cranberry stained fingers

this is my 7th christmas in ny, but it is my 1st christmas with a tree.

roommate and i bought our 4 footer on saturday. today, with stained fingers, we hung the cranberry garland and topped the tree with a homemade felt star (inspired by annekata).

we even have a gift under the tree already. the talented steph hung, loyal customer of purl's and friend of mine, dropped off this beautifully wrapped package for me. cannot wait to see what she made. fingers crossed that it's knit.

niece fergustuff's valentine party

in atlanta for a few days and so glad i am. this morning i got in on some early valentines festivities.

national pig and beer day: the invite

for those of you who did not know, both national pig day and national beer day fell on march 1st this year... what better reason to celebrate?

national pig and beer day: food and drink

a glimpse at some of the food and drinks we enjoyed on this fabulous national holiday. the menu included: pulled pork on homemade hamburger buns, rosemary and garlic pork tenderloin, sausage with onion and peppers, chorizo pigs in a blanket, ribs, ribs and more ribs, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, prosciutto and melon, bacon wrapped goat cheese stuffed dates, hummus, cheeses, olives, carrot cake, chocolate coffee cupcakes with homemade caramel whipped cream, and so much more. thank you everyone who contributed. you made my day/week/month...

national pig and beer day: some decorations

thank you

valentines flowers from wraylton

happy valentines day

up the hickory, down the pine, won't you be my valentine?

pattern: hand-felted stuffed hearts
yarn: cascade's merino wool / rownan's handknit cotton (eyes)

place cards: thanksgiving '08

place cards: thanksgiving '06

place cards: thanksgiving '05