lookie what i got!

my fantastic boyfriend spoiled me with this *adorable* graduation/x-mas gift!!!

her name is chloe and she is a west highland terrier and is sooo sweet. i already love her so much!

now that i've graduated, i have more time for crafting while i job hunt. i've got quite a few projects started that i can't wait to finish and put in the shop so check back often for updates! i'm going to be trying a new craft too!! embroidery is really catching my eye these days. if you search it on flickr some really *amazing* stuff comes up and i'm really loving the younger, fresher look to embroidery. happy tuesday :)

winter wonderland here in wisco!

so wisconsin has been under a winter storm advisory-ice storm watch since 3am today...turned out we never got the ice they predicted, just HEAPS and HEAPS of giant snowflakes...all day....the university was closed today (yippeeee!!!) which i meant i got some things done around the house. did some more unpacking, some laundry, and finished this vintage-inspired yummy quilt:

i backed it with this awesome mint green chenille that is *so* cuddly and warm. available for purchase here.

annual christmas cookie bake

13 hours of cookie baking & decorating and suprisingly i am still alive :) one of the fun (at first! lol) family traditions that started when i was a little girl. though the group shrunk to only my mom and myself this year, i always remember making cookies for an entired day with my grandma, mom and aunts, sneaking cookies and sugar! thought i would give you something to drool over ;) what fun christmas traditions do you guys do?

looking for a gift that is sure to wow?!

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