Holidaze

Christmas is absolutely my favorite time of year, so it seems fitting that our very first blog post should fall in the midst of the holiday.

Although Liz and I keep in touch in many conventional ways (thanks, google chat!) one of our favorite things to do is share new blogs that we find.  I find that the office work environment is perfect for blog reading--whenever I need a quick 2-minute break, I hop over to one of my favorite sites to check for a new post.  I love reading about different projects that people are working on or new recipes they've tried.

This time of year I especially like reading about some of the homemade gifts that are all over the web.  Without any final exams this season, I had more time to test my craftsmanship for friends and family.  I didn't get as far as I would have liked, but my grandmother will be getting one of these calendars, made with cute seasonal paper I've had stashed in my desk for a while.  My sister, who loves to take long walks, will be getting a cowl along these lines to keep her warm.  Andy's family got a tin full of buckeyes and Russian snowballs, both of which were recommended by smitten kitchen.

Even though I only managed a few homemade gifts this year, I already have a running list of future gift ideas.  Happy Holidays!