Let's Be Jolly!

St Nicholas Day was yesterday.  I remember filling shoes with candy and small gifts the night before, for my teenagers, when we lived in Germany.  I received one card and sent one of these off, in reply.  I always write a short note on the card.  I never just sign my name.  What's the point of that?  I always intended to make a small quilt out of this Mary Englebreit image.  I adore her work.

It's raining.  And it seems cold.  I finished V is for Vengance last night and get to start reading the second to last Tudor mystery with Brother Shardlake.  Remember when I stated I would finish out the year in Tudor England?  Well, it is working out quite well. And I thank the Reader who recommended this series of mysteries to me, yet again.  My local library has none--so I suggested they buy the series.  I still plan to read the Zen mysteries (modern Rome) starting in the new year.  Even though I now have a new and excellent Swedish mystery series by Aso Larrson.  Also recommended by a Reader.  Such a choice.  Sweden or Italy for the winter months.

I get a little "newsletter" from Martha Stewart (usually recipes) but I looked at their sidebar and found some really cute slippers.  Of course the article was on adding embroidery to purchased slippers.  And even though all the commenters (from 2008 to now) asked "where do I get these slippers?"  MS NEVER replied.  Those slippers are very, very cozy looking.  I would buy multiple pairs.  I love good slippers.

Here they are, snatched from the MS website.  I really should avail myself of this "snatching" of images more often.  Then you could "see what I see" and know how I spend my days.  I tried finding a "how to website for these but my skill with the internet isn't very sophisticated.  Any of you better at this?  First published in 2008, I would imagine, if they could be found, they would have been already.  This is my absolute favorite style of slipper.  Dearfoam used to make something like this and I would buy 6 pair at a time.  They were never this cushy.  My last, very last, pair, in red, were purchased many years ago at a Big Lots outside of Atlanta.

I have considered tearing my last threadbare pair of slippers into pattern pieces.  What do you suppose the material is for these pictured slippers.

I also tried to visit the daily blog site for the Boro Jacket being made by Melly Testa but it seems to be a paid class.  How do you manage to get into these things?  Deborah (sidebar) is cutting up her husband's knit shirt and making a scarf.  Remaking seems to be the style for this Christmas.

I'm off to get dressed so I can go to the library and Target.  Later this afternoon, my Fatso Tree will be coming into the house and I need to have one more 150 light string of lights.  I made Broccoli Salad for my lunches this week (broccoli, onion, bacon, cheese and mayo)  I added slivered almonds but I think I've seen sunflower seeds added.  This is my first time making this salad.  Any tips and additions from any Readers? I "just" noticed the "salad" was Atkins Friendly (meaning full of FAT).  I'll try not to eat it all the first day. Because, I think, if I remember correctly, the salad is "mit Music"  as the Germans say (if it makes you toot).