{current} favorite christmas song

I just love Christmas music.

I had to force myself to wait until after Thanksgiving to turn it on.

I got Bebo Norman's Christmas album this year,

and I absolutely adore this song, Come and Worship.

It's beautiful.

Enjoy!

creating a {mostly} handmade holiday

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I love handmade. I really, really do.

So this year for Christmas, I decided that I wanted to make as many gifts as I could.

I'm almost done!

My gift list included an array of crocheted projects, sewing, and a little hot glue. :)

I found three ideas that would be so fun to give as gifts, just in case you need some ideas.

{a flower}

via Trey and Lucy

I made a few of these flowers {in a smaller size} into pins.

They're so lovely, and really, really easy.

I just hot-glued mine instead of sewing them.

{one-hour neckwarmer}

via good knits

If you know how to crochet, this is the perfect easy gift idea.

I've made three of these already!

{and many thanks to Lisa for sharing it with us!}

{ruffled pouch}

via life in grace

I haven't made this pouch {although I have made some other ruffled goodies for gifts},

but it looks so cute, and the step-by-step instructions look fairly simple.

Edie also hosted a {12 Days of Handmade Christmas} if you need more ideas!

What have you been making lately?

{lovely finds} knit

I'll be taking a break from {color love} for a little while, and instead, simply share some lovely finds every Friday. I hope you enjoy it!

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{knit}

knit slouchy hat by good knits

knitted yellow bag by NzL bags

cypress cowl in oatmeal by black haired broad designs

cable knit fingerless gloves by PLBCrafter

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have a lovely weekend!

{brrrr...}

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{no, it's not quite that cold...*wink*}

I've lived in Florida my entire life.

I do love it, but I also love cold Christmases.

To me, it's not quite right to be able to wear shorts on Christmas Day...

I woke up this morning to 45*!

{and it feels like 37*}

Needless to say, this Florida girl is shivering.

But I'm excited to bundle up in scarves & sweaters, and I hope this weather lasts!

What's the weather like where you live?

{25 days}

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I adore Christmastime.

It's my most favorite time of the year!

And Christmas is only 25 days away...

Oh, and my birthday also happens to be on Christmas day, so that's even more excitement!

I love listening to the classic Christmas tunes, decorating the tree, finding gifts for family & friends, wrapping up the gifts, baking holiday treats, and all of the other fun of the season.

What's your favorite part of Christmastime?