just maryse

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

i still have tons of stuff to do before we can properly celebrate:  gifts to wrap, provisions to buy, one last batch of cookies to bake.  but while i still have a moment, finishing up my morning coffee and avoiding the gym (I'M GOING! DO NOT WORRY!) i wanted to wish you all a merry christmas. 

it's not christmas around my house until the backhoe gets it's lights.

anyway, merry christmas everyone!  have a wonderful time and i hope santa brings you everything that you want.

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the crocheted ornament is from the november/december issue of crochet today.  i've raveled the details.  

Thankful Thursday

a few weeks ago, carole encouraged us to think about things we were thankful for.  i was going to use that theme to start blogging more regularly but of course i didn't.  heh.  HEY I'VE BEEN BUSY!

but it's December, and it's my birthday month, if you've followed me over the years, you know i get a little introspective at this time of year and start taking stock of my life and thinking about what i've accomplished or what i wanted to accomplish and didn't. 

and when i do that, i get a little anxious and sad, and maudlin.

so fuck that.

this thursday, i'm thankful for my new kick ass boots.  yep.  boots.

i rarely bother with boots because not only do i have crazy large feet, i also have crazy big legs so sometimes even ankle boots don't fit right. 

but these are perfect. 

and they make me so very happy.  i feel like i could kick some serious ass when i wear these.  

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i also got a pair in black.  shhhh.