Crochet and Other Recent Crafty Things

Since I FINALLY finished my boards (have you noticed a theme in my life recently- everything seems to revolve around boards!) I have had more time for fun things-like CRAFTING!!!  So many projects to talk about!  Probably my favorite and the one that I am super proud of is my new earring holder.  For Christmas I received many new earrings and needed a place to store them (just to make sure they stay paired!!!)  I was trying to think of a way to display them without it being the middle school earring holder we all had growing up.  I looked some at stores but didn't find anything I liked.  While out shopping, I found a picture frame that I loved (and I love Hobby Lobby's 50% sales!).  I decided to make an earring holder out of it.  The next question was what do I use as a background to hold the earrings.  I was thinking burlap would look nice but I was afraid it wouldn't hold the earrings well.  Luckily I had Jenna with me!  We found mesh wire (intended to make some wire mask thing-idk it looked weird) but it was the perfect width for my 4 x 6 frame! We decided that we didn't want just the wire mesh as a backdrop for the earrings (it felt too much like the middle school earring holders) so we went looking for burlap.  We found many different color options (did anyone else know burlap is now in a wide variety of colors??? Surprised me!)  I probably would have been boring and used normal burlap but Jenna convinced me to use the teal.  The results are amazing!!!!!  

Jenna's turned out great too!

I also had some time to create some Christmas and winter themed boards for the house.  This is probably my favorite craft project that I have made due to the versatility! It is so easy to change for each season.  Plus I love finding new things to hang on it!

Christmas Board- the right ornament says
The greatest story ever  told

The winter themed board!
Snow place like home!

Alright, the last thing I have is my crochet blankets. I have started a lot of them as gifts....and finished none of them!!!!  But I'm still working!  The first one is one I started for me.  Its very neutral colors and very thick.  I love it but its a slow process because its so big and thick.

The next one is probably my favorite pattern.  I love the colors and the chevron stripe!!!  I am half way done with it in this picture.  

I started a wintery, cabin-y themed one for Ginny and am really close to finishing it!!!!  Thats my weekend goal.  I think the colors just say Colorado Cabin.

That's all my current crafting projects!  I need to work on a  scarf for my new coat so maybe that will be coming soon!

Holidays

I was just thinking that it won't be too long before the blog title is no longer relevant!  Crazy.  Anyway, I'm sure there will be more on that later.
The Holidays passed in blur this year!  Its been really crazy with rotations and then trying to pretend that I have a normal person life.  This year Chris and I had to stay home for most of the holidays due to my schedule.  We were lucky enough to be able to spend Thanksgiving with his family in Winter Park, Colorado.  Their new condos are huge and gorgeous!

A shot of the outside of the condos.

The view from the condos was incredible!

We flew into Denver on Tuesday.  Chris was really unhappy that Peyton Manning, Denver BRONCOS QB, wished us a very Happy Thanksgiving while we were in the airport.  I don't think he is adjusting to the new Colts team well!

Chris's face upon hearing Peyton- you know the BRONCOS QB-
wish us a Happy Thanksgiving.  I probably should stop making
 fun of him at some point but its just so easy and enjoyable!!!!!

Chris and his family had an amazing time skiing and enjoying the cold.  I on the other hand had an awesome time staying warm inside while hanging out with Noah, Emie and Jessica!  I also found time to finish a few crafting projects!  I had been so busy studying for boards (which I took the Monday before we left) that I was behind on my crafting and relaxing.

I took my boards right before we left for Colorado.
 I got an amazing surprise for my boards.  Ginny
and Roger sent me a beautiful flower arrangement to
 cheer me up!  They were pink and gorgeous!!!!!

 I managed to finish a hat for Chris.  I think it turned out really well!  The wavy lines had me cursing up a storm the first 10 attempts but I finally figured it out!!!!

On the first day, we all met up on the mountain for lunch at the amazing soup restaurant in Winter Park.  Noah, Emie, Jessica and I rode the bus up the mountain to meet the skiers!  It was quite the adventure.  Noah loved the school bus.  

We had amazing food the entire trip but Thanksgiving was my favorite.  Prime Rib, brussel sprouts, roasted root veggies, mashed taters, and Reeses cookie pie for dessert- What's not to love?  Unfortunately we ate all the food before I even thought of taking photos.  So instead you get more scenery pictures.  

It was an amazing trip. It was so great to finally relax and hangout with family!

 Since it is currently January and I just wrote my Thanksgiving post- I'm slightly behind but that just means more holidays to come!!!