Stocking Stuffer

 When I was a youngster,

every Christmas we were given candy canes

in our stockings.

I also remember receiving them from

 Salvation Army bell ringers,

after seeing Santa,

in school by our teachers,

and of course my grandparents.

Not those mini ones, but the regular ones.

While I was crocheting this peppermint,

I thought now I only use peppermints

(candy canes)

for my hot chocolate.

I no longer just eat them.

This peppermint is non fat. LOL

For sale in our gift shop to be used as a candle mat.

We also sell the candles.

70 different scents.

We started selling these soy candles 14 years ago

at our antique booth and then in our antique store

before opening up the gift shop.

We did not carry as many back then though.

Now for the stocking part of my post.

I purchased this antique coverlet piece from Ebay.

Trust me, I would NEVER cut up a coverlet

of my own.

I drew out a stocking pattern.

I love how each stocking will sew up.

I was able to sew up 5 stockings.

With this coverlet piece, the stockings

will be perfect on my tree!

The hanger was also from the antique piece.

I have a bit left...small pieces, so I have to think

of something to make with them.

Am getting really excited about the Christmas season.

In other news.

As we approach Veteran's day on Friday,

please take a moment to think about a veteran.

I will be thinking about Sam.

Carla's veteran son from

The riverflowing blog.

Friday both my sister and I will be staying with

my mom and will be taking her out to dinner.

It will be a fun girls night!