Sick day

So I have been missing for two reason. I have come down with a nasty cold, I will spare the details, I am sure plenty have seen or experienced the recent nasty cold.  Also I have been working straight out. Yes I have been going to work sick. But, why? Because I need the paycheck, and work doesn't have enough people. BOOOO :(  Of course I get the foolish comment from customers, "Oh are you not feeling well", Obviously, thanks. I am hoping the symptoms will decrease by Christmas. I at least have Christmas eve off, I will definitely be sleeping in.
Sorry for such a downer post :(  things should calm down at work by next week, so I can rest up and come back with a more cheery post, full of the stuff I have been doing that isn't work related.

Have a great Holiday!

Holy smokes!

Work is crazy. Sure we're busy, but the people coming in and calling!? I have customers coming up to me, asking me to pull crafts out of thin air. I am so not ready for that. They have no idea what they want to do, but they want to make something. Points for wanting to go handmade. It's definitely awesome to see more people making gifts. I keep trying to explain to my family how I don't want a bunch a stuff. Just to get one heartfelt gift means so much more, even if it's just a handmade card, or maybe some banana bread. Instead, it often looks like they went through the clearance aisle and stuffed a whole bunch of stuff in the cart. Really my mom's the culprit for that. I have been trying for so long to explain it's not quantity, it's quality. But she still doesn't want me to feel left out, because my brother and sister might get more gifts than me. I am definitely not five. 
Not to say I don't have things I want. It's just that A) It can be very expensive, B) I don't have the room to own it all. Most of it involves awesome cooking utensils. I got the Williams-Sonoma catalog in the mail and just drool over all the awesomeness. Oh and the pictures and recipes of food. 
So I ramble, sorry for the rambling post.
Is there anything special you would like for Christmas?
Any weird gifts you have received?

Dec 8

So work is sucking out all my energy. It can be such a bummer. I think of all the things I want to do, and then I get home from work, and I just go, meh! So I woke up at 4:30 this morning. I couldn't get back to sleep. So I think to myself,  go bake! So I finally made the chocolate chip cookies. The reciepe says it will make 5 dozen, I usually only end up making 40 cookies. I have to wonder what size their cookies are, because mine aren't huge. The great thing is, now that I have those cookies done, I can mail out my dad's package. I so can't wait for him to get his gift. My dad is an avid photographer, and I found the coolest gift, on the most awesome website.
If you have someone, or are that someone that loves taking pictures Photojojo is an awesome place to go to. So what did I get my dad? This awesome gift! I love when I find I gift that just seems so right for a person. It makes me all excited, if he lived closer I would have a hard time giving it to him earlier. Do you ever do that? So far I have been pretty good about not giving gifts early. I just love when I can find a really awesome gift for a person. It makes it so fun.
I have today off, but a portion of my day will be spent at the dentist fixing a tooth. How freaky that part of my filling fell out. YOWZER! I can't wait to get it fixed, but I don't like how long it can take, or the numb feeling you get. BLECH! Oh well. Maybe I will get some sugar cookies baked today. I love baking, I just wish I had more time to do it. Ah well, so much fun stuff to do, I must plan my time more wisely!

Have some fun today!

Soooo....

I mentioned earlier that since the computer had been sick and unusable, I had been busy with crochet, and I finished some Christmas gifts. So I thought I should share!
So I decided I wasn't happy with the shawl I made my aunt, and started making granny squares to put together to maker her a granny square scarf. This is a variegated purple yarn. I think my camera dislikes purple, I always have trouble taking pictures with the true purple color. Anyways I made 12 squares and I am now sewing them together to make the scarf. Yay!

 I made my grandmother a little card wallet. She carries her cash and all her cards in a change purse that is ready to bust. This is a much cuter way to do it. I plan on making a bigger one to hold my camera, phone, and Ipod in purse. The fabric choice, is because my grandmother loves elephants with their trunks up (for good luck). Here it is open...

 and here it is closed.

 These are some Christmas trees that will be strung together to make a garland. I just need to weave in the ends, and block them so they will lay flat. I am never crazy about that part, but I can't string them together till I do it. So I better get on it!

Work has been crazy busy! Awesome, since it is a craft store. Maybe more people are making handmade gifts.
Are you making a lot of your gifts this year?