I think I say this every year, but, gosh December is crazy, isn't it? I keep thinking that I am just about finished with my shopping/decorating/present making... and yet, my To Do list just keeps growing instead of shrinking! A little glimpse into the chaos-
We had Dental School Prom (really, just a fancy Christmas party) last weekend- my favorite one yet. We got all dressed up, danced until midnight, and reveled in the idea that Adam did
not just take an Anatomy final, that he does
not have any more written Board Exams (just one clinical Boards left!), and that this year was our last appearance at this little event (fun as it is). Dental school has been a long and not-so-easy road and I cannot tell you how excited I am that Adam is 10/11ths of the way to graduation!
Our house has been a Gift Making Extravaganza! Even Burke has been getting in on the action. Handmade gifts delight my heart, and ones made by kids even more so (you should see all of the ornaments made by my onceuponatime students on our tree).
I think I already hinted this, but I am working on about nine projects currently. Since Adam is home for the next couple of weeks, I am pretty sure this is my greatest chance to get things done in the next few months. Nothing like making an already crazy month crazier, right?
Ooooh, and I'd be remiss to not show you a little glimpse of some giveaway goodness that'll be up tomorrow! Cuteness overkill, right? Just FYI,
Piper Jane is not the giveaway. Can you guess what it might be?
Finally, in an effort to
make your December as chaotic as mine give you all of the information you require for your felt-tree making needs, I thought I'd finish up this little post with a how-to.
Make a tree 'trunk' by sticking a wooden scewer into a disc of floral foam. Cover the base with a muslin 'tree skirt' (just a circle of muslin with a notch in the center for the scewer). Cut a whole pile of felted wool circles in graduated sizes. Cut a little hole in the center of your circles and stack on the scewer, with the biggest circles near the base of your 'tree trunk.' Add little squares of felted wool in between felted wool circles (as fillers/height additions). Keep stacking circles and little squares until your tree trunk is full!
And you're done! Cozy little felt trees to add to your Christmas decor!
If you have a minute, I'd love a little catch up from y'all as well! Have you been making presents with your Smooches? Dancing your bootie off at any Christmas parties? Working on a flurry of projects (and thus making this crazy month more crazy)?
SO MANY PROJECTS. And most of them aren't even gifts, if you can believe that! This week's main event: a "Winter Wonderland" party for the 1st grader's class, that involves a whole bunch of white paper & garlands & whatever else i can think of to turn the room into, well, a winter wonderland.
ReplyDeleteYep, my December sounds just as chaotic and crazy as yours. I keep thinking I will finally calm down...nope. :) I remember my mother always saying she loses weight in December because she is so stressed and stays up so late at night. I am starting to understand her. Haha. Looks like you have some fun projects in the works!!
ReplyDeleteGood job, Adam! You're in the home stretch and it will so be worth it.
ReplyDeleteThose trees are pretty darn adorable. You look so pretty in your party dress!
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree...my list keeps growing too! Ahhh! :)