Thursday, December 29, 2011

Recap

Found eight boxes of vintage ornaments at a thrift shop the week before Christmas.


Made cinnamon rolls not once.  But twice.


Ate more chocolate that one person should be allowed.

Sugar cookies are a must.

As are pizelles.

Cut into a stash of fabric that I'd been keeping for far too long.

Started binding this quilt.  Can you see the owl quilting?


And got emotional more than once looking at all the handmade ornaments on the tree.  And even giggled that so many of them contain gold noodles.
-dana

26 comments:

Shelly said...

Mmmmm . . . I don't even like cinnamon rolls, but your pictures just made me want to make some! Great recap -- looks like you had a nice Christmas . . .

One Shabby Chick said...

What a wonderful post...those ornaments are absolutely gorgeous - what a fun find...and now I have to make cinnamon rolls this week as your look WAY too yummy!!

Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane said...

Sounds wonderful Dana. Those cinnamon rolls look amazing- yum. I've eaten my share (plus some) of sugar cookies this past week for sure!
Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas!
PS: Love the vintage ornaments! Great find!

Shorty said...

Dana, your baked goodies look so yummy and I love the quilt! It looks like you're enjoying the holidays with a wonderful spirit. I'm off to look up Pizelles... they look delicious and I've never heard of them.

Have a very happy new year!

beth said...

Oooh! Those beautiful ornaments!!! The food looks scrumptious too!

oversewn (Raven) said...

I've been waiting to see some boho on here!! So glad you finally cut it! :)
Cannot wait to see what you make :)
The owl quilting is so so so awesome!
xoxo

Terriaw said...

Looks like a wonderful holiday season at your house! Just my style with the baking and sewing! I see a lot of Bohemian fabrics in action - can't wait to see more of that.

Sara said...

Hand blown ornaments score!!

cinnamon rolls yummy for sure:)

I have heard of those pizelles and how they are a must every holiday;)

Love the owl quilting too...just as sweet as can be.

I remember making noodle projects in school too btw:):):):)

jabeybaby said...

Love the owl quilting, way too cute!

My DD started school this year and we now have our first golden noodle ornament. I would've never guessed how excited I would be about that. :-)

Kristie said...

I got my first gold noodle ornament this year! Love it to pieces. Those are the best gifts of all. Happy holidays, Dana!

Kelly O. said...

what a great find in those ornaments--totally jealous!
I followed a lady all over the thrift store before Christmas--hoping she'd put the vintage ornaments she had in her arms, down--but alas, she did not. :(

glad your Christmas went well.

QuiltNut Creations said...

those ornaments are fabulous; such a great find! and yum to the cinnamon buns. we are recovering from chocolate coma's here too; no more chocolate!!

love the owl :)

Lee D said...

ornaments look like my childhood. I have a few boxes of mine left. I couldn't read the rest of your post after drooling over those cinnamon buns...my favourite.

Susan said...

Fabulous owl quilting! More of the quilt please! What a wonderful treasure to find- hand blown tree ornaments!!!!

Heather said...

Cute pics...love the owl quilting!

**nicke... said...

gold noodles... i can't wait for my kids to bring me home made christmas ornaments! love those vintage ornaments and the cinnamon rolls made my mouth water! mmmm!
i love the wee owl best of all! holy crap that is amazing quilting. your long arm quilter is a goddess!

Elissa said...

merry, merry friend!

TOTALLY DIG that owl quilting. miss chatting more... new year is coming. looks like a beautiful and yummy christmas!

happy new year..... hugs your way!

Kim said...

Looks like a good time was had by all :0). I hope you bagged some awesome memories to put away with the Christmas decorations too.

Have a blessed 2012 Dana.

eva said...

see now, i just KNOW i need to have the recipe for your cinnamon rolls...
yummy!!!
gold noodles..... hahaha
xo
eva

www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...

You are quite the baker! Everything looks delicious.I am glad you had a wonderful Christmas.

Dena said...

Owl Quilting Wow!!!
Vintage ornaments Double Wow!!!
Happy New Year Friend.

An Art Nest said...

Happy New Year Dana! You have me craving cinnamon rolls now - if we were neighbors I would come over in my pj's and eat some!!

CitricSugar said...

I'm totally bypassing the luscious pizelles to focus on the owl quilting!!!! WOW. Beautiful. I've only just moved from straight lines to slightly curved straight lines...

susan said...

where did you get your prezels thing. i want to make them but cannot find one?

embracingitall said...

I am so behind on catching up on the lovely blogs I follow. I love the owl quilting. Simply gorgeous. The cinnamon scrolls look divine too. Jacinta

amylouwhosews said...

lovely! that Henna square in that quilt!! swoon! can't wait to see it finished!