
Christmas will be here in one week. I still have some gifts to wrap, last-minute things to pick up, a school performance to attend, cookies to bake, menus to plan and shop for, my son arriving from Ireland today, a guest room to get ready, and I have Eva overnight because her parents are entertaining their employees. And I am pretty sure I forgot a few things, like my manicure appointment and my date to walk with friends on Friday.
And three more of these to make:

These little triangle pouches are such fun to make, can be finished in a jiffy and people seem to love them for carrying lip balm, hand sanitizer, or even earbuds for audio devices. I attach lobster hooks on little tabs so folks can clip them to whatever. I have given two away as teacher gifts, so they aren't in the photo, for a total of nine made so far. I need to make three more, by my calculations and think I can just about manage that. It is a nice little "extra" gift to tuck in a bag. Especially if you put something fun inside it. It is bad luck to give a zippy bag without something in it, don't you know? If anyone is interested in a tutorial, I took lots of photos while I was constructing them, so I could do that.

Eva and I made an astonishing mess making spritz cookies for her to give her parents and grandparents in the little tins above. I found them at Savemart and think they will be perfect. They are small, so they won't hold a ton of cookies, which is good. The little spritz cookies will be perfect. The lids are see-through, which is kind of fun. It is amazing how we totaled the kitchen much fun we had making those things. I will be sweeping up sprinkles for the next six months, but it was worth it.

Oh! And I totally forgot to share with you this adorable little wool kit I bought from Shabby Fabrics! It arrived yesterday and I cannot wait to start it in the New Year. The pattern is easy (beginner-friendly) and adorable, and the wool included is so pretty. It may have just slipped into my shopping cart while I was shopping for other people.
Are you relaxing right now and enjoying the days up to the holidays, or are you totally overcommitted and frazzled? There must be a balance we could strive for. I'll get the essentials done in the next two days, and then I swear, I am going to chill out and enjoy my son's visit.