It's been so long that I'm having to relearn blogging!

Seriously!!! Everything is different. I usually email my photos to myself at blogger and that won't work, HELP Chookyblue!!!

Okay, I'm going to give it my best shot, so bare with me :o) It's been busy as usual around here. Working in retail really gets the juices pumping this time of year, but at least it shows that the economy seems to be doing better.

Thank you for all of the very kind and sweet comments on Ranette's Peppermint Twist. I tried to reply to everyone, but I may have lost a few emails between my phone and computer and some of you out there are set to "no reply" and that means I can't reply directly to you, but I really do appreciate all of my blogging buddies.

I have done very little actual sewing. I did make a stocking for Allie and I'm working on two more for Emily and Joe. Kara is working on a couple for her and Jacob to hang at our house and I'll get a picture of them when they are all hung on the mantel together. They are very cute and fun to make. Other than that though I've not sewn a thing! Not even hand work...by the time I get home from work I'm pretty beat and I've got cooking, cleaning and laundry waiting for me here. I will have a bit of a break soon and hope to get re-acquainted with my sewing room.

One exciting thing is that I received my SSCS package the other day! WooHoo!!!

It came all the way from Leanne in South Australia.

Here's my present and card and cute ornament. Leanne took the wonderful photo that is on the card. She's an amazing photographer as well as a very talented stitcher! A better shot of my ornament.

And look I've got my package all safe and tucked under the tree with a Kitty guarding it.

A BIG Thank you to Leanne for being my secret santa! I'm excited to open my present and I'll get pictures and post as soon as I do. Well I'm off to get ready for work. Have a very Blessed day! ranette