JMs SURPRISE PARTY

JM turned 30 this year - Karli threw him a surprise party

there was a pig.

there was booze.

restaurant decor was turned into a hat.

BABY AFGHAN #1

i was finally able to give my niece Becca the baby afghan i crocheted her for christmas

its not quite finished in this photo - but you get the idea

the blue yarn was my grandma's i was given after she passed away.

i'm a big fan of making presents.

I KNOW WHICH WAY I'M HEADED

chris gave me the most amazing antique compass for christmas.

i couldn't have asked for a better present. i love it

i'm going home from the 19-26th, then nicaragua the 28-4th, so there might not be many posts for a while. i know you'll be bummed. it will be okay.

but expect a million photos from my travels in the new year!

happy holidays.

CHRIS IS ONE PATCHWORK BLANKET RICHER

i made chris a patchwork blanket for christmas, and gave it to him last night.

i don't have a final photo yet, but i'm really happy with how it turned out!

he slept curled up in it last night - i think he likes it.

ITS HARD TO BEAT TREE DECORATING IN PAJAMAS

brooklyn, new york

december 2009

HERE COME THE HOLIDAYS

the holidays are here, and i'm busy putting finishing touches on homemade gifts, wrapping presents, and doing as much celebrating with friends as possible.

here's some holiday music to help you get in the mood.

http://letsbeglad.tumblr.com/

SODA FLYING HIGH

I NOODLED

My grandma Kurtz was famous for her cooking. Two of her specialties were cinnamon rolls and homemade noodles.
When she passed away last summer and i was asked what i wanted to remember her by, i chose her knitting needles, crochet hooks, and of course, her noodle maker and recipe.

chris and i made those noodles tonight
pretty neat.

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL

the richardson

brooklyn, december 2009

ICING ON THE MIND

Chris and I decorated sugar cookies last weekend

It's one of my favorite and most delicious holiday traditions

LET YOUR FLAGS FLY

DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW

awesome use of air conditioner space once the temperature has dropped.

brooklyn, november 2009

ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

yup. popcorn tins.

it doesn't get much better than this.

THIS IS MY DAD IN 1977

he has a degree in photojournalism too.

...and apparently used to wear yellow pants

THANKS GAVE

for the third year in a row i spent Thanksgiving in Indiana.

my grandparents have a house packed full of art supplies, randomness and cats

my grandpa took us to his work one of the days - he's 87 but refuses to stop. i think he's retired a few times.

i love family

see the whole set HERE

SURPRISED KITTEN HAS STOLEN MY HEART

BAD LETTERS, GOOD TIMES

APPLE CRISP

we made an apple crisp from our upstate apple picking adventure a few weeks ago.

november, 2009

FRIENDSGIVING

Friendsgiving in Rhinebeck, NY last weekend

we ate.

we played scategories.

we made a fire.

we scared townies.