handmade holiday ornaments

yes, it's almost that time. time to break out the dusty box full of ornaments and start decorating away! if you're like us, both my husband and I have a box full of our ornaments from growing up.  Each year my mom would take us out shopping to get "our" ornament for the year - and it's so fun to look back and see what I picked out. This year, I would love to try and make ornaments for our tree - it will definitely be something to help us remember our first Christmas as a married couple! Growing up, we had our family Christmas traditions, that I know I'll never forget as we start our own traditions as a new family. Do you have a favorite Christmas tradition?

sheep needle felted christmas ornament by BossysFeltworks 

needle felting kit for needle felted snowman by bearcreekdesign 

Grey Skies

Today in Georgia, the skies are grey and are producing yet another day of rain.  I actually like the grey and rainy days.  First, it reminds me of living in Portland - where I would gladly return. Second, it cools things off a bit, which is always welcomed in Georgia!

Handdyed Sport Weight Wool - Rainy day by selana1505

But the thing I think I love the most about the grey, rainy days are the way other colors are influenced.  It seems that when the skies are grey, the green on the trees, yellow of the flowers, and now, the fall colors all *pop* more. One of the most amazing images scorched into my brain is from a fall day in Boone.  I was driving down one of the curvy mountain roads after a rain storm, and the road was lined on both sides with these gorgeous trees, whose leaves had turned the most amazing shade of yellow. The rain and wind was causing the leaves to cascade down towards the ground, and as I was driving through, it was as if I was being showered by the most gorgeous yellow confetti on the planet. I will never forget how amazing that color looked with the grey sky as a backdrop.

Gray and Heather Embroidered Felt Flower Pin by roroism

One of my favorite rainy day activities is curling up in my sweatpants on the couch with some hot tea, knitting or a good book and snuggling with the kitties or my husband.

rainy autumn day - modern bohemian - long necklace by yukijewelry

Do you enjoy rainy days?

Scoutie Girl Gift Guides Launch!

Many of you probably know about the awesome blog, Scoutie Girl (if not, you need to head that way after you finish reading this!)...

Well, today Tara launched her much anticipated Scoutie Girl Gift Guides!  It's such a cool idea - you select your picks, send them her way and BOOM! you've got a gift guide! Simple! And awesome!

Tara was kind enough to include my cashmere fingerless mittens in her "Keep Her Warm" guide (sorry everyone - they sold last week!)

I urge you all to head over right now! Make your own guide, as well as view and vote for other guides that have already been submitted. Such fun! Thanks, Tara!