Jolly Ole Elf

With November here,

its time for me to start digging out

my Christmas decor and start planning 

what will go up or not.

Some will think I am crazy....

but I do like to enjoy Christmas as much as I can.

I will have my

 Thanksgiving CupboardScape up though.

 

This is the the jolly ole elf I made.

I took one of Bob's old painted up red shirt,

and salvaged what I could to make him.

His face and hands are Onasburg.

I had a little bit of this coverlet piece left.

So I used it for the brim of his hat.

I tied a rusty bell to the end of his hat,

with some faux greens and bakers twine.

I also gave him a belt of more twine and bells.

His hat was a checked fabric.

All grungied up in a coffee stain bath.

His beard is real lambs wool I stitched on.

All hand sewn for a more prim look.

Available now at our store while supplies last.

In other news,

my daughter felt her interview went well.

They will let her know this week

after they interview a few others if she has the job or not.

She has another phone interview with  CPA firm

this week. She decided to keep the job search up until

she gets hired by someone.

Thank you to everyone for wishing her the best.

With the nice weather we had last week,

Bob was able to finish the hearth for our fireplace

in the back room.

We were going to purchase some brick,

but we forgot we had some left from our real

fireplace chimney replacement, 

which we did years ago.

We decided it was a no brainer to use those.

It looks great.

Once he finishes the beams, I can finish

up putting things back where they belong.

We re both thrilled at how it is turning out.

Am so thankful to have my very own handyman.

I lost another cousin last week.

He was only 62 and died in his sleep.

That makes 2 this year, but no where near

the loss that Robin (Cranky Crow) has had this year.

My hooking has taken back stage to stitching.

I purchased this huge Halloween pattern.

I told Bob if I stitched one block a month,

it would be done for next Halloween.

Not even finished with one block yet.

This might take 2 years to finish...

or more. UGH

Well off to make breakfast.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Jolly Elf Blessings To All!

Janice