Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Peaceful Holiday Wishes and Gracious Holiday Miracles

As I was selecting pictures for this Christmas Eve post, it struck me how many little holiday happinesses I have already been lucky enough to have.

There was Hanukkah with my Auxiliary Family complete with the unveiling of my friend Jenn's completed Raymond Crawford menorah --  what you can't quite see in the picture below, but I bet you can imagine and smile about is that both of "my" girls, Dahvi and Sophie, have their hands clasped together and held close to their chests because as they ran to see the freshly unpacked candles they called the True Stitcher's Mantra to each other -- "Don't Touch!!!!"



Somewhere I have better pictures of these, but for now this wussy shot will have to do.  They are truly stunning.

I've also had the Happy Geek Moment -- -with my Katie (niece) as she and I poured over the map of Ankh-Morpork which came as an insert in one of my presents to her.  All hail Sir Terry Pratchett!


I mean come on folks, what else besides a holiday miracle would bring a 14-year-old and a none-of-your-business-year-old together for over a half hour to pour over a map of a fictional city looking for favorite locales, people's houses, and streets of notorious repute?!

There was also the blissful hour plus spent learning about blowing glass from Cousin Tom--- who was exceptionally patient with people who knew not of the glass-making process.


And check out some of the glistening miracles he's created---


See that all green swirly ball with the red top in the upper center of the pic?  It is mine now.  Another lucky bit of holiday happiness.

I have even had a little holiday postal joy.  Mary  received in good order and in excellent time the following ornie I made her (one of the secret, unseen projects.... unseen no longer) as part of a holiday exchange with the Stitch Specialists yahoo group.


It is a pattern from Gift of Stitching magazine done in Icing and Herb Garden by Belle Soie with copper-colored beads.

So, see, many miracles and much happiness has come to me, and I wish the same to you and yours.

Peace on Earth and goodwill to all.

9 comments:

cucki said...

Merry Christmas dear xxx

Ann said...

Merry Christmas to you, too--and what lovely, lovely gifts of the season!

Shebafudge said...

A belated Merry Christmas to you. I hope you had a lovely day. x

Thoeria said...

Looks like you're definitely having a festive time :)

Thoeria said...

Looks like you're definitely having a festive time :)

Margaret said...

Sounds like you had a great Christmas! I love that your cousin knows how to blow glass -- boy, is he talented! I would love to watch him in action. I find glass blowing to be fascinating!

Gillie said...

I love the ornament done on the red fabric, stunning! Is Cousin Tom really holding the end of the flame, lol? Smashing results, though!

Mouse said...

ooooo just checking in and love the glass pieces... how gorgeous are those ... had a giggle about the map ... looks like it was a fun thing to do :) love mouse xxxxx

Mouse said...

ooooo just checking in and love the glass pieces... how gorgeous are those ... had a giggle about the map ... looks like it was a fun thing to do :) love mouse xxxxx