crafty

Lately I have been busy getting semi-crafty.  In an effort to save money and wear myself out, I have chosen to make several Christmas gifts.

I usually make things every Christmas, but for some reason, it feels as if I am doing more this holiday.

For the girls MDO teachers, I made these cute cork boards (shout out to Ashley!).  Very economical and RAVE reviews from their teachers.

About a week ago, I noticed that the girls had ZERO Christmas clothing items.  Zero.  In the four Christmases (Christmas's...Christmas'...I don't know) that Nora has been alive this has never happened.  My goodness, on her first Christmas she had so much red and green that she barely got to wear it all.

So, again in an effort to save pennies, I have been making some Christmas items for the girls.

You all saw the reindeer shirts in the last post.

The girls are wearing these shirts tomorrow:

And I am in the process of making one more for each of them.

They still need Christmas dresses but I am in NO MOOD to tackle that one.  

I have a short attention span for making things...I actually think I have pushed my limit.  That is why I have no desire to ever make this a business...ever.

(However, if you are desperate and need something yesterday, I will try and help you out...I'm easily swayed by pity and guilt.)

All of that to say, I am proud of my creations.  Matthew thinks it's funny when I take pictures of the things I make.  I tell him it's for the future when the girls say to me: You never do anything for us!  I'll just pull these pictures out and prove them wrong.

(And finally, anybody else sad that Glee is over until the spring?  I know I am and can't wait to download both albums!)