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12.22.2006 :: Favorite things, Tree edition
Last Spring, I had a brilliant idea. Perhaps not brilliant persay, but since I usually have this idea around November, it was brilliant in timing anyway. I thought that if I started knitting socks and putting them aside for the girls that I eat lunch with at work, then perhaps I would have 5 pairs ready for Christmas giving. They watch me knit almost every day and hint for some hand knits. But I cannot knit 5 pair of socks in a month. Impossible. You would have to visit my blog in it's new location, which would be firmly inside the looney bin. Unusual for me to plan that far ahead, but I did. Last night, was gift giving time!
5 pairs of gift socks, no insane last minute knitting. I wonder what got over me?
From the left: Trekking Color 105 Spey Valley Socks
Lana Grossa Meilenweit socks, generic pattern (okay, some socks are from a while ago, they needed homes too you know!)
Socks that Rock, Conwy Pattern
Opal Petticoat, generic pattern
Blackberry Ridge Socks, Autumn Transitions kit In full blog disclosure, I did not want to give these away. But. I could not finish another pair of socks in time. I gave up. Unlike me, but I have accepted the fact that I am not superwoman. I am woman. But I do not have super powers, although they would indeed come in handy. I gave them freely. I can always knit more, right?
They were all received with appropriate joy. Makes a knitter proud!
Wonderful sock bands found here
Favorite Things, Tree edition
Funky Tree picture!
2 of my favorite ornaments have to do with our heritage. As I get older, it means a lot to me to nod to the past.
Embracing the Swedish side of Andy's family. (see Grover peeking on the left? My kids have outgrown Grover, but I have not. Nor will I)
Embracing my Lithuanian side!
My Mom made the Santa that you see on the left side. One of the treasured. Isn't that what is great about taking the ornaments out every year? Every single one is a memory.
Extreme Tree Closeup! TREE CAM!
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The rest of my day will include a gift wrapping fest. I'll be under the mountain of paper!
Posted by Sandy on 12.22.2006 AT 12:52 PM
Comments
Beautiful socks! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by: Kelly on 12.24.2006 AT 09:50 AM
Merry Christmas! Great idea to knit all those gorgeous socks early as gifts.
They are just beautiful.
I'm half Swedish, half Lithuanian, too. Fun to meet someone with the same heritage. Thanks for sharing your family tree!
Posted by: Sandy on 12.23.2006 AT 09:25 PM
You are a wonderful person, planning and gifting handknit socks! Thanks for bringing me into your holiday celebration with tree cams. Have a warm, safe, wonderful holiday.
Posted by: Laurie on 12.23.2006 AT 06:00 PM
great looking socks - and I also love to use those sock bands. The reaction from people always makes me smile - "wow, you MADE these just for me?!" Happy Holidays, Sandy!
Posted by: Terri on 12.23.2006 AT 12:06 PM
We have Danish flags at our house at Christmas time. The BAD news is that the Aalborg company is no longer shipping Akavit to North America, very very bad news to the Danish side of the family.
Merry Christmas, Sandy!
Li
Posted by: Li_B on 12.22.2006 AT 08:06 PM
Oh, how wonderful! And they see you knitting them -- it's even more wonderful.
I love how you spell persay. Hee. I'm a little drunk on rum and eggnog. It's all good. :D
Posted by: Norma on 12.22.2006 AT 05:30 PM
Wonderful socks! We have some Swedish ornaments, too and one of them also says God Jul. Merry Christmas, dear Sandy.
Posted by: Carole on 12.22.2006 AT 03:23 PM
Boy you are well organized! Wish I could say the same- there's hope for me next year hehe. Wonderful socks- lucky lunch buddies! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Manise on 12.22.2006 AT 02:51 PM
The socks are just beautiful as is the tree. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by: Susa on 12.22.2006 AT 02:01 PM
You RAWK! Talk about thoughtful and sneaky at the same time. :D
Btw, I tagged you last night. Please don't hate me.
Posted by: Cookie on 12.22.2006 AT 01:50 PM
The socks looks so great with the bands - who wouldn't be thrilled to get a pair!
Merry Christmas, Sandy!
Posted by: Mary Beth on 12.22.2006 AT 01:36 PM
I'd like to know where I sign up to eat lunch with you.
Posted by: grumperina on 12.22.2006 AT 01:31 PM
When I go home to see my parents for Christmas I always love looking at the ornaments from my childhood - my mom gave one each year to my sister and me. And each one has our name and the year written on it somewhere.
But my most favorite ornaments are the clothespin characters from the 70s - the hula girl with her grass skirt, robin hood (whom I swear she modeled after Errol Flynn)and the fireman. So keep those old ornaments!
Posted by: meg on 12.22.2006 AT 01:21 PM
We missed out on decorating a tree this year and it was sad to not have the memories that come from each ornament. I hope my friend decorates next year. You are so sweet to give away hand knit socks to your friends. They will be cherished. Enjoy your Christmas with the family. XOXO
Posted by: margene on 12.22.2006 AT 01:13 PM
Thank you so much fopr the info on the labels.....I wish I knew this before I sent everything off....well, next year!
Posted by: Old Knitter on 12.26.2006 AT 08:44 AM