Happy Holidays

Homemade Holiday

That's the kind I like best !

And it seems to be the trend in our office gift-giving, too. It's so much fun to

come up with new, creative, and frugal homemade gifts each year . . .

and to see what everyone else comes up with, too !

This year I've gotten homemade jams, jellies, caramel corn,

oreo bark, chocolate pops, and so on . . . great ideas !!

So here's my 2011 homemade nifty-gifty . . .

SO GOOD !!!

Only 12 more months to come up with next year's gifts . . . !!!

Fairy Lights & The Scent Of Pine

Because My Dad's Tired Of The Purple String

So I'll give ya some gray "string" instead !!

Just a fun little hat, fresh off the needles, on its way as a Christmas gift !!!

Ode To Stars Hollow

" I don't even like kids. They're always sticky like they've got jam on

their hands. Even if there's no jam in the house, somehow, they've always

got jam on their hands ! I'm not the right guy to deal with that.

I have no patience for jam hands ! "

- Luke on "Gilmore Girls", getting ready for his 17 year-old

nephew to come live with him

I miss "Gilmore Girls" . . . such a great show !

And that was just one of the countless lines that made me laugh !

So when I picked out new yarn in a shade of plum . . .

I started thinking of jam . . .

and that line jumped into my head !!

And the "Jam Hands" sweater is on its way !!!

Brie For Me !

It's finally done . . .

. . . and ready to wear !!!

Bring on the cool (just cool . . . not cold !) weather !!!

Behold, The Leaf Conqueror !