That’s what I am… a big ‘ol hypocrite. I was determined to make a handmade Christmas this year. I did not. I made a few gifts, for my niece and nephew, for my girls, but I didn’t even get one made for my husband. My favorite gift I gave (well, have ready to give but haven’t yet because we were out of town for Christmas) is handmade. So that’s at least something, right? {I’ll show you what it was after I have given it to the recipient, but I don’t want to spoil the surprise.}
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I have been sewing up a storm lately. The problem is, it’s all Christmas presents for people who read my blog, so I can’t share! But one day a little while ago Brad and I were actually off work on the same day (which is quite a rare thing around here), so we decided to bake and decorate some Christmas cookies.
Lottie loved helping to cut out the shapes.
Kelsey loved to lick the frosting off the beater. 
(Brad loved that too… if we’re being completely honest here.)
Here’s the recipe for pumpkin chowder that I posted over at the Pretty Kitten. Enjoy!
I absolutely love the fall. It’s getting chilly and I know Christmas is just around the corner. I love snuggling in with warm meals that make my house smell like home. Here’s my favorite soup for fall. The best part is that if you’ve got some canned vegetable soup mix, it only takes about 10 minutes to make! That’s a bonus when you get home late from work on a cold night and want something warm and homey without taking a lot of time.
Please let me introduce you to David Bowie.
No, not that David Bowie. This David Bowie:
Ever since Howard Bannister left me, I’ve been borrowing my mom’s sewing machine. Since August I have not had a machine to call my own… Until I bought my aunt’s amazing computerized industrial machine (along with all of the accessories she has accumulated for it). I am now in sewing heaven.
Sure, David Bowie isn’t very pretty… until you account for talent. This boy has skills. And just like the first David Bowie, I am strangely attracted to him.
Tags: david bowie, machine, sewing
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So this one time, my sister called me Bean. It stuck. The end. My name is Colleen, and I’m just a girl who crafts. Mostly lately, I sew. I knit. I do whatever. And I share it all here. I make no guarantees on the regularity of my posts. I just do what I can.
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