Tag Archives: Christmas

This song sums up the run-up to the Holidays for me.

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Kate

This is one of my favorite songs from the Jingle Spells collection. While I can’t really empathize with Harry entirely (I’m not spending Christmas in the woods whilst hunting down pieces of a sadistic man’s soul), I do know what … Continue reading →

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Secret Stitches

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Kate

My knitting group decided to do Secret Santa this year. We have decided to call it Secret Stitches. We drew names on Wednesday. The rules for Secret Santa, as you probably know, are that you get a secret person that … Continue reading →

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The cocktail cake project

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Kate

I think this might deserve its own project page. So, my friends E and Becky once spent a spring break baking exciting themed cakes in order to make a week in which they weren’t in school and weren’t doing something … Continue reading →

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Patterns

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Kate

So, I broke down and spent the five bucks on the pattern. But, then I found this amazing thing that starts with, “a thousand yards of sock weight or lace weight. Its an Advent calendar scarf. It is so amazing. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Decor

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Kate

So, that’s my little Cooper kitten. I’ve decided this year that we need a tree. So, I invested in a cute little 4-foot fake tree that came pre-lit. I could hardly wait to take it home and get it out … Continue reading →

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In keeping with the theme…

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Kate

Here are the Muppets singing the Carol of the Bells. I‘ve recently decided to follow them on twitter and I have to say it is one of the best things I’ve done (with Twitter). They are funny. They are inspirational. … Continue reading →

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Nargles in the Mistletoe

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Kate

When I was in charge of the newsstand at a corporate book chain, by December 10th, I was already considering the costs versus the benefits of stabbing myself in the eardrums because I’d already been listening to Christmas music for … Continue reading →

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