From A & K - Happy holidays

Happy holidays everyone! I hope that you have all enjoyed some time off with the big three - Friends, Family and a whole lot of Food (I know we sure have)!

December always seems to come and go in the blink of an eye, without time to catch your breath. This year has been no different for either of us here at Everyday Fray. Although there are always intentions to sew, glitter and craft a seemingly endless supply of holiday creations, the whirlwind lead-up to the Christmas break always seems to take over (I have no doubt that you can relate).

Now that the holidays are upon us, there is nothing better than living in the moment. This time of year always makes you focus on what's important, and I hope you get the chance to take a quiet moment to sit back and soak it all in – the laughter, the joy, the mishaps, and the great memories that come from the mishaps. This week we’re going to do the same and if you’re looking for us, we’ll be sipping tea to fight off the cold, and soaking in all that this time of year has to offer. Have a fabulous holiday season and we’ll see you next week with a few more reveals.

From A - Home Stretch

This holiday season has been a hectic one. Since finishing work on Friday at about 6:30 p.m., I did all of my Christmas shopping, made mashed potatoes, went to Christmas dinner at my in-laws, wrapped all of my gifts, cleaned my house, did laundry, went to a friend's birthday party, fought off a cold and barely slept at all.

Despite the chaos, I managed to wrap up the last of my gift sewing late last night. As you might have guessed, it's none other than another Kobo e-reader case. This one is for my mom and it is made with some leftover scraps of fabric. Specifically the flower print is Raindrops Poppies by Anna Maria Horner and the pink text print is Babble by Brandon Mably.

I'm amazed at how different this little case looks from the last one I made although it is the exact same construction and dimensions.

Now that all of the preparations are finished, I am looking forward to sitting in front of the tree with a mug of lemon honey tea and a good book while I wait for Santa to arrive (hopefully the tree skirt will get made next year).

Wishing you all a fun-filled holiday!

From A - Frantic Pace

Things have been hectic. To escape the madness, the hubs and I went to New York City for the weekend. Although booking the trip was probably a momentary lapse in judgement of how much time we'd need for holiday preparations, we were both desperate for a weekend away.

(Please don't ask why my hand is raised like that. I have no idea.) We spent most of the weekend walking around the city and just enjoying some time together before hubs makes the big move to California and we start living in different countries.

In addition to some casual strolling, we also found some time for some of the classic touristy holiday things, such as admiring the tree at Rockefeller Centre.

And the Rockettes' annual holiday production.

Throughout the hours spent at airports, on planes and the hours spent relaxing on our mini-vacation, I knit. What was once a tiny square of knitting is actually turning into a fairly respectable baby-sized blanket. Since Christmas is a mere 5 days away the next few days will likely be a dash to the finish line.

In my "spare" time between now and Ho Ho Ho day, I'll be trying to wrap things up at work for the holidays, get my Christmas shopping finished and wrapped, finish this blanket and a few other handmade gifts I have planned. Wish me luck...I'm going to need it!