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Merry Christmas Everyone!

December 19, 2013 by Abby 10 Comments

Santa's Little Helper

We are flying up to Queensland soon to visit my Mum’s family for Christmas. I’m really looking forward to the nice weather, a bit of a break and hanging out with my cousins and all the family. Hubby is hoping to squeeze in a trip to a theme park while we’re there.

I’ve had lots of fun blogging this year and have no idea what’s going to be coming up on the blog in 2014. I usually like to have a bit of a plan, but there’s been so much going on, I haven’t had a chance! If you’ve got anything you’d like to see, please leave a comment!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you have a lovely, relaxing and fun filled holiday. I’ll be back on the blog in the New Year. In the meantime, here’s a round up of Festive cooking from the blog in case you’re itching to get in the kitchen!

Dad's Favourite Fruit Cake
Dad’s Favourite Fruit Cake
Boil and Bake Fruit Cake
Boil and Bake Fruit Cake
White Chocolate Christmas Cake
White Chocolate Christmas Cake
Candy Cane Brownies
Candy Cane Brownies
Gingerbread Ice Cream
Gingerbread Ice Cream
Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Cookies in a Jar
Cookies in a Jar
Cookie Puzzle
Cookie Puzzle
Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti
Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti
Pfeffernüsse
Pfeffernüsse
Stained Glass Cookies
Stained Glass Cookies
Sugar and Spice Cookies
Sugar and Spice Cookies
Gravlax
Gravlax
Spinach and Cranberry Salad
Spinach and Cranberry Salad
Peppermint Schnapps
Peppermint Schnapps
Peach Sangria
Peach Sangria

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  1. Renee //nearestthepin says

    December 19, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Merry Christmas to you too Abby. I love following Things for Boys and your Sewing 101 posts are my go to place for new techniques now!! Happy 2014 🙂

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  2. Kat says

    December 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  3. abby @ thingsforboys says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    thank you Kat…same to you!

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  4. abby @ thingsforboys says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    thanks Renee! The first post going up in the new year should be another seam technique! Happy New Year!

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  5. abby @ thingsforboys says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    Merry Christmas Ros! I’ll let you know next time I make a batch.

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    December 27, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    Thank you sooooo much for this great tutorial! It was a wonderful guide for me to make a baby-sized bathrobe. Check it out… http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Bendygirl/baby-housecoat

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  7. abby @ thingsforboys says

    January 1, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    just checked it out! So cute!! Glad you found the tutorial so helpful.

    Reply
  8. Sheila Perl says

    January 2, 2014 at 10:55 pm

    This is a great idea! I do a similar pattern using the leftover terrycloth from making bibs! They are great 🙂

    Reply
  9. Brienne Moody says

    January 4, 2014 at 5:14 am

    GREAT tutorial. So complete! I have been sewing with a twin needle for a long time but this got me thinking about it differently. I think that I’ve been threading it incorrectly this whole time:(

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  10. abby @ thingsforboys says

    January 4, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Oh no Brienne! If it’s been working correctly for you, I wouldn’t worry too much though. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

    Reply

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