The Holidays are Upon Us!

November 23, 2011 in Christmas with 8 Comments

I can’t believe that another year has flown by and the holidays are already here! Over the next week or two I’ll be dragging all my Christmas decor out of storage and decking the halls. For the past two years Nick and I have snapped a family photo in front of the tree and sent out cards to friends and family. I’m really excited about this year’s photo. I’ve learned a lot about photography from this little ‘ol blog and this year’s photo will be taken with an actual camera and a tripod, as opposed to an iPhone and a friend (not that I’m not grateful to you, Cassie, for playing photographer the last two years!). In 2009 I knitted a Santa hat for Harold, complete with little bunny ear holes, and a sweater for Sheila. This was in our rental house with our tiny little fake tree.

2009

By the time last Christmas rolled around we were in our new house and had a new kitten, Pistachio. I was too busy decorating the real, live tree we got (and keeping the cats out of it) to bother with knitting accessories for three animals.

2010

I was considering knitting kitten mittens this year, what do you think? I’m kind of slow at knitting, maybe sewing or crochet would be quicker? And there’s always this for Juliet:

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I don’t know. Do you think it’s cruel to dress up pets? Sheila hated that sweater so much that I felt a little guilty, but not enough to stop me from sending a picture to everyone I know.

I’m taking the rest of this week off from posting to be with family. I hope that you are filled with gratitude tomorrow and always, and that your holiday season is kicked off with cheer. Happy Thanksgiving!

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8 Responses to “The Holidays are Upon Us!”

  1. Sarah November 23, 2011 at 10:01 am #

    My only request if you make kitten mittens is that you upload videos of your cats sliding around the house! Lol

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    • Charlotte | livingwellonthecheap November 23, 2011 at 11:16 am #

      Hahaha, trust me, if I put them in kitten mittens there will be video!

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  2. Cassie November 23, 2011 at 1:02 pm #

    I think that you should make red & green kitten mittens. Kitten mittens are a must. What about some kitten leggings to go with them?

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    • Charlotte | livingwellonthecheap November 23, 2011 at 2:07 pm #

      Leggings! Yes!

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  3. Cassie November 23, 2011 at 1:03 pm #

    With pom-pons like in the picture in this post.

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    • Charlotte | livingwellonthecheap November 23, 2011 at 2:08 pm #

      You are just full of great ideas!

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  4. Erini November 28, 2011 at 12:49 am #

    Hope you had a lovely thanksgiving! The mittens are going to be so entertaining on video- how wicked of us. Personally my pooch has no problem dressing up- she parades around with her head held high!

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    • Charlotte | livingwellonthecheap November 28, 2011 at 9:29 am #

      Thanks, Erini! I hope your Thanksgiving was great, too! I’m hoping Juliet is as in to playing dress up as your pooch!

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