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| Santa Placemat |
These are placemats I sewed out of preprinted fabric panels, back in the 1990s. The mittens are pockets to hold napkins and cutlery. I made several sets and gave some as gifts and I kept a set of four for my own use.
Today, it continued to rain on and off, with periods of sunshine in between rain showers. The rain stopped in the evening and Saturday's forecast says there will be sunshine.
The last of the gifts I ordered were delivered today and I wrapped a few gifts and made a few cards. I am rather behind with my cardmaking, this year. I always say I will start early, but, then, I procrastinate!
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| Wrapped Gifts |
In addition to cardmaking and gift wrapping, I did a load of laundry, ordered some groceries to be picked up on Saturday afternoon, and did a little bit of house cleaning.
M was here in the evening to tend to the garden. He brought us a Pink Lemonade blueberry plant as a gift! We potted it up and made room for it next to the other blueberry bushes. We gave him his gifts and he said he will open them up on Monday. I hope he will like the hat!
We had assorted leftovers for our meals, today. We had leftover hot dogs for brunch and daughter had rice with chicken curry, green beans, and peach chutney for dinner; I had a cold cuts sandwich because I was not very hungry. Neighbor S sent over some gata (Armenian cookies) and baklava! I had a piece of baklava, but, kept the gata for my daughter.
Today, I am grateful for:
- The rain we've received
- M tending to the garden
- The gift of a pink lemonade blueberry plant
- S sharing some treats with us
- Being able to order groceries online
Today's joyful activity was wrapping gifts and making cards.
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| "All these holiday preparations are exhausting!" |
Plans for Saturday include picking up the groceries and more gift wrapping and card making.
How was your Friday? What are your plans for Saturday?
Your placemats are lovely Bless, what a great idea those mittens are to hold the cutlery and napkins. Such a nice gift from M to you, I'm sure he will like his hat. Dancer looks very contented :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen; the mittens to hold the cutlery and napkins are a cute idea, aren't they? I've also seen pictures in magazines, where they used actual mittens to hold the cutlery. It was a lovely gift from M and I hope he will like his hat! Dancer likes his naps! :)
DeleteI think that's the first time I've seen Dancer on his own thing. He must be tired. :)
ReplyDeleteDancer goes through phases where he will go on his cat tower or refuse to get near it! Right now, it's his favorite perch!
DeleteI like that the Santa mats have a pocket for the napkin. Dancer is not in stretch out mode, is he? He is cocooning himself in his bed as if to say, this is where I can keep out of the way of all the action!
ReplyDeleteI, too, like the pockets on the placemats. :) Dancer has rediscovered his cat tower and has been taking quite a few naps in it! He has to curl up in order to fit in it!
DeleteDancer looks so comfy and snug. I love what the rain in LA has done for our gardens. Your placemats are so cute! Awakened Soul.
ReplyDeleteHe does look comfy and snug, doesn't he? Yes, the gardens are looking so refreshed after the rain. And now, we'll have sunshine for a few days. Thank you, Stephenie. :)
DeleteAww, love that Dancer is such a big helper!! Haha! I love those placemats! The little mittens are genius! The lemonade blueberry plant sounds so cool! Can't wait to hear more about that!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mandy; yes, Dancer is a very big helper! The pink lemonade blueberry is supposed to get pink colored berries. I shall take some pictures when I get some berries on the plant in the spring.
DeleteThose placemats are so cute!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have M help with the garden. he seems to not only work in it, but brings you things to plant. How lovelt!
Thank you, Anne.
DeleteYes, M is a wonderful gardener and friend. He is constantly trying to upgrade my garden, bringing me cuttings of plants from his own garden or plants his other clients are getting rid of for whatever reason.
Poor Dancer! I hope he can find some time to relax ;) X
ReplyDeleteHe is such a tired kitty! :D
DeleteI always love seeing those placemats every year. They are so sweet and festive.
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of the pink lemonade blueberry plant before so I googled it. It's very pretty and the fruit sounds like it is nice and sweet.
What a nice gift from M.
I'm with Dancer! Holidays are exhausting! lol
Thank you, Debra. Sometimes, I think I should make some new ones, but, I like seeing these every year!
DeleteI'm looking forward to the pink lemonade blueberries. Wasn't it a lovely gift from M?
Holidays are tiring, aren't they? I really need to prepare earlier, next year!