Skinny Christmas Tree

I finally gave up on having a real Christmas tree in the house. After 15 years, Andreas still had not budged. So, since I loathe normal fake trees, I got a fake birch and put ornaments on it instead.

 

Krakow in August

Photos from our last visit to Krakow together in August. We will be going back next week. Yes, it was a bit cloudy and rainy. The top photos are from the cafe at the top of the music school.

 

More Warsaw Christmas Lights

More changing color tree and some street decorations. It's very pretty at night in Old Town.

 

Christmas Gifts

Things from the Christmas stash. Andreas insisted on getting me a floss chest and some watches from Capri, because he knows I like them. His gift isn't pictured. It's an outdoor gas pizza oven. Getting the cylinder and things to put it together now.

 

A Knotty Finish

I made an ornament out of this celtic knot. I think it came out pretty well.

 

Down the Main Street

Christmas lights down the main pedestrian street in Warsaw.

 

Little Humbug Stitched

I've gotten this stitched. It's now time to wrap it up and make into an ornament.

 

Christmas Trees at the Royal Palace

This smaller tree was in the courtyard. It was pretty blingy, but didn't change color like the one in front.

 

Christmas in Warsaw

Between Leonora being gone and us being sick for part of December, we didn't get to travel. At least Warsaw has a Christmas market, so I kept that streak. These photos are in the old square and in front of the Royal Palace. No snow, though.

 

Black Needle Society November

The theme for this one was the 1980's. I don't think I'm going to do a single thing from this. I have decided to cancel Black Needle Society as soon as my payments run out because there's so little actual cross stitch in it.

 

Be Kind Magnet

Little magnet done.

 

All Sewn Up

This is all done and ready to send to Betsy. I hope she likes the finished product.

 

Bag Bling

I bought this at the fantasy fair in December. It's now on my green purse as bag bling - exactly what I bought it for.

 

December Stationery

My December box from Zenpop. Lots of artsy stuff in it. I ended up using the stickers up top on my Christmas card envelopes.

 

Winter Trees Framed

Leonora gets this, as she told me she wanted it.

 

December Yum Box

This is supposedly favorites from around the world. I am skeptical.

 

Ticket to Ride England

Another piece for our Ticket to Ride collection. We will play it soon.

 

Saint Nick Gift

Poland is one of the countries that does their stockings on December 6. This is what I found in mine at my work. Thank you colleagues!

 

Autumn Ornament Done

My non-autumn-colored autumn ornament is done. Yay! I will be making it into something soon.

 

Little Bits of Stash

Ordered a little bit from Stitched Modern.