Tacky Christmas Sweater Party

Somehow I managed to go through 4 years of college and never made it to one of these.  Better late than never!

A Crafty Christmas

My blog's new aspiration is to be one of those cute craft blogs.  Maybe in my next life...

(Pattern borrowed from one of those cute craft blogs)

http://juicy-bits.typepad.com/juicy_bits/2009/12/131-give-a-hoot-for-the-holidays.html

Crocheting = my new favorite hobby

Guess what all my co-workers got for Christmas??

Homemade candy boxes filled with homemade treats!

The crochet circle.

The craft circle.

And Janet.

I have finally been introduced to Mod Podge.  How have we never met before?!  

Homemade door hanger. Bow courtesy of Frances.

Homemade stockings courtesy of Grandma Lib.

The million dollar debate this year: real tree or fake tree? (I've never had a real tree in my entire deprived life.)

But the fake tree requires no maintenance or constant clean-up.
But the real tree smells so nice. 

The solution: fake tree with Evergreen candle.

  

The men of the house.

 

The humble beginnings of my Fontanini nativity. Can you pick out the camel who required hot glue stilts after I took this picture?

Holiday Market

Cool view from the Pavilion. I wish I had a better camera and actually knew what I was doing with it...

You're a mean one, Mr. Airbrushed Grinch!  Where are the termites in his teeth?!

This guy has major talent.

And style.