Sorry

Ha, I'm not really sorry… but I realize I've been slacking. I'm working a full-time contract job, keeping my other projects moving on the side, and have a head cold. I have been bookmarking things for O&C… so eventually, I'll share them.

The lovely "SORRY" above is from friends of type (you should click so you can see a bigger version and all the detail)

get: slippers

I used to never wear slippers, until I started working from home. Now I wear them more than shoes. (cute new slippers from Joe :)

Jem and the holigrams

Now on to the "get" part. Joe wants to be geologist when he grows up (and a biologist and probably a few other things). So he loves collecting rocks and gems and stuff like that. That fact also makes him really good at picking jewelry. These 4 bracelets are all presents from Joe, and he bought them all from etsy shops. Each one features different semi-precious stones: turquoise, jade, and a few I'm not sure on.

Wildflower seed packs

Joe and I worked together to make this gift for a few of our green-thumbed family members. Joe collected seeds from a bunch of varieties of wildflowers he cares for… and I created envelopes and labels for the seeds. We packed them up neatly in a brown paper lunch sack. Rolled up the top, punched holes, and tied a ribbon. If you ever need a package for a hard to wrap item… the old lunch sack trick is a good one. It takes no time at all.

Rainbow yum

My cookie-making skills are anything but spectacular. But, the rainbow of sparkly stars looked so cool.

Give + Get

I thought I'd start off the new year by stretching out the holidays a bit more… and sharing some of the gifts I made and some of the gifts I got.

First up, the hat I knitted for Joe's nephew, Jackson. Jackson is a little guy, so most of his hats are too big. I got lucky and it's the right size - with a little room to grow this winter.

Joy! Joy!

Joe and I got engaged over the holidays - Yey!… 2010 should be busy and exciting!
And to get the year started off right - a special picture of us looking like total goobers! haha.