My Favorite Holiday Craft

cup and knitting

Although I show all traits of a crochet person throughout the year, I have noticed that there is a different kind of craft that allures me during the holiday season.

It’s knitting.

Sweet knitting.

I don’t really understand why this keeps happening to me, but I can see clearly that each year around Christmas I find myself working enthusiastically on a new knitting project.

Maybe it’s all about the gorgeous sound of needles at work that adds to the delightfulness of holidays and makes this time even more spectacular. Who knows…

 

Christmas knitting

This year I am working on a special project that is making me very, very happy. I can’t wait to show you the result.

And, by the way, do you have any special craft or hobby that calls your name during the holidays? Do share!

With lots of love,

Petra

Merry Christmas!

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I’m sending you warm hugs, loving kisses and earnest wishes for the wonderful occasion of Christmas. May your Holidays be filled with lights, songs and cheer.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you!

Love,
Petra

 

Oh Christmas Tree…

crochet Christmas tree crochet Christmas tree ornaments - owl

Hi friends!

I am stopping by to tell you a quick hi and ask how you’re doing. Hopefully everything is fine in your world. Here in our family we are slowly starting to tick off the items on our Christmas to do list – the shopping, the baking, the cleaning, listening to sweet Christmas songs. Lovely, lovely time indeed. Oh, and what I wanted to show you today is a thing that’s made me very happy a couple of days ago – my little white office Christmas tree got decorated, this time it even has a few of my crocheted ornaments to display. Yay!! Cheeeeeerful!

 

crochet Christmas tree ornaments - bell

crochet Christmas tree ornaments bell

crochet Christmas tree ornaments - slippers

crochet Christmas tree ornaments bell

crochet Christmas tree ornaments - owl

crochet Christmas tree ornaments - tree

crochet Christmas tree ornaments - mosaic circle

crochet Christmas tree

Wishing you a very lovely festive time!

With lots of love,

Petra

(The crochet ornaments were made following these patterns: Crochet Christmas Ball – Owl, Big Crochet Christmas Party, Crochet Bells and Mini Crochet Slippers – Free Pattern).

 

Spiced White Hot Chocolate

spiced white hot chocolate

If you’re in the mood for something festive, delicious and spicy, then I think you might really like this recipe.

 

spiced white hot chocolate

I invite you to celebrate the most beautiful time of year with a super-indulgent cup of cinnamon infused white hot chocolate. Yum!

 

spiced white hot chocolate

Cheers to all of you!

Love,
Petra

(This recipe was inspired by www.momontimeout.com.)

Spiced White Hot Chocolate
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Serves: 6.5 cups
 
Ingredients
  • 6 oz (170 grams) white chocolate
  • 1¾ cups (400 ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 4 cups (950 ml) milk
  • 10 oz (300 grams) sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Serve hot. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

 

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