Christmas present shopping done! We didn't find anything nice for me from real stores, so T bought me a Ficcare clip instead. Golden pearl beak clip from the new fall collection. It won't get here before Christmas but we agreed that it's better to have something I really like late than something less nice from RL. Besides, it looks like T too will get his presents more or less late. My sewing projects are late and I expect his online gift will take some time to arrive too. That's life!

Hair: Doing well. Right now in a knot bun with a brown Ficcare beak. A very elegant knot bun- it looks almost too pretty for cleaning the house. It's a bun that would deserve to go out and be admired by everyone.

I still don't have a working photoshop/paintshop on the computer. That's probably the most blah thing in my hair life right now- I'd love to share some pics with you. I hope we'll have time to continue searching for a solution during the holidays.

Christmas is almost over and I am ...relieved. This year, our Christmas wasn't quite as fun as some have been. We were tired, and had lots to do. Only this evening after my mother left, could I relax, breathe deep the scent of hyacinths and gingerbread biscuits and relax. I feel the best part is still to come: the house is clean, refridgerator is full of food and we have very little to do until the New Year. We will do very little until the New Year.

Hair: I have remembered my promise of varying my styles during the holidays. This is what I have done so far.
24th We were visiting relatives all day: knot bun with white Ficcare Primavera beak that matched my outfit perfectly.
25th Dutch braid with pink Ficcare beak. Didn't turn out very well.
Today: Braided bun with Ficcare Max (first green, then changed to tigereye).
So, I've been heavily leaning on Ficcares. But the styles have been different from my standard 'do, so it's a good start.

Crafts: Finished my ink blue cardigan. It fits perfectly. I'm happy! I wasn't sure how it would fit since it's been so long since I've knit a sweater or a cardigan for myself.
   This fall, I've knitted A LOT. Much more than I remember knitting previous years:
big projects: a cardigan for myself, a sweater for T, alpaca lace shawl
small stuff: two hats, three scarves, leg warmers, socks for T, crocheted shawl (it's big but the yarn was quick to crochet)

I think I will knit myself one more pair of socks, and then I'll put my knitting needles to rest for a while. Well, a couple of small projects might not count... But I have my gorgeous cross stitch projects waiting, and look forward to spend some quality time with them.
    Sewing-wise, things are calming down a little. I want to start working with pajamas ASAP, but otherwise, I'm not in a big hurry with anything. I have fabric for the long winter robe, but it can wait for a moment of inspiration to arrive. Nor do I need anything else badly for the foreseeable future (including even spring!). I think I finally have sewn most of the stuff I really need for a basic wardrobe, and can relax with sewing. Maintaining a wardrobe will be much easier and much less work than creating one. I suppose it is a milestone of a sort.