Holiday Spirit is all Around

We have lived in our own little piece of Boston for almost four years and while it is tiny, it suits us entirely.

However, I have reached an impasse in one case. It seems I have accumulated too many Christmas / winter holiday decorations to fit them all into 560 square feet. It is a delicious problem.

Construction crafts are in

Christmas tree, 'yule log' stockings, snowflakes, oh my

There's too many ornaments on the tree already...

Sparkles...and my lens

Mini dishwasher deco!

Very old family advent calendar. Mouse!

Baron Kingsley the 1st of Berkshire, our resident elf

I only bought one new thing this year (giant sparkly pinecones) but I really can't buy anything else until we upgrade. Unless of course I get rid of some of my clothes...

Ugly Sweater Party

In honor of the festive season, I like to institute craft and baking nights in the lead up to Christmas. Tonight's activity combines both into one handy project.

Sparkly camera filter?

My mom bought us this 'Ugly Sweater Cookie' kit during the marathon eight hour black Friday trip we spent chasing after my aunt and cousin. Who doesn't love decorating cookies?! If only to eat them...

Tools

Naked sweaters

We ran out of powdered sugar (and brown sugar and most sugars) the first evening so we had to go back the next night to decorate but this meant our palettes were nice and cool.

Mmm, blood frosting

A worthy palette 

Art in motion

Most proud of my Christmas tree pattern

Bloody hell

Chevron

I'd say these are spectacular examples of ugly sweaters in edible form, which has to be the best form. We got the kit at Sears, but I definitely saw it at a few other places. 

Ta-da!