Soon I will be taking the stockings down. I love my stockings. They look like they are needlepoint but they aren't. I had to sew the boots. I just happened to had some dark green velvet. I've had these for almost 40 years. They make me happy every year when I unpack them.
This is a Spider Plant that i gave myself for Christmas. I want to start growing some plants since my gardening life seems to be over. I've tried to research some easy plants to start off with and this is one of them. I can't wait for it to get babies. They look so cute hanging down from the mother plant.
I love the way it's both white and cream colored. They say this plant likes coffee grounds! I'm a little nervous about adding that to the soil.
The New Year is quickly approaching. I have no plans other than trying to stay awake to bring in 2026. That might be a difficult ordeal, lol. With Don not here, I want to stay up with the kids. I hope you have a healthy and happy New Years. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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The stockings are so cute! I love the puppy!
ReplyDeleteThat's my daughter's stocking. She loves it so much. Thanks for stopping by! Have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYour stockings are very pretty and old-world, just what I love myself. Your Spider Plant is also very pretty. I've been thinking of getting a few myself.
ReplyDeleteI dure hope I can keep my spider plant alive! It takes bright, indirect light and I'm trying to figure out what type of light do you get if you're using a grow light?
DeleteYou made these stockings? They are glorious!! And your spider looks very healthy. After Christmas it always seems a bit of a letdown.
ReplyDeleteGinny, I only sewed the panels together into stockings. You're right, after Christmas is a let down.
ReplyDeleteLoved the stocking! As long as it makes you happy keep them as that is what Christmas is all about - joy!
ReplyDeleteI'm i no hudrry to take stuff down. I enjoy seeing the tree all lit up and the stockings looking so cute. Have a great New Years!
DeleteI laughed at your description of your crochet efforts! It does sound like my try a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe stockings are so pretty. We have 2 made by a friend, using appliqué. She is a talented needlewoman.
Be well, Leslie, and have a good New Year's Eve!
My 8 inch piece of crochet grew to over a foot and a half wide. I don't know how to keep a straight edge. I've got to find someone that I can sit with so they can show me where I'm going wrong. In the mean time, I'll keep trying.
DeleteWe have Tim's from when he was a kid. It's still up. We have our trees still up. Not sure when they'll come down. What often happens is we wake up one day and we're done. But right now, it's 11-day Christmas Staycation and we're in no rush to take anything down.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas. Happy New Year.
Cheers, Ivy.
Somewhere I have my childhood stocking. I should find it and hang it up. I'll look for a stretch of rain-free days to take my tree down, as we want to decorate it for the birds.
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Deletei'm not ready either and i have more "christmas" images scheduled for tomorrow! you should try crocheting again, i'll bet you pick it up!! i love our stocking, i made 2, one for each of my children. i made them using a needlepoint kit, right after they were born. they are 42 and 43 right now. wishing you a very happy 2026!!
ReplyDeletei love "your" stockings
DeleteI love needlepoint stockings! You must really treasure the ones you made after all that hard work! I've never done any needlepoint. I hope you have a wonderful New Year.
DeleteI can understand why the socks make you happy each year. They are beyond lovely, and the memories associated with them no doubt make them ever lovelier. All the best for 2026. David
ReplyDeleteMy kids love the festive stockimgs on Christmas morning - even still though they are 39 and 38 years old! I hope you have a wonderful New Year, David.
DeleteHappy New Year to you and yours. May 2026 be kind to you.
ReplyDeleteAnd happy New Year to you too! I'm looking forward to 2026. Haopopy to say goodbye to 2025!
DeleteHello Leslie,
ReplyDeleteThe stockings are pretty! I love your plant too.
Enjoy your last day of 2025! I wish you all the best in 2026, a Happy and healthy New Year!
Thank you, Eileen! I wish you a great 2026 too. I'm just gonna be hanging out at home, trying to stay awake!
DeleteLoved the pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. Hope next year is a good one.
Thank you! I hope you have a happy New Year!
DeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too! I hope 2026 is a great year.
DeleteCute stockings. Happy New Year. Janice
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