I've been...

Making... Hanukkah 'gelt' coins out of semi-sweet chocolate and this. Yum.

Baking...this cherry cake.  I used a mixture of frozen cherries and blueberries and substituted whole wheat flour for the all purpose. 

Knitting... yet another Mustard scarf because they look great and only take about three hours to complete.

Sewing... reversible scarves for all the guys on my list out of this fabric.

Shopping...for this soft and wool-y scarf from  Sarah's shop over at smashing darling.  I bought this scarf for myself several months ago and wear it all the time - it's soft, warm, light and it matches everything.

I've missed this space - and all of your spaces - so much.  We have been super busy making, baking, celebrating Hanukkah, preparing for a Taekwondo tournament on Friday, and my husband's birthday tomorrow.  I'm also in charge of two of the kiddos' class holiday parties this Friday... 

But all is great - all the Hanukkah gifts have been made and gifted or mailed and nearly all the teachers' gifts are complete.  I'm almost done with gifts for my friends who are celebrating Christmas - although I did have a small panic attack last night when I realized that Friday may be too late to mail gifts in time for Christmas.  Then I remembered my motto for this holiday season was 'slow and steady wins the race' and went back to playing this game with my kiddos. 

Wishing you and yours a lovely Wednesday!

 

Comments

[Karen]

Three hours, wow, that's a quick scarf! Looks like all the well-loved necks in your family are going to be taken care of, including your own :)

[Jodi]

Larissa -- You have been so busy. I can't believe all that you have accomplished. I'm in love with the purple Mustard Scarf. The color is gorgeous and would look great with my black dress coat (might have to get me some of that yarn). Lisa Q. tells me you're a Webs shopper. Have you been there or just the on-line? Thanks for your kind comments on my blog. We went to our elementary school concert tonight and they had a big sing-a-long at the end -- it was lots of fun, so I'm smiling and in the spirit now. Good luck with all of your activities.

[Lisa Q]

I love that mustard scarf...I hadn't seen that before...I'll have to add it to my after Christmas list. I'm so glad to hear that Hanukkah is rolling along wonderfully...enjoy every moment. You've been very busy, all of your crafting will be well received no doubt. Have a wonderful end to the week.

[Karen]

Larissa, hello again! I couldn't reply to your comment on my blog but I wanted to tell you that someone else upsized the Whirligig for a little bit bigger girl and it's so cute! I can't remember who but I know it was marked "helpful." Good luck!

Karen

[Andrea]

All of it looks delicious! How fortunate your family is to have you. So much homemade goodness. Happy Hanukkah to you.

[kristyn]

Your life is so full and wonderful!!
I love all the photos.
that cherry cake- YUM!
and that scarf!! I hadn't seen that pattern either, but I'm with Lisa...it's on my list!!
blessings to you!!

[Meg Evans]

The scarves, all of them, are lovely. I *may* be checking out that scarf pattern...but I'm going to making a big-girl Neighborly for myself first!

I know all your gifts will be well received and loved.

[Caffeine Girl]

You are getting so much done! What a lovely Hanukkah you and your family are having. My two are in college -- and the holiday isn't the same without them at home. We'll have a family celebration this coming weekend. Still, it isn't the same!

[beki]

So much goodness! I admire your ease and grace as you go through this holiday season.
I love that scarf pattern - it immediately went to my ravelry library ;-)

[leslie]

love scarves. sarah's! your knit one! and your sewn ones.... what a fantastic gift for the guys in my life... who always seem to be the hardest!

[Heather]

Everything looks so wonderful. Those scarves are truly amazing. Enjoy this holiday weekend

[Sandy]

what a beautiful scarf. the one you are knitting, but also the one you bought for yourself.