Five years ago, I learned that sometimes there are fifty-three weeks in a year instead of fifty-two. And here we are again, with another such week.

I have been scrimping and saving my paid time off so that I could get a nice extended break at the end of the year, and so last week I was blissfully job-free and able to throw myself into Christmas preparations, and some much-enjoyed time at the clay table.

This week began by feeding the wildlife.

the Campfire Blanket is finished, and is definitely the next Polka Dot Cottage pattern to be published!

Tacky Santa made his return in the middle of the week.

It was a different Thanksgiving than usual, but a good one, nonetheless.

Candlelight was the thing this week. I bought some tea lights and have them scattered around the room in various vessels full of rice.