ and Christmas Stitchin’. Maybe I’ll be able to avoid the last minute rush this year?!? Nah… probably not.
Believe it or not though, the thing that made it official was the fact that I started a new book. I’m an avid reader and last night I opened up my first holiday book of the year. A roaring fire, a cheesy holiday paperback and an afghan crocheted by my grandma. Heaven! Add in a cat curled up by my feet and a dog curled up on her bed near the fire and it doesn’t get much better than that!
Ahhhhh.....
This morning, I will peruse the Sunday paper ads to see how early I need to get up on Black Friday – a ritual which will then be repeated on Thursday since not all of the ads come out today. My favorite part of early morning Black Friday is actually waiting in line for the doors to open – the friendliness and spirit is amazing (for the most part). Of course, there are those that lose any sense of holiday spirit as soon as the doors open, but those are truly in the minority. It’s fun! You should try it sometime!
Has your Holiday Season started yet?
