2017 Gift Guide! 🎄🎁

November 20, 2017November 19, 2017 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ Leave a comment

Can you believe it’s going to be Thanksgiving this week?!

Excuse me? Has anyone seen 2017?

Anyways, it’s that time of the year when gift giving is a majority of our thoughts and it can be so stressful to find gifts that are meaningful, personal, unique, and of course affordable. Enter this blog post! I thought I could help get some ideas flowing for you gift list and hopefully make it a more fun gifting experience versus the mad dash for gifts that you aren’t very excited to give. This is the time of the year that we can give thanks to those we know and to those in need and it should be inspiring!

Handmade crochet goodies from Frankly Hooked!

Tannith makes the cutest crochet hats, blankets, cowls, and custom order items! Check out her IG to see more of the custom dreams she’s made come true!

Custom + Gorgeous jewelry by VagabondSupplyCo

I have so many rings from Julie and I have to say, they are amazing. Everyone compliments them! Beautiful jewelry with incredible quality.

ReZip Eco-Friendly Bags

I love these ReZip bags! I have been making a conscious effort to use less plastic and these have helped so much. The bags are made out of food safe materials with NO BPA or harsh chemicals waiting to leech into your food. They come in so many sizes and are durable, dishwasher safe, and really are an amazing gift. Something people will never know they need but LOVE that you introduced them!

dōTERRA wellness

Essential oils are such a great gift to give someone! They are personal, meaningful, and so POWERFUL! dōTERRA is not only an amazing company, but provides certified pure therapeutic grade oils and supplements to unlock lives! dōTERRA has radically changed my life and I’d love to help you see that power unlocked for yourself or a loved one or friend! With any purchase you get an hour session with me to maximize essential oils in your life!

You can find out more about essential oils here. You can also read more in depth about essential oils here! If you’re ready to buy, let me know or use my dōTERRA website!

Lightbox with letters!

I love this little thing! It’s just so cute, would be perfect for anyone’s office, home, or dorm! Available here at Target.

Candylab Wooden Cars

Lois got me a Candylab wooden station wagon and trailer last month and I LOVE IT. It’s so adorable, super fun, and just so dang cute! This would be a perfect gift from a child to adult and looks stylish and innovative!

Well I hope those ideas get your brain churning with some new ideas! Comment below with what gifts you’ll be making or giving this year!

xxx

GFK

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

December 16, 2014December 16, 2014 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ 2 Comments

Weekend in Photos.

December 30, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ 1 Comment

The Holiday Knit Files

December 27, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ 5 Comments

Well, all the knits have been gifted and received so here are some of the items I made this holiday season. Notably missing is my holiday sweater (ribbing done ha ha!), Harry Potter Knits (again HAHAHAHA), and Vintage Knits (a giant haha). I am excited now that ‘gifts season’ is over to work on some color switching patterns, vintage knits, and then embroidery/sewing. I’ve been incredibly knit-biased for the past few months and it will be great to get back into some fabric arts.

Cowl for Secret Santa at Work: Möbius on chunky weight acrylic.

Tannith's Boneyard Shawl. DK weight acrylic. — Tannith’s Boneyard Shawl. DK weight acrylic.

Blocking the Boneyard Shawl. I ended up pressing the sides after blocking too.

Boneyard Shawl on mannequin at Nina's. — Boneyard Shawl on mannequin at Nina’s.

Cym's seed stitch cowl with FiberHound yarn DK weight. — Cym’s seed stitch cowl with FiberHound yarn DK weight.

Cym's seed stitch cowl close up - FiberHound DK. — Cym’s seed stitch cowl close up – FiberHound DK.

If you didn’t take the hint about FiberHound do yourself a favor and check them out. Best yarn ever…… EVER.

NOT a holiday knit but forgot I made this. Sea Shells Baby Blankie on Sport Acrylic.

Drop stitch cowl for Jandra. Made several (5) of these. LOVE THE PATTERN.

Jandra's cowl - bulky acrylic patton's — Jandra’s cowl – bulky acrylic patton’s

Sara's Pop Chevron Cowl - DK weight in Alpaca and Wool. SOO SOFT. — Sara’s Pop Chevron Cowl – DK weight in Alpaca and Wool. SOO SOFT.

The Christmas Round-UP

December 26, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ Leave a comment

Surprise Surprise I blew the 12 days of Christmas blog challenge. BUT – as soon as I landed in Denver, I hit the ground running. It was the most filled, fun, and best holiday I have had in years! Roll the Photos!

Filled in that Dragon by Alisha Rice @alisharice

Arizona Ricecakes in the fur and blood. @arizona_ricecakes

BEST HOLIDAY EVER!

XXX
GFK

4th Day of Xmas Post: Goals.

December 20, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ 1 Comment

Five goals you wish to achieve this Christmas vacation

1. Fill in that empty dragon on my arm.
2. Knit a few cowls/projects.
3. Go on a mini-adventure (more on that later)
4. Drink five million Americanos with Peppermint/Chocolate flavors (it’s my holiday drink since 99% of places don’t have almond milk as a ‘dairy’ option)
5. Eat at Las Cazeulas – I miss green chili so effing much.

Those are all entirely attainable goals. Well maybe 5 million Americanos is a bit much, adjust that to 1 million.

I’m off to Denver tonight through Christmas Day and I cannot wait to see friends/family! Last night I had to run over to the DHL that is by O’Hare (approx. 30 minute drive) to pick up a package that they would not leave at my house. I spotted a super cute window santa on my way there and decided to stop for a soda water/picture of him on the way back.

Then I finished a fun cowl I just started on my lunch break – it only took about 1.5hrs to make! I haven’t ever really done a quick/simple project like this so I was over the moon about it. The pattern is free on Ravelry here.

3rd Post of Christmas

December 19, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ Leave a comment

Five people you want to spend Christmas with:

1. Family (GA-DUH) – I’ll miss MiniMe a lot this year though and my old Polish family (sigh).

2. The Ugly Tribe

3. Alexander Skarsgård “shhhaawwwwwing!”

4. Windhand to play tunes in the background

5. Alas. All the departed elders go here. G-ma, Nita, Jerry, Grandpa Dan, and Grandpa Connelly. Tears.

12 Days of Xmas – The Short List.

December 18, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ 2 Comments

Five Christmas presents you want to receive.

1. Options Interchangeable Harmony Wood Circular Knitting Needle Set

2. MOAR TATTOOS!

3. All the Holiday Nog – from Califia

4. COLD HARD CASH.

5. NUT BREAD.

That’s pretty much the short list. Not too hard. I’m excited I get to go home to Denver and celebrate with family and close friends. I also get my arm worked on by Miss Alisha Rice. I also plan on drinking 3 jugs of the almond nog. SAY SOMETHING.

12 Days of Christmas Challenge

December 17, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ Leave a comment

Okay so I needed a small challenge to get back in the saddle of daily blogging. Mary over at Secret Obsession (from the October Daily Challenge I did) was smart and creative enough to host a 12 Days of Christmas blogging challenge. I think since there is a few more than 12 days left in the month I’ll go ahead and just start this challenge now!

6 THINGS YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS CHRISTMAS:

1. Being able to go to Denver and spend Christmas with my friends and family.
2. My job – I am one of the few that is actually doing what I went to school to do.
3. An uncompromised future – I’m gonna keep doing what makes me that authentic self.
4. Sobriety – the BEST gift I ever gave myself.
5. The Ugly Tribe.
6. Yarn.