Where Projects Go to Die

 

Do you have a bag like this? I have a very bad habit of planning projects, kitting them up and then putting them in a bag where they end up living forever. I even printed out all the patterns. There are two pairs of mittens, three hats and a headband to be in there. 

I think this year's New Year's resolution will be to empty that bag. 

In my defense, something always jumps in line in front of them. Right now it's more socks for little feet. Daughter liked the pair I made for her Big Grand so much she asked for a smaller pair for the baby

And...I know I'm probably the last person on earth to know about these but I saw someone raving about them on YouTube and had to try them out. They are Swedish dishcloths in case you don't already know. I was a bit surprised when they arrived. They are stiff as a board when dry but when you wet them they turn into a vicious yuck fighting weapon that does an amazing job on the miles of stainless steel and painted cabinetry I have to wipe fingerprints off all day. I bought the pretty ones on the top for the kitchen and then turned around and ordered the floral ones for the bathrooms. Old dog. New trick.

One more thing...I was commenting to someone about a pop up type Christmas tree and I wanted to show the one that I have had for years. It's a Samlas from Ikea and you just take it by the top and pull it out of the little box and drape it over its metal stand.  It's like a magic trick. It doesn't have lights but it does come with already attached ornaments. We love it and some years, when things have been a bit hinky, it's all we have put up.