Sunday, January 2, 2011

Home Sweet Home

Hello everyone! I'm back from a satisfying family holiday in Ohio.  I've missed you all.  Here's a nearly complete sampling of the presents I made for everyone.  The goal was usefulness, so I zeroed in on trivets and bookmarks:


A mountain in Nevada, taken through the train window:

And this is Agnes, sight-seeing on the way home after spending the holidays on the farm with our dear friends.
Happy New Year dear readers!

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12 comments:

  1. Kari of Writing Up A StormJanuary 3, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Welcome back! I love that photo of Agnes looking out the window. And the so soft colors in your trivets. You must take time now to rest and restore from your travels! xo Kari

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  2. Catherine V. BainbridgeJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Happy New Year Suzanna! I imagine that you had some very happy friends and family! These gifts are beautiful. Don't think I can choose between them, I love them all! :)

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  3. SuzannaJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Kari! Oh it's good to be home...the wonderful part of the train is that it is restful...like being in a bubble away from everything. This time obligations awaited me immediately but thankfully, today looks more hopeful in terms of restoration...a trip to the gym even, some stretching. I've been eating mostly peanut butter for 3 days, so a little food shopping is in order too!

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  4. SuzannaJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Hi Catherine! They were fun to make, and were well received, which doubled the pleasure. I know I shouldn't count on that, but it's awfully nice when it happens...

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  5. Joe MadlJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    welcome home, suzanna! your gifts were all so beautiful and inspiring!

    i, too, love to travel by train. unfortunately, it doesn't occur much since i moved to montana years ago. we have no passenger trains nearby any longer. there is hope this may change. all things do.

    so happy your journey was pleasant!

    namaste'

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  6. SuzannaJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Hello Joe...thank you! It is rather astonishing that so many places are unconnected by rail, but, like you, I have hope that this might be one of the changes that our need to be more frugal may push forward...Glad to hear from you!

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  7. ElsJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Happy new year to you too Suzanna. What great gifts you made!! (is it needle felted??)

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  8. SuzannaJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Hi Els...yes, needle felted...my first experience with felting...

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  9. twhIch ayeJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    love the bee trivet! and all the rest too! but i love your bee things... :)

    and Happy New Year Suzanna! hope you and yours have a wonderful and peaceful year!

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  10. SandraJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Happy New Year dear Suzanna!
    You've made such lovely gifts, homemade gifts are the best.

    xxx

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  11. SuzannaJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Hi twIch aye! Thank you thank you...so far so good on this new year...all the best to you!

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  12. SuzannaJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Sandra, I had so much pleasure in making them and want to continue on with this theme. It's good to hear from you!

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