December Recap Thus Far

I went to pull out pictures for what we've accomplished in December.  There's a whopping three pictures - and two of those aren't even things we so much accomplished, as just plain old pictures.

We did see Santa.  We went to an open house a neighbor was having through his office and we got in the kids' yearly photo.  It is probably the worst photo I've taken Santa-wise (totally my fault) but I'm pretty sure the kids would mutiny if I suggested another visit to a local mall.  So, this is it...

Then there is the "Picture of the Day" project.  I'm DETERMINED that December will be the month that I actually take a picture every day.  I've had a lot of fillers every month.  December would be the only month I've taken an actual picture every. single. day.  I'll post more about this project after I check it off my list, but it's much harder than I originally anticipated.

Now, I actually did accomplish one thing I've been dreaming of.  I saw this scarf on the 'net and posted it to Pinterest.  (Can I just say - I love Pinterest!  Whereas I used to copy/paste ideas in a word document, this actually lets me "pin" a picture, then has a direct link back to it saving a lot of hassle on my part when I want to accomplish a project!)  

I digress...this is the scarf:

via www.brittanymakes.com

She actually made her scarf (one of those big loop things) from her friend's old flannel pants!  Gah!  After rummaged through our pile of flannel pants and finding nothing I liked, I went to Joann's and bought a yard of flannel I did like.  $4.56

Then I headed to my mom's to help her with a project.  Then I interrupted her project to insert my own because while there was a tutorial regarding this scarf, I wasn't sure I understood it.  My mom can sew anything and read/interpret and often times rewrite a pattern better so the Average Josephine can actually follow along.  

Then she just sewed it for me while I watched.  (Which I informed my dad was my secret plan all along...love you, mom!)

It resulted in this:

I love it and it dressed up this super cheap, plain t-shirt just enough.  Next time I think I'd make it a little wider and shorter.  I also wouldn't iron the seams because it removed some fluff.  But, for a first effort I love it and plan to make a few more.

I would love to accomplish another project - Christmas related - before Christmas actually arrives.  Next week begins my vacation and I plan to get it done!