An early Merry Christmas!

And of course a belated Happy Hanukkah as well.  We just had our 2nd snowfall this winter and as I type this while looking out the window, I can't help but admire the beauty of a fresh snowfall.  Having lived in California and enduring day after day of fog in San Francisco, I say while it's a beautiful city, I just cannot deal with the depressing fog - give this girl blue skies and -30 degree temps any winter day instead! It's true!

As 2015 starts to wind down, I hope that everyone is able to sit back and reflect a little on their accomplishments this year. It doesn't have to be grandiose things but I am certain that each and every one of you can turn around and give yourselves a pat on the back. Stitchers are a tremendous group of kind and caring people and I am so very thankful for each one of you and for the support you have shown me as I grow as a designer.

Happy Stitching and may your name appear in Santa's "nice" list!

Our beautiful menorah on the last night of Hanukkah!

The kids and I in the Fall at the park!

Oh those naughty naughty Elves....

So now that December is here that can only mean one thing - that our Elf on a Shelf x 2 have returned to torment the kiddos! Honestly, they are so excited to know what the Elves did overnight that they were up at 5 am to go look at them - thankfully they did fall asleep again! Here are some of the things the Elves have done so far and we are only 5 days into December - oh, and we now have a "Mensch on a Bench" to help us celebrate the 8 days of Hanukkah which starts tomorrow (Sunday) night - enjoy the chuckles!

Is it too early to think about Spring designs? Hehehe!

OK, I promise that I am NOT trying to rush through winter and go directly to Spring and warmer weather BUT it is time for me to start planning for Nashville Market releases and other Spring themed designs so in the interest of keeping you coming back for more, this is an Easter design that I am already starting to stitch!

The one thing that makes me crazy is that I just designed the greatest Christmas pattern but it's too late to stitch it, frame it and release it in time for the end of this month - sigh - so as much as I am completely itching to show it to you, I will try to contain my excitement and hold out - at least for now!!!

Otherwise, Happy Stitching from my house to your home!