Here are some of the various items I was lucky enough to receive this year......
Edward Cullen fleece blanket, thank you New Jack Weenie / White Elephant Extravaganza 2009. Thank God I didn't open the box with the butt plug buried beneath the mound of creepy vintage inspired dolls. Ugh. And yes, Casey, he does resemble Sloth from Goonies in that picture. Actually, not even close. He's beautiful.
My cousin Fran made me the quilt below. She lives in Missouri, and made this quilt for me as a Thank You for the scrapbook I made her Mom and Dad for their wedding anniversary in June. Its kind of a patchwork denim quilt with plaid flannel backing. Totally love it because it is homemade and from the heart, the best kind of gift. And look at my Mom, she's so wee. Have I ever told you that she represents the Lollipop Guild?
Below you will find the bounty of gifts given by Gina and Paula. Good stuff! Can't wait to crack everything open and put them to use! Paula came through with the Dymo Caption Maker that has been on my Christmas list the last two years. And a gift card to World Market and some Bliss products! Love it! I've been super in to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers lately, ever since I watched the 4 & 1/2 hour documentary Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream a few months ago. Tom Petty is a genius. Anyway, Gina got The Live Anthology, which I am totally stoked about. She also got me an awesome book, Seattle's Best Dive Bars, which I think I'm going to turn in to a fun activity for 2010. The activity will be something along the lines of how many of the dive bars can me and my friends hit up in 2010? Who's with me? Thanks for the awesome gifts Paula and Gina!
Carol has made me different Santa Claus inspired crafts every year for the past, probably, 16 years. Carol is the reason I have Christmas decorations other than ornaments for my Christmas tree. This year she made these two cuties, little bouncy snowmen. Thanks Carol for the many years of Santa, I always look forward to seeing what you have created for Christmas!
The past few holidays (birthdays, Christmas), I've asked for various kitchen items from my parents. This year they did not disappoint. I've been working on getting rid of my old, low budge knives, and switching them out for good quality knives. This Christmas my Mom and Dad helped me along in my quest to seem like an adult with these J.A. Henckels guys. A paring knife, and 8 everyday knives. And a Target gift card. Thanks Mom and Dad!!
Usually my favorite gifts of the year come from Chris and Mike. Chris does a bang up job picking out gifts. She'll go rogue every now and again, and it never disappoints. This year was no exception! Check out the sweet handmade flower pin! Love it! And awesome earrings from Fireworks, I love that store.
Earlier this month, Chris, Kim and I went to Urban Craft Uprising, which is, as described on the website, Seattle's largest indie craft show. Held the past two years at the Seattle Center. The past couple years Chris and I have used this craft show as a spring board to our Christmas shopping for eachother. We walk through the show together, taking note of what the other person likes, then split up and take on the show on our own, buying stuff for ourselves and eachother. It works out really well. This year I had my eye on this awesome scarf by Franken Scarf. I love their by-line....."Fire Bad, Scarf Good". I also got an awesome cookbook by Hungry Girl, can't wait to test out some guilt-free recipes!!
Okay, so my favorite gift of all this year is this necklace, made by MarKhed. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but it is Seattle. And you know how I love this city. I can not wait to wear it.
So this year was a great year for gifts. But you know what? More importantly, 2009 was a great year for family, friends, pets, and the things that are really important in life. Possessions don't mean much compared to your family and friends. I thank my lucky stars everyday that I have my family.......
And where would I be without this cranky fluffball? He's my little guy!
And this chubby bastard? He's definitely made life more interesting over the past few months. He's a heartbreaker, he certainly is.
I can't wait to see what 2010 has in store! Besides the Seattle's Best Dive Bar year long bar crawl, I'm not sure what I have planned. Let me think about it and I'll get back to you. 
3 comments:
I'm all about some new dive bars. At this point I think we could've maybe written one of our own.
Going to try and join in on at least one of these dive bars.
So happy to hear you liked your pendant that I made! My jewelry pieces get sold and start their lives away from me and I wonder sometimes if the recipient liked it as much as the giver did when they caught sight of it!
Happy 2010!
xo
Marie (founder and creater of Markhed)
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