With Thanksgiving over, winter feels exponentially closer. I am in full on cozy mode: homemade hot mulled wine (gluwein), baking, knitting, listening to christmas music, always with a beautiful and wintery candle nearby.
Winter also means I get to do what I do best fashion-wise: layer! I LOVE wearing big cozy sweaters with leggings, boots, and my big cozy coat.
My wardrobe is absolutely more fall/winter focused. Especially after my fall fashion wardrobe upgrade :)
Now that my closet is all set (well, I'm ALWAYS in the market for new sweaters. And new bathing suits, especially since our Christmas trip to Hawaii is 2 weeks away!!), it's time to focus on Christmas presents.
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| Wrapping ideas from lilyallsorts.com |
Choosing presents for friends and family has always been very important to me. I want my gift to show how much I care for them, so a lot of thought is put into it. When deciding on what to gift, I start by thinking about what I could make for them. If I make something, it needs to be something they will use. The last thing I want to do is gift something (to anyone) that will just sit unused.
Gifts I have made in the past:
Handmade cards and envelopes.
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| Found on Etsy by GreySnailPress |
Knitted coffee cozies/socks/hats, cowls, and scarves.
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| Pattern found on ravelry.com: twisted cable coffee cozy by Jennifer Burt |
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| Pattern found on ravelry.com: bandana cowl by Purl Soho |
Imprinting a photo onto a page from a book or a beautiful piece of wood.
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| http:www.kaydeewindsor.blogspot.com |
Handmade christmas ornaments.
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| Found on scrappergirl.typepad.com |
Handmade jewelry.
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| Found on sarahortega.com |
DIY mugs.
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| Found on thesarahjohnson.com/2014/11/14/diy-mug-makeover/ |
Find these and many more ideas in my Pinterest page:
https://www.pinterest.com/aarndt2010/arts-and-crafts-art-is-not-a-thing-it-is-a-way/
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