Not Much

I've been trying to decide what direction to take this blog.
You've kind of seen all there is to see of the market goods (there's not a whole lot to show for in the winter months).
I've been cooking up a storm, but I'm using everyone else's recipes...you don't really need a repeat.
I'm crafting like crazy.  Let's be honest, I'll show those every once and awhile.
This week, I needed to share the lyrics of my favorite song this year:

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?

Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum 

Love it!

Feeling a little weird these Holidays with not a whole lot to give, but that's okay.

Favorite Gift

This is my favorite gift for Mr. S:

He loves Clifford right now, so I took one of his books and copied the picture onto his pillow case!  With 3 threads, I was able to embroider this pretty quick using back stitch!  

If I could find more pillow cases here, these would make great gifts for kids.

3 DIY Jersey Scarves

A scarf?  In the summer?  Really?
Dedicated to all countries that wear SCARVES in the heat of the summer.
(I could only bring myself to post about jersey fabric...everything else looked WAY too hot.  We'll re-visit this in the winter).


Number 1: How to make a circle scarf
- very EASY
- no sewing machine needed
- see blog for more details (and pic)

Number 2: How to make a straight scarf (or two, or three...)                     

- sewing optional                            

Number 3: Gathered Scarf

- some hand-sewing needed

-GREAT gift idea!

Sew...I mean, so...next time you need a quick and VERY easy gift idea, click on one of these links -- directions are ready for you!  TGIF!

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Slippers!

A personalized memory!

Matching!

Custom Family Tree!

A Map Lamp!

Not sure what we'll go with this year, but these are some of the gifts that I saw on my favorite online shopping place -- etsy.com!!