Christmas Stockings

Mom made our Christmas stockings. You'll just have to trust me when I tell you that the ones I tried to make years later for my own family were a feeble attempt to re-create Mom's. Hers were much nicer, at least in my recollection.

Read more about our Christmas stocking traditions at my new blogsite.

And congratulations to Margaret, who won the Victorian ornament.

Music Box Dancer

I was little when I got the most amazing music box for Christmas. Although I've never seen another one anything like it, I did manage to find a picture of a very similar one, reassuring me that my memory is correct.

Read the entire story of this Christmas gift at my new blogsite. Tell me one of yours and you'll be entered to win the December contest!

Sweet Little Grace

Sweet little Grace is the first child of some young friends of mine. In honor of her birth, Grace received a custom handwoven baby blanket in shades of pink, brown, and green, as requested by her mom.

Here's a picture of Grace going for a ride, comforted and warmed by her hand made cotton flannel blanket, which coordinates perfectly with her hat.


I'd love to make a custom baby blanket for your wee one, too. Choose your own colors, fabric, and type, give me a few months, and your blanket with be made to order.

Win a Free Victorian Christmas Ornament!

Congratulations to Joanne, who won the November contest. She received her talisman at my show last weekend. Now to the December contest. This month's contest will be shorter than usual so that you have a chance to receive your prize by Christmas. The prize?

little hand made Christmas ornament with its beaded cover.

Visit my new blogsite for the easy rules.

Get moving - the deadline's December 15!

November Contest, Part 2

Last week I announced the November contest, asking for your comments about someone you're grateful is in your life. 

This week in part 2 I'm asking for a holiday tradition.  Could be one you love, one you hate, one that your family has celebrated forever, or one that you recently invented.

Get all the details and enter the contest - it's fun, it's easy, and you could win a free healing gemstone talisman!

November Contest - Win Free Jewelry!

November is a time to think about all of our good fortune.  Sure, everyone's life has misfortune, some more than others.  But with the right approach, even the lowest of us can find something positive.  That's the basis of my November contest.

Get all the details and enter the contest to win this free healing gemstone talisman.

October Contest Winner

Congrats to Karen, winner of the October contest for this lovely bracelet made of porcupine quills, red jasper, and sterling silver.  

Be sure to enter the November contest - you could win next time!