crafty christmas

This weekend, I had the glorious luxury of having lots and lots of free time.  It's been a long, long time since I've had a (mostly) free weekend and it was so fabulous.  Sleeping in, getting the apartment clean, relaxing with the boyfriend, running errands, walking around the lake... all kinds of wonderfulness.  It was so, so, SO refreshing.  I was able to get a start on writing Christmas cards--I love snail mail and have so much beautiful stationary, but rarely have the time or energy to do it, so I was thrilled that I got a chance to sit down with my favorite pen and write away.

(seriously, these pens are amazing)

Not only did I get a chance to work on Christmas cards, I also had a chance to pull out my craft supplies and get the creativity flowing.  It's been awhile since I've had the time and energy to be crafty, and I've missed it.  I was able to get not one but TWO Christmas presents checked off the list, and they are now wrapped and sitting prettily in the corner under my lovely Lilly bike (because it's too pretty to leave outside, obviously, and takes up the only space I could possibly have a tree in my little apartment).  

For a friend who is a big State fan we have a "go pack" sign

(technology and I are fighting today--it won't let me rotate the picture)

and for my mother, who has quite the snowman collection, a little "let it snow" painting.

I have a few more blank canvases sitting around, and I'm hoping inspiration strikes again (hopefully when I have some free time) and I can make a few more of my Christmas presents this year!