Christmas tree

We got a beauty this year.  Big and full. I’ve decorated it with new, vintage and handmade ornaments.  My cat thinks it is her new hunting space:)

Gifts from my daughter:

Poland, 1950s:

Germany, 1950-60s:

Japan, 1940-50s:

Germany, 1930s (gift from my daughter):

Japan:

Germany, 1930s (gift from my daughter):

Handmade by my daughter:

India (gift from my daughter):

Gift form my friend Ira. Russia, 1950s:

Handmade (cotton spun) by my daughter:

Gift from my friend Lana:

Let it Snow, Let it Snow…

For all of my friends who miss snow.  We have enough. I can share:)

 

 

 

Smell of Christmas

This time of year I make Orange and Clove Pomanders.  They are so simple to make, and their spicy aroma will make your whole house smell of Christmas!
You will need:
- orange
- whole cloves
- toothpick

Chose a good thin skinned orange.
Pierce the orange with a toothpick and poke the cloves into the orange. You can cover the orange completely or make  patterns.
The spicy cloves will absorb the orange juice and give off a great Christmas smell.
Put a group of oranges in a bowl or hang them around the house.

Happy Holidays!

A gift from a friend

Today I got an unexpected gift from one of my Etsy friend!

A beautiful Christmas tree decoration from Lana. Thank you! I love it!

Lana is an embroidery designer and has two shops on Etsy.
FineEmbroidery and FunEmbroidery

Beautiful, unique and very feminine design. These are some of my favorites:

Mittens

Love the rustic look of this mittens.  Yarn is  natural white 100% wool.

Vintage mushroom mugs

My vintage mushroom mugs where included on birchandbird blog post.

http://birchandbird.com/for-the-love-of-funghi

Wonderful collection! Thank you!

My mittens were on Etsy’s front page

My mittens were on the front page of Etsy today! Thank you LAccentNou!

Red and White for winter

New mittens in my shop.  They are warm  (100% wool) and in bright red color. Perfect for cold days.

Mittens madness

New mittens in my shop. And I’m keep knitting:)

 

Burgundy fingerless gloves

Warm and cute. They are in my Etsy shop. Hand-knitted with wool blend yarn (50% wool, 50% goat down)
The embroidery made with wool and beads.