Yep...still only the 4th day of Christmas, so don't expect me to jump ahead to celebrating St. Valentine's Day quite yet. :)
And I just can't resist sharing some of the lovely gifts I was given this Christmas:
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| A Christmas tree painted by Zoe |
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| A lovely box made by Mark... |
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| ...which opens into a portable watercolor palette! (Just add paint...) |
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| A wild rose painted (in oils) by Lucy. Isn't that incredible?! |
And to round things off, here are some of the gifts I made for them in return:
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A tiny stuffed mouse for Lucy.
I may not be helping my case in the mouse wars...but I earned a giant hug and smile. |
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Currently, Master Mouse is joining Mary and Joseph in adoration.
They, in turn, seem unfazed by the sudden appearance of a hooded Rodent Of Unusual Size. |
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| Genevieve's Tiny Turtle |
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| Zoe's little clownfish |
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And a wee olive ornament for Mark, hiding amidst the fir branches.
Yes, a little odd, but we share a passion for green olives. :) |
Now that my creativity can refocus on my writing, I'm jumping into revisions of a few set-aside projects. January always seems like a good time to give things a new chance, doesn't it?
Those gifts are incredibly sweet and much better than anything you'd find in the store!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melissa! I think so, too. :)
DeleteYour homemade Christmas gifts are impressive. And I keep everything up until Epiphany, myself. Did you know in Austria they call January 6th Little Christmas?
ReplyDeleteI love the Princess Bride reference. Rodents of Unusual Size! Ha ha.
Have a wonderful New Year, Faith.
Epiphany is the early cut-off date for celebrating around here. :) We plan on having a feast on the sixth, and we're exchanging a few small (again, homemade) gifts, too.
DeleteHappy New Year, Joanne!
love the knit gifts!! those are always a treasure! happy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tammy!
DeleteWhat a lovely treasure trove. The paintings and drawings of your little ones are amazing! And I didn't know you were so handy with knitting needles. The animals are adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh, the knitting is pretty simple...just basic knit and purl with a few increases and decreases thrown in. But it was fun making the animals...I think I'm addicted. :)
DeleteLovely, Faith! I'd like to make more homemade gifts next Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteYou should, Rena! It's a little time-consuming, but leaves your mind free to think and pray while you work, so it is much less stressful than trying to shop around for everyone in the crazy department stores...
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