Well, the tree is up and the little bells are doing their job of warning me when Toby starts a-climbing! This year he has a new thing too - licking all of the baubles - I think he likes looking at his tongue reflected in their surfaces and the smoothness of them! I finished 4 stockings for us, have yet to slip 4 mini tree pressies inside but at least they are hanging on the tree. We've also got a small tree for Amy where she's hung the decorations that she's collected over the last 5 years.
I'm on the ball with presents for the teachers too - didn't quite get my act together to do as beautiful job as Domesticali (she and her boys made home-made treats and home-made packaging - looked great) but I did manage to make little bags and tags for some shop-bought chocs. Another thing to tick off the list!
Good Lord, I would be proud to have wrapped anything so elegantly as that! Not to mention the sweet little stockings, they are lovely. :)
Posted by: Paintgranny | December 18, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Love the bells idea and you know those boots are to die for.
Ticking things off the list is just a joy at this time of year, I feel like the "list lady" at the moment. So much to do .... so little time!
Posted by: Maddy | December 18, 2006 at 12:40 PM
Everything is looking lovely, wish I could knit those stockings - one day. Lucky teachers.
Posted by: carolyn | December 18, 2006 at 12:51 PM
Those little stockings are really cute! Would love to be able to knit liket that.
Lucky teachers to receive such lovely parcels.
Posted by: Nonnie | December 18, 2006 at 02:07 PM
Gosh, I don't know how you do as much as you DO!
By the way, I love the way you English ladies call presents, "pressies!"
Fondly,
Ellen
Posted by: ellen | December 18, 2006 at 07:25 PM
Oh my goodness, are we supposed to send teacher a pressie??! What do you think Julie, relaxing bath salts or limoncello?!
Posted by: Rebecca (eco felter in rural Ireland) | December 18, 2006 at 10:55 PM
Those are such cute stockings. Wish I could knit.
Posted by: Rachael Q | December 19, 2006 at 01:16 AM
You are too sweet! The bags and tags are fabby, but I am really jealous of your ability to clickity clack out those stockings! I am practicing, but still making holes...
Posted by: Ali | December 19, 2006 at 09:50 PM
The mini stockings are sooo gorgeous Julie! I wish you and your family a very merry xmas and a great 2007 :o) I just can't believe xmas is almost upon us!!!!
Posted by: Linda | December 21, 2006 at 01:20 AM
I have your pattern for the mini stockings, Thankyou. But my version for our tree might not be till next year!!! They are adorable.
I was up very late last day of school eve, getting teacher presents finished!!
Posted by: Kirsty | December 21, 2006 at 01:24 AM
I wanted to thank you for posting the pattern for the mini stocking. They are just adorable. I am going to knit some for next year. I will be sure to send you some pictures. Happy Holidays to you! Also.... your bunnies are just adorable.
Posted by: Maureen | December 21, 2006 at 06:05 PM
I love the bunnies! By chance, do you sell the pattern? Do you sell finished bunnies? Thanks for showing the beautiful work you do.
Posted by: kelly lauria | January 04, 2007 at 04:11 AM