merry christmas

The stocking I've had my whole life.
My first nutcracker. A treasured gift from my mom when I was five.

Gift Making

Making little owl ornaments from scraps of felt.

Rosettes-- another reason never to throw away a scrap of paper.

Making up some assembly line gifts for my friends.

Christmas pencils make lovely stocking stuffers.

wintertime

Black Swan

Couldn't wait. Went on opening day. On my way, picked up a new Swan Queen ornament from the Christkindlmarket.

Scenes from Christkindlmarket

birthday wishes

Saw this lovely film at the Siskel.

Sprinkles

&

Molly's

Jim Henson's Fantastic World

at the Museum of Science and Industry

The Chagall windows

at the Art Institute

~It was a lovely day~

Love & Typewriters

I've admired typewriters for a very long time, but it wasn't until I received my first antique Smith & Bros. (as a birthday present a few years ago) that I was really hooked.

Baking Day

The colder weather is here, and with it comes the urge to stay inside and make something warm and sweet. I've been wanting to try pumpkin cookies for a while, and am so glad I stumbled upon this recipe. Of course, my favorite part was the packaging up-- it made sooo many! Enough to give to my friend, co-workers, boyfriend, and landlord. A sweet autumn treat indeed.

The Little Ballerina

fall's sweetness